MINDSET News

July 2017

In our inaugural issue of MINDSET News, join MINDSET on our Fun Day and Mini-MINDSET Day where mental health clients had a delightful time, as we reached out to change attitudes on mental illness. If you’re feeling peckish or need a recharge, drop by the newly-opened MLH Café for a cuppa and a snack over the weekend. Our Jardine Ambassadors too had lots of fun and action at over a team bonding session. We were also featured in The Business Times, which shared some of MINDSET’s efforts to de-stigmatise mental health issues and highlights of our contributions to this cause.

MINDSET Fun Day

We organised our 2nd Fun Day of the year on 27 May. A total of 37 clients from the Institute of Mental Health and 16 Jardine representatives from Cycle & Carriage, Dairy Farm Singapore, Jardine Lloyd Thomson and Mandarin Oriental spent a day at Jurong Bird Park to interact with one another.

The day started with an ice-breaker session followed by two awe-inspiring bird performances and finally exploring the rest of Jurong Bird Park. A good hearty local meal to end the day was served. Guests also received MINDSET gift bags, specially packed by the Jardine Ambassadors.

MINDSET Fun Days are quarterly events organised to allow mental health clients and MINDSET representatives to interact. It also gives caregivers a rest day from their usual caregiving duties.

Outreach through Mini-MINDSET Day

A strong showing of 76 mental health clients and 92 Jardine Matheson Group employees attended the Mini-MINDSET Day held on 5 May.

Clients from Singapore Association for Mental Health, Singapore Anglican Community Services, Clarity Singapore and Club HEAL interacted with employees from different Jardine Matheson Group companies for a workshop on making 3D wooden puzzles and leaf pattern colouring. Participants were also able to bring home their handmade items as souvenirs.

The next Mini-MINDSET Day will be held on 18 August and we hope to see you there!

Now Open: MLH Café

Housed within MINDSET Learning Hub (MLH), the MLH Café is now opened for business!

Delight yourselves to red velvet waffles, galaxy drinks and much more, we've got treats for both the young and the young-at-heart.

We've got the ideal environment for a light Saturday morning read. You could tag along friends and family to spend some quality time together over scrumptious food. Or if you're thinking to throw party or an event, let us know in advance and we can block you down.

MLH Café aims to support people recovering from mental health issues reintegrate into the workforce by empowering them with relevant job skills through on-the-job training. At present, we have five trainees with us and we hope to increase the number over time.

MINDSET Learning Hub is Singapore first and only job training and placement centre that provides Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) to people recovering from mental health issues.

257 Jurong East St 24 #01-405, S(600257)

Opening Hours:

Mon - Fri: 10am to 4pm, Sat: 9.30am to 12pm, Sunday: Closed

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A perfect afternoon over a cuppa at MLH Cafe

Matcha waffles to brighten your day

A galaxy in a glass

Jardine Matheson lends its heft to mental health cause

Thank you the Business Times and NVPC's Company of Good programme for the feature.

Read the full article here

Jardine Ambassadors Group Bonding

Our Jardine Ambassadors (affectionately known as JAs) had their first group bonding activity on 30 June 2017. They started the day with an “amazing race”, where JAs dashed about to find answers to puzzles within a housing estate. There were also questions specially designed to pit our JAs to the test on their knowledge about MINDSET. JAs also had to take wefies at different spots around the vicinity.

Having exercised their brains for the morning, the afternoon was focused on their brawn via Bubble Soccer, where our JAs bumped, tumbled and rolled around, all in the name of fun. Bubble Soccer required the JAs to put on a 10kg bubble suit (as the name suggests) and play soccer. Though some may have felt a little discomfort putting on the suits, the fun, laughter and company made everything a lot better and strengthened their bond.

The day concluded with dinner and drinks, where prizes were awarded to not just the top three teams but everyone who participated.

SAVE THE DATE!

The MINDSET Carnival & Challenge - 29 October 2017

MINDSET Care Limited (MINDSET) is a registered non-profit organisation of the Jardine Matheson Group. Since 2011, it has been making a difference in the area of mental health in Singapore. MINDSET aims to raise awareness and funds as well as drive employment and social enterprise initiatives. Through the MINDSET News, we hope to bring you the latest updates and happenings of MINDSET.