From its start in 1978 in Ang Mo Kio, the agency has expanded to operating in over 40 locations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PM Lee Hsien Loong at the launch of AMKFSC Community Services' new name on Oct 27. With him are Allkin Singapore CEO Vincent Ng, Minister Masagos Zulkifli, Allkin chairman Ang Seng Bin and social work veteran S. Vasoo.
It runs centres such as family service centres , active ageing centres and transitional shelters for the homeless. It also offers services such as family counselling, marriage and parenting support and mental health services. Dr Vincent Ng, its chief executive officer, told The Straits Times said its old name, AMKFSC Community Services, is often misconstrued and does not represent the full suite of its work today.
Dr Ng said Allkin combines the words “all” and “kin”. This name represents the agency’s commitment to “embrace inclusivity, foster togetherness, and spark human connections”.
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