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==Definitions and Scope| | ==
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== Definitions and Scope| | ==
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===Target Population: Residents of Lengkok Bahru| | ===
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*Identify and define your target group, and state who is included or excluded.Look at research reports, national guidelines, laws , etc.
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=== Target Population: Residents of Lengkok Bahru| | ===
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*You want to get it just right; not too broad that it includes those you may not want to include, and not too narrow that it excludes those you want to help.
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* Identify and define your target group, and state who is included or excluded.Look at research reports, national guidelines, laws , etc.
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**You might be too exclusive: e.g. defining ‘vulnerable’ seniors as ‘low-income’, but you may want to include those without family support. Therefore, you may want to define vulnerable as ‘poor and/or with low family support’.
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* You want to get it just right; not too broad that it includes those you may not want to include, and not too narrow that it excludes those you want to help.
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**You might be too inclusive: e.g. ‘latchkey kids’ may include those who have working parents, or those with serious behavioural problems.
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** You might be too exclusive: e.g. defining ‘vulnerable’ seniors as ‘low-income’, but you may want to include those without family support. Therefore, you may want to define vulnerable as ‘poor and/or with low family support’.
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===Client Segments| | ===
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** You might be too inclusive: e.g. ‘latchkey kids’ may include those who have working parents, or those with serious behavioural problems.
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*Low income families 
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*Children and youth from low income families 
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=== Client Segments| | ===
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===Size of Target Population| | ===
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* Low income families 
 
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* Children and youth from low income families
 
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==Desired Outcomes| | ==
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== Desired Outcomes| | ==
 
 
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==Needs of Children from Low Income Families | | ==
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== Needs of Children from Low Income Families | | ==
 
 
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====Need for | | ====
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==== Need for | | ====
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*A need should be defined from the perspective of the target group, and not others such as the people or services serving them.
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* A need should be defined from the perspective of the target group, and not others such as the people or services serving them.
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*Needs should not be identified in term of its specific solutions, e.g. youths need mentoring, seniors need hospice care, people with disabilities need day care. Instead, they should be defined in more ‘perennial terms’ because the solutions can change where needs remain
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* Needs should not be identified in term of its specific solutions, e.g. youths need mentoring, seniors need hospice care, people with disabilities need day care. Instead, they should be defined in more ‘perennial terms’ because the solutions can change where needs remain
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**For example, I don’t need a CD player, or even an mp3 player, I need ‘portable music’ and currently the best solution seems to be Spotify.
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** For example, I don’t need a CD player, or even an mp3 player, I need ‘portable music’ and currently the best solution seems to be Spotify.
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*Where data is available, indicate the size of this specific need & projected demand, e.g., there is 1 million children, with 1.2 million projected in ten years time. You can locate such information through research, using proxies or getting inputs from key stakeholders where data is unavailable such as the government, community agencies, legislators etc.
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* Where data is available, indicate the size of this specific need & projected demand, e.g., there is 1 million children, with 1.2 million projected in ten years time. You can locate such information through research, using proxies or getting inputs from key stakeholders where data is unavailable such as the government, community agencies, legislators etc.
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*Include a synoptic statement - a summary of how existing resources (if any) have been meeting the need, and gaps that still exist
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* Include a synoptic statement - a summary of how existing resources (if any) have been meeting the need, and gaps that still exist
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**For example, "Even though there are 1,510 childcare centres across Singapore[[Template#cite note-1|[1]]], 80% of low-income single mothers cannot afford them as they earn less than $1,500 a month.
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** For example, "Even though there are 1,510 childcare centres across Singapore[[Template#cite note-1|[1]]], 80% of low-income single mothers cannot afford them as they earn less than $1,500 a month.
 
 
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|STATISTICS
 
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* 7,000 children aged 6 and below have developmental difficulties as of 2015[[Template#cite note-2|[2]]]
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*7,000 children aged 6 and below have developmental difficulties as of 2015[[Template#cite note-2|[2]]]
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* Between 2010 and 2014, KKH and NUS screenings show a 76% increase in children 6 and below with developmental issues such as development delays, speech and language delays, learning difficulties and autism spectrum disorders (ASD)[[Template#cite note-3|[3]]]
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*Between 2010 and 2014, KKH and NUS screenings show a 76% increase in children 6 and below with developmental issues such as development delays, speech and language delays, learning difficulties and autism spectrum disorders (ASD)[[Template#cite note-3|[3]]]
 
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|'''Weekly tuition program by self-help group Mendaki<ref>http://mts.mendaki.org.sg/tuition.html#CTP</ref>'''
 
|'''Weekly tuition program by self-help group Mendaki<ref>http://mts.mendaki.org.sg/tuition.html#CTP</ref>'''
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* Curriculum is designed by Mendaki and offered to children from families 
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*Curriculum is designed by Mendaki and offered to children from families 
 
'''MENDAKI Tuition Scheme (MTS)'''
 
'''MENDAKI Tuition Scheme (MTS)'''
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* Programs offered for primary to secondary school levels
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*Programs offered for primary to secondary school levels 
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* For Muslim Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Residents who obtained 75 marks and below in at least one of the tuition subject for SA2 in the application year.
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*For Muslim Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Residents who obtained 75 marks and below in at least one of the tuition subject for SA2 in the application year.
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* Fees apply
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*Fees apply 
 
'''Collaborative Tuition Programme (CTP)'''
 
'''Collaborative Tuition Programme (CTP)'''
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* For Singaporean and Singapore Permanent Residents (All races), who obtained between 35 and 65 marks for each tuition subject for SA2 in the application year; 
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*For Singaporean and Singapore Permanent Residents (All races), who obtained between 35 and 65 marks for each tuition subject for SA2 in the application year; 
  
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* For Chinese students, gross monthly total household income must be of $3300 and below, or gross monthly household’s per capita income of $900 and below.
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*For Chinese students, gross monthly total household income must be of $3300 and below, or gross monthly household’s per capita income of $900 and below.
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* For Eurasian students, gross monthly total household income must be less than $3000, or gross monthly household’s per capita income less than $800.
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*For Eurasian students, gross monthly total household income must be less than $3000, or gross monthly household’s per capita income less than $800.
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* For Malay and Indian students, there is no income criteria.
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*For Malay and Indian students, there is no income criteria.
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* Fees apply
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*Fees apply
 
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* Based on a survey done in 2015, most students from low income families in the area were failing at least 1 subject, with 42.4% failing 2 subjects in primary school<ref>http://beyondresearch.sg/education-survey/</ref>. 
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* English literacy could be a determinant in school performance for the children. 
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* There has been feedback that the homework assigned by the tuition program could also be too difficult for the children. Parents however are ill equipped to provide assistance. 
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* More research to look into the efficacy of the program and 
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|'''Weekly Homework Club by Volunteering Group Saturdays @ Lengkok'''
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* Offered to all students living in the public rental housing scheme blocks 
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* No fees 
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* Homework assistance and extra tuition 
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* Befriending 
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* As above, grades have not seen huge improvements but organisers see this more as providing a safe space to receive homework assistance 
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* Finding conducive locations for the homework club has not been easy 
 
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====Need for (insert description)| | ====
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|STATISTICS
 
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*(e.g., there are 1 million children in Singapore - please cite)
 
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==Resource Directory| | ==
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== Resource Directory| | ==
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===[insert organization name]| | ===
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# [[Template#cite ref-1|Jump up ↑]] https://data.gov.sg/dataset/list-of-childcare-centres
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#[[Template#cite ref-1|Jump up ↑]] https://data.gov.sg/dataset/list-of-childcare-centres
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# [[Template#cite ref-2|Jump up ↑]] https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/big-read-special-needs-children-pre-school-not-given-0
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#[[Template#cite ref-2|Jump up ↑]] https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/big-read-special-needs-children-pre-school-not-given-0
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# [[Template#cite ref-3|Jump up ↑]] https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/more-preschoolers-diagnosed-developmental-issues
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#[[Template#cite ref-3|Jump up ↑]] https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/more-preschoolers-diagnosed-developmental-issues
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Revision as of 16:26, 20 December 2018

Definitions and Scope| | 

Target Population: Residents of Lengkok Bahru| | 

  • Identify and define your target group, and state who is included or excluded.Look at research reports, national guidelines, laws , etc.
  • You want to get it just right; not too broad that it includes those you may not want to include, and not too narrow that it excludes those you want to help.
    • You might be too exclusive: e.g. defining ‘vulnerable’ seniors as ‘low-income’, but you may want to include those without family support. Therefore, you may want to define vulnerable as ‘poor and/or with low family support’.
    • You might be too inclusive: e.g. ‘latchkey kids’ may include those who have working parents, or those with serious behavioural problems.

Client Segments| | 

  • Low income families 
  • Children and youth from low income families 

Size of Target Population| | 

Desired Outcomes| | 

Needs of Children from Low Income Families | | 

Need for | | 

  • A need should be defined from the perspective of the target group, and not others such as the people or services serving them.
  • Needs should not be identified in term of its specific solutions, e.g. youths need mentoring, seniors need hospice care, people with disabilities need day care. Instead, they should be defined in more ‘perennial terms’ because the solutions can change where needs remain
    • For example, I don’t need a CD player, or even an mp3 player, I need ‘portable music’ and currently the best solution seems to be Spotify.
  • Where data is available, indicate the size of this specific need & projected demand, e.g., there is 1 million children, with 1.2 million projected in ten years time. You can locate such information through research, using proxies or getting inputs from key stakeholders where data is unavailable such as the government, community agencies, legislators etc.
  • Include a synoptic statement - a summary of how existing resources (if any) have been meeting the need, and gaps that still exist
    • For example, "Even though there are 1,510 childcare centres across Singapore[1], 80% of low-income single mothers cannot afford them as they earn less than $1,500 a month.
STATISTICS
  • 7,000 children aged 6 and below have developmental difficulties as of 2015[2]
  • Between 2010 and 2014, KKH and NUS screenings show a 76% increase in children 6 and below with developmental issues such as development delays, speech and language delays, learning difficulties and autism spectrum disorders (ASD)[3]
EXISTING RESOURCES GAPS AND THEIR CAUSES POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Weekly tuition program by self-help group Mendaki[1]
  • Curriculum is designed by Mendaki and offered to children from families 

MENDAKI Tuition Scheme (MTS)

  • Programs offered for primary to secondary school levels 
  • For Muslim Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Residents who obtained 75 marks and below in at least one of the tuition subject for SA2 in the application year.
  • Fees apply 

Collaborative Tuition Programme (CTP)

  • For Singaporean and Singapore Permanent Residents (All races), who obtained between 35 and 65 marks for each tuition subject for SA2 in the application year; 
  • For Chinese students, gross monthly total household income must be of $3300 and below, or gross monthly household’s per capita income of $900 and below.
  • For Eurasian students, gross monthly total household income must be less than $3000, or gross monthly household’s per capita income less than $800.
  • For Malay and Indian students, there is no income criteria.
  • Fees apply
  • Based on a survey done in 2015, most students from low income families in the area were failing at least 1 subject, with 42.4% failing 2 subjects in primary school[2]. 
  • English literacy could be a determinant in school performance for the children. 
  • There has been feedback that the homework assigned by the tuition program could also be too difficult for the children. Parents however are ill equipped to provide assistance. 
  • More research to look into the efficacy of the program and 
Weekly Homework Club by Volunteering Group Saturdays @ Lengkok
  • Offered to all students living in the public rental housing scheme blocks 
  • No fees 
  • Homework assistance and extra tuition 
  • Befriending 
  • As above, grades have not seen huge improvements but organisers see this more as providing a safe space to receive homework assistance 
  • Finding conducive locations for the homework club has not been easy 

Need for (insert description)| | 

  • (Synoptic Statement)
STATISTICS
  • (e.g., there are 1 million children in Singapore - please cite)
EXISTING RESOURCES GAPS AND THEIR CAUSES POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Existing services or programmes both private or public, including relevant policies and legislation, to meet the need. (e.g., Childcare Centres) Find these out from relevant sources - newspapers, reports, surveys, interviews with key stakeholders etc. Some gaps could be due to: 1) capacity of solution to meet size & projected demand, 2) quality of solution (effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, scalability etc.), 3) accessibility (geographical, cost to client)] Based on the specific gaps and reasons for those gaps, what might be solutions that can help? Insert existing but untapped resources, or new ideas that have not been considered yet.

Need for (insert description)| | 

  • (Synoptic Statement)
STATISTICS
  • (e.g., there are 1 million children in Singapore - please cite)
EXISTING RESOURCES GAPS AND THEIR CAUSES POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Existing services or programmes both private or public, including relevant policies and legislation, to meet the need. (e.g., Childcare Centres) Find these out from relevant sources - newspapers, reports, surveys, interviews with key stakeholders etc. Some gaps could be due to: 1) capacity of solution to meet size & projected demand, 2) quality of solution (effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, scalability etc.), 3) accessibility (geographical, cost to client)] Based on the specific gaps and reasons for those gaps, what might be solutions that can help? Insert existing but untapped resources, or new ideas that have not been considered yet.

Resource Directory| | 

[insert organization name]| | 

Insert web link

[insert organization name]| | 

Insert web link

  1. Jump up ↑ https://data.gov.sg/dataset/list-of-childcare-centres
  2. Jump up ↑ https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/big-read-special-needs-children-pre-school-not-given-0
  3. Jump up ↑ https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/more-preschoolers-diagnosed-developmental-issues
    1. ↑ http://mts.mendaki.org.sg/tuition.html#CTP
    2. ↑ http://beyondresearch.sg/education-survey/
    Retrieved from ‘http://wiki.socialcollab.sg/index.php?title=Lengkok_Bahru&oldid=368521’