MINDSET News

November 2017

In this issue, check out happenings at The MINDSET Challenge & Carnival 2017, and find out who’s our first Jardine Ambassador of the Quarter. Follow us as we debunk misunderstandings about hiring Persons-In-Recovery from mental health conditions. Learn more about Dairy Farm’s fund raising initiatives. We wrap up this edition of MINDSET News with fun and interactive activities with clients!

S$380,000 Raised for Mental Health!

Over S$380,000 was raised at The MINDSET Challenge & Carnival 2017 which took place on 29 October at the Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) Tower 1 and The Lawn @ Marina Bay. The funds raised will go towards supporting the vocational programmes for mental health clients at MINDSET Learning Hub (MLH). MLH is Singapore’s 1st training and placement centre offering Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) for people recovering from mental illness.

The event was graced by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Health & Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, who was heartened by the efforts Jardine Matheson Group of companies have put in over the years in support of mental health.

The Challenge kicked off at MBFC Tower 1 with cheerleaders from different Jardine business units rooting for their colleagues as they scale up the 33-floor building. Many also crowded around the new Fun Run obstacles where participants overcome different challenge courses and race up 10 floors of MBFC Tower 1. Carnival goers were treated to a wide F&B selection, games and live music performances. Craft workshops were also available for tickets holders to create their own take-home mementos.

A heartfelt thank you to all sponsors and participants who supported the cause. And to our Jardine Ambassadors, who went through months of planning and ultimately, delivering a successful event.

Jardine Ambassador of the Quarter

To recognise exceptional Jardine Ambassadors (JAs) who have gone over and above for MINDSET, we are introducing the ‘JA of the Quarter’. The first-ever ‘JA of the Quarter’ is none other than Lincoln Lee from Dairy Farm Singapore’s Human Resource department!

Being the 2017 Fund Raising team leader, Lincoln led the team to achieve this year’s MINDSET Challenge & Carnival fund raising target, which was a record high of S$380,000.

When asked what was most memorable about her journey as a JA, she shared, “Driving fun and new fund raising initiatives with fellow JAs, and knowing that these efforts will help mental health beneficiaries.” She added that practising good time management was how she juggled between her daily work and the MINDSET tasks in the past two years. Her words of encouragement to prospective JAs, “As long as you have the passion and are willing to push yourself a little more, you can do and achieve anything.”

Congratulations to Lincoln and for a job well done!

Lincoln engaging a 7-Eleven employee at the 7-Eleven Network Brief in July

(Front row, centre) Lincoln with fellow colleagues at Mini-MINDSET Day at Qian Hu Fish Farm

Hiring Persons-In-Recovery

On 7 July, we invited Human Resource (HR) representatives from different Jardine business units for a sharing session with mental health professionals. This was organised by Jardine Ambassadors from the Back to the Workforce team. The session was an opportunity to raise awareness and openness for hiring mental health clients. HR representatives who have hired mental health clients provided insights on the challenges and concerns that they have encountered, and the professionals offered advice and recommendations. They also helped debunk some of the misunderstandings about hiring mental health clients.

Since 2011, MINDSET has sourced 110 job placements within the Jardine Matheson Group of companies in Singapore.

Group discussion between HR representatives, professionals from VWOs and JAs

Group photo to wrap up the fruitful afternoon

Jardine Golf Day

We are delighted to share that MINDSET raised over S$15,000 at the annual Jardine Golf Day on 10 August. Thank you for your generous donations! Your contributions will go towards MINDSET Learning Hub, which supports job skills training and placement to prepare mental health clients to reintegrate into the workforce.

Fund Raising alongside Dairy Farm Singapore

It was an exciting quarter for MINDSET and our colleagues at Dairy Farm Singapore (DFSG).

On 22 July, DFSG launched its charity donation box drive to raise funds for MINDSET and Care Community Services Society. A total of 1,057 donation boxes were placed island-wide in over 600 Dairy Farm retail outlets.

Earlier on 15 July, MINDSET also raised funds at the DFSG ‘Futsal with a Heart’ event where Singapore’s most famous footballer, Fandi Ahmad, graced the event and autographed a football and a jersey, which were put up for auction. Over S$7,000 was raised for mental health.

MINDSET was also invited to participate in the 7-Eleven Network Brief on 21 July 2017, an event that brought 7-Eleven’s suppliers together. The opportunity enabled MINDSET and Jardine Ambassadors to share about mental health to a wider community. Both staff and vendors also made donations to the cause.

Presenting Fandi Ahmad with a commemorative MINDSET t-shirt

7-Eleven staff making a donation in support of mental health

Bubbly Fun Day

Clients from Singapore Association for Mental Health were treated to a soap-making workshop on 30 September. At this 3rd Fun Day of 2017, 15 Jardine representatives worked with clients to create their very own all-natural soap bars using different flowers, scents and colours! Apart from the hands-on session, instructors also shared the history of soap-making with participants. Clients were treated to a wholesome lunch at the end of the session.

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

Participants paying close attention to the soap making process

Different flowers, scents and colours for the all-natural soap bar

Mini-MINDSET Day 2

A total of 96 mental health clients and 78 Jardine employees attended the second Mini-MINDSET Day held on 18 August. Clients from Clarity Singapore, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore Anglican Community Services and Singapore Association for Mental Health interacted with employees from different Jardine business units for a workshop on rock cactus painting and zentangle method drawing. Participants also took home a bag of goodies with daily necessities and food items.

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