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I’m a Caregiver and I Need Help

Submitted by OliviaLow on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 12:31

Not sure how to ask for help? Read on for practical tips on how to get support from those around you.

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I Am a Suicide Survivor, Where Can I Get Support?

Submitted by OliviaLow on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 11:01

As a suicide survivor, it is devastating when you lose a loved one or a friend to suicide. The feelings of grief and sadness can be overwhelming. But there is help and support that you can reach out to. Here are some organisations and support groups made up of people with similar experiences.

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When a community of dads come together, the lives of families get uplifted.

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Saving the Rarest Eagle in the World from Extinction

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Education for Refugees: Lessons from the Ground

Submitted by mathildaho on Tue, 06/15/2021 - 11:31

There are no refugees in Singapore. But that didn’t stop Mathilda and Wani from joining the global movement to support refugees through Advocates for Refugees Singapore.

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Abled or Disabled, Adventure Awaits

Submitted by nhingonguyen on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 17:53

Paragliding? Mountain-biking? Scuba diving? Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation shows that adventure is for everyone.

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COVID-19 in Transit

Submitted by Yanqin Lin on Tue, 06/15/2021 - 11:32

Yanqin, producer of The Better Traveller, writes about the post-COVID travel world and our views on responsible and sustainable travel.

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A Friendship No Distance Can Crush

Submitted by linguoyao on Tue, 06/15/2021 - 11:31

Sometimes, life sends you a friend who can help you continue to do the good work that you’ve already embarked on. The story of the friendship of Linus and Joseph.

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What Happens After a Story Completes Production?

Submitted by Alfred Lee on Sun, 07/25/2021 - 14:43

Filming a video story is only the first step in Our Better World's storytelling process. Our Digital Marketer, Sam, takes you behind the scenes to what happens next after filming is done.

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STORY TALK: Let’s Talk about Suicide
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STORY TALK:
Let’s Talk about Suicide
Breaking the stigma around suicide
More often than not, individuals experiencing suicide ideation don’t want to end their lives. As shown in our stories from this year’s Silent No More: Giving Voice to Mental Health, many feel trapped in an overwhelming situation and are stumped on how to make it better, leading to contemplating the inevitable.
Suicide is preventable, but no one can prevent this alone. So, how can we take action to reach out?
Our virtual community event this November invites our story profiles from Living with Suicide, Mahita and Shafiqah, along with Narasimman from Impart and Nyana from We Hear You to talk about suicide. Join us as they discuss their experiences and ways we can encourage conversations to break the stigma around suicide.
Date and Time
18 November 2021, Thursday
6pm - 7.30pm (Singapore GMT +8)
About the panelists
Mahita Vas
Author
After nearly 30 years of working in the advertising and the hospitality industry in Singapore, Mahita wrote her first book, Praying to the Goddess of Mercy, A Memoir of Mood Swings, published in 2012. She now spends her time as a mental health advocate and pursuing personal interests including reading and writing. Her most recent book A Good Day to Die, Inside a Suicidal Mind, was published in July 2021.
About the panelists
Shafiqah
Co-founder Psychkick
Shafiqah or Sha for short, has been a suicide survivor for the past 17 years. She believes that going through a mental health crisis is not a sign of weakness. In fact, it shows one’s strength and perseverance in choosing to live and fight these battles every single day.

About the panelists
Narasimman
Co-founder Impart
Narasimman is the co-founder of Impart and co-leads the Mental Health Care arm called SYNC (Strengthening Youths in a Network of Care) and Volunteer Development in Impart. Most days, he can be found engaging youths in preventive care, enhancing systems of mental wellbeing, and equipping volunteers to be a meaningful part of community care.

About the panelists
Nyana Sabharwal
Co-Founder We Hear You
Nyana is the founder of Safe Space and co-founder of We Hear You, a support group for families who have lost loved ones to suicide. Armed with a Masters in Psychology and the Neuroscience of Mental Health, she is also an invited expert in the Indian Association of Private Psychiatry Taskforce for Suicide Prevention and a lived experience facilitator at the American Association of Suicidology.

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