Customer Type: Faith-based Organisations

Children’s Day Campaign

The digital realm has become an integral part of our lives, including our children’s — offering opportunities for learning, interacting, and entertainment. However, just as digital media use is escalating, so are mental health issues in our youth.  

Research has recently shown that youths are increasingly turning to digital media for self-therapy. In light of this, experts are advising parents to be empathetic towards their children’s use of electronic devices and platforms (Channel News Asia, 2023).

Thus, before children are exposed to various devices, apps, platforms at a young age, it is critical to have healthy conversations surrounding digital literacy and for parents to both bond with and guide their children in the digital age.  

This Children’s Day, Focus on the Family Singapore aims to encourage the fostering of meaningful parent-child relationships and equip parents to raise digital literate children all while having fun! 

A free digital resource, The Wonder Guide, will be available for download, with tips for parents to nurture their parent-child relationship while navigating the digital playground. Download your Wonder Guide at www.family.org.sg/CaptureTheWonder! 

Additionally, a free mini activity book, What a Wonder! is also available for parents to deepen connections with their child (recommended for 5-9 year olds). It includes:
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Identifying old school technology gadgets and learning fun facts about them
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Conversation Starters for parent-child to engage in meaningful conversations
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Stickers for interactive learning

Campaign Objectives:

  1. Strengthen parent-child relationships through healthy conversations and practices surrounding digital literacy

  2. Encourage families to embrace technology as means for meaningful connection 

Secure your free resource!

If you or your organisation is keen to distribute the What a Wonder! resource (minimum of 50 copies), please get in touch with us.

Limited copies are available so secure them now!

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ParentEd is a parent education initiative from Focus on the Family Singapore.

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Charity Golf 2024

128 golfers gathered on 11 July 2023 at Laguna National Golf Resort Club to hit a hole-in-one for families in Singapore at Focus on the Family Singapore’s annual Charity Golf event.

Golf supporters teed off in support of Focus Singapore’s preventative and upstream work to divorce-proof marriages and nurture resilient parent-child connections to raise stronger youth and young adults in our nation.

Besides novelty games, golfers also attended a meaningful post-event appreciation dinner and received affirmation and encouragement to persevere with regard to investing intentional time and effort in their marriage.

Guest-of-Honour, Mr Seah Kian Peng, Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC and Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Social and Family Development, graced the event.

He shared: “I started supporting Focus on the Family Singapore in 2015 and it is heartening to see the good work it has achieved over the years and how the organisation has grown. And this year, we also saw a successful change of guard as new leadership took over.”

“On a personal note, this year marks my 35th wedding anniversary, and like all relationships, it requires a lot of giving and taking. This said, giving is a real blessing.”

Thanks to the generous sponsors who gave willingly, the event raised over $191,000 including corporate sponsorships, individual giving and sale of flights.

This was Focus on the Family Singapore’s eighth Charity Golf Tournament, with Auto Servizio Italia Services (ASI) as its Hole-In-One sponsor.

Managing Director of Auto Servizio Italia Services, Eric Sim, shared, “Auto Servizio Italia’s foundation is strengthened by the timeless principles of family values and serves as the driving force behind every aspect of our company’s mission.

With a sense of pride, we extend our sponsorship to this extraordinary event in partnership with Focus on the Family, aimed at making a positive impact on society, and cultivating our future generations.”

Chairman of Focus on the Family Singapore, Mr Tony Soh, said, “While families are not perfect and family life can be unpredictable and chaotic at times, a loving and nurturing family environment can be a safe sanctuary across life stages and provide many moments of deep joy and holistic richness, even as we navigate through life and its many winding paths.”

He adds, “As Focus Singapore sharpens our strategies and double down on our efforts to strengthen marriages, deepen parent-child relationships and cultivate the next generation of family champions, we are committed to work together with the government and our valued partners to build a brighter future for Singapore.”

Take a swing for Family!


DATE: Wed, 27 Mar 2024

VENUE: To be advised

FLIGHT SPONSORSHIP DETAILS:  To be advised


Register your interest!

All donations of $50 and above qualify for 250% tax rebate.

For more information, please contact June at June.Koh@family.org.sg, or 9777 4976.

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FamChamps Camp Experience 2023

FAMCHAMPS CAMP EXPERIENCE TIMELINE

The annual FamChamps Camp is a launchpad towards an 8-month experience that will provide experiential learning, equipping, and envisioning for youths to understand and strengthen their present and future families.

Phases of the FamChamps Camp Experience
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PHASE 1: FamChamps Camp
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PHASE 2: FamChamps Training
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PHASE 3: FamChamps Awards

Phase 1: FamChamps Camp – 31 Oct to 3 Nov 2023

A residential camp that introduces students to fundamental family values and the importance of family, and equip them with practical handles to build stronger relationships at home. The camp programme includes:

  • FamQuestTM: A “family game” with life decisions pertinent to the family.
  • Family Life Workshops: Equipping sessions for youths to acknowledge and appreciate their present family, and to hope for their future family.
  • Family Dialogues: Heartfelt sharing of lived experiences by family experts and social service practitioners.
  • Youth Mentoring: Daily debrief and mentoring by trusted youth mentors.
  • Honour Night: An opportunity for students to pay tribute to parents and parental involvements.

 

Phase 2: FamChamps Training

The experiential learning continues under the guidance of youth mentors with:

  • FamChamps Assemble: Ongoing conversations and equipping on pertinent family topics or issues.
  • Family Challenge: To reinforce their learning at camp, students are strongly encouraged to apply the principles learnt during the camp in their own homes. 
  • Family Service Project (by school group): Ground-up initiative by students to promote family at the school or community level (e.g. foster parent-child bonding by organising a family carnival in school, raise funds for a family cause)*.

*The Family Service Project can be counted towards students’ Values in Action (VIA) contribution.

Phase 3: FamChamps Awards

An awards ceremony to celebrate students’ completion of the FamChamps Camp Experience, as well as to recognise their achievements in championing family. Government ministries, corporate and community partners will be present to participate and witness the commissioning of our young family champions. 

FAMCHAMPS CAMP 2023 DETAILS

 

DATES: 31 Oct to 3 Nov 2023

VENUE: The Girls' Brigade HQ
795 Upper Serangoon Rd, Singapore 534667

PRICE:
Early Bird* - $300/student

Regular Rate - $370/student

* Early Bird is open from 
10 Aug to 15 Sep 2023

A minimum of 5 students is required for group registration.

Registration is full!

We have reached full capacity. Please leave your details on our Interest List for FamChamps Camp Experience 2024. 

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FamChamps is a youth movement that raises youths who believe in, live out and champion Family.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? We’re here to help.

Group registration is applicable for schools registering for 5 students and above. 

We encourage you to make all necessary arrangements to ensure that your personal and school schedules are clear for FamChamps Camp. There will be no refunds* for cancellations.  

 

Requests for transfer of registration will be accepted until 14 days before the start of the FamChamps Camp (i.e. Wed, 18 Oct 2023). Please inform us at Chelsea.Cheng@family.org.sg.

 

*The Organiser reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the camp due to unforeseen circumstances. Every effort, however, will be made to inform participants as soon as possible of the change. For cancellation of camp by the Organiser, fees will be refunded in full.

FamChamps Camp Experience is an 8-month journey that requires commitment, initiative and intentionality to complete its 3 phases. We would encourage schools to send in youths who have a passion for Family and will be motivated to participate in the Camp, Family Challenges and Family Service Project.

All meals catered for the camp will be Halal certified. For other dietary requirements such as food and medical allergies, please indicate clearly on the Registration Form so that the Organiser may look into it accordingly. 

A packing list will be provided after registration is confirmed. 

Please indicate if you would prefer for the Organiser to send an invoice to the group coordinator via email or to e-invoice the school/community group. All fees are charged in Singapore Dollars.

Honour Night is a special event in the FamChamps Camp programme for camp participants to express appreciation to their parents for the irreplaceable role parents play in their lives, through simple and fun facilitator-led games and activities. Parents’ presence at Honour Night will mean so much to the camper as they embark on this journey of understanding the importance of Family. 

Honour Night is happening on Thu, 2 Nov 2023. More details to follow.

Honour Night is an intentional time set aside for campers and their parents. It is highly recommended that both parents attend Honour Night together with the camper (i.e. max. 3 persons), and dedicate that time to the camper.

 

However, we understand if there is a need for one of the parents to attend to younger siblings or other family members. In these circumstances, please ensure that one parent attends the event in full together with the camper.

We have a child-minding programme catered for campers' younger siblings from the age of 3 years old to 12 years old. Campers would need to indicate the attendance of their younger sibling(s) on their individual registration form. 

We highly encourage one or both of the camper’s parents to attend the event as it is meant for them to appreciate and honour their parents. If the camper’s parents are unable to attend because of special reasons, we would recommend a guardian or close adult family member to attend in place of parents.  

There is no additional cost to attend Honour Night as it is part of the camp programme. All campers will receive the Honour Night materials that are included in the camp fees, whether or not parents attend the event.

Please indicate your commitment to attend Honour Night on the Parental/Guardian Consent Form that will be given to the camper. More details will be provided later.

We have reached capacity. Indicate your interest for 2024 below!

Date with Dad

What is the best gift you can give your daughter?

There are approximately 678 weeks from the time your daughter is born until she becomes a teen.

Staying connected with your daughter

Every day and every week matters. Your daughter is growing up — FAST!

Especially to the Dads, how you choose to nurture your father-daughter relationship will impact the way she sees herself, and her outlook on future relationships. To support your daughter’s transitions to teen-hood confidently, your daughter needs your presence and affirmation. 

Whether you are a Mum who desires to see your husband spend quality time with your daughter, or you could be a Dad who wants to do something different for your father-daughter relationship, Date with Dad is a carefully curated experience, just for you!

Invite your daughter on an unforgettable date!
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Engage in deeper sharing about growing up experiences and treasured values.
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Connect through interactive games and activities designed to spark conversations.
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Create memories through special rite-of-passage moments during the event.

Date with Dad’s back!

For Dads and their daughter (11yo and above)

For the past 12 years, Date with Dad has been one of Focus’ signature events, where fathers are given an opportunity to affirm and celebrate their teen daughter’s milestone and journey to becoming a confident young woman.

Father-daughter pairs can look forward to:

  • A 3-course High Tea at Hilton Singapore Orchard
  • Meaningful engagement through activities and games
  • Honest conversations facilitated through conversation starters
  • Deepened connections through a special affirmation and presentation of handwritten letters

Registration is open!


Early Bird Promo: $195 per pair (U.P. $240 per pair)

Early Bird registration will be open till 1 Oct.

Registration fee includes a 3-course High Tea and a special memento.

Find out more!

ParentEd is a parent education initiative from Focus on the Family Singapore.

Impact Stories

Here are what some participants had to say after attending this event

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? We’re here to help.

Date with Dad is a one-on-one event which allows you to establish that significant relationship with your daughter and give her your undivided attention.

 

If you have a younger daughter, you may wish to attend this event with her next year. 

Date with Dad is designed for dads to have deeper connections with daughters heading into their tweens and teenhood. 

 

You may wish to wait till your daughter is older so she will experience the full benefits of the programme.

The recommended maximum age for daughters is 16yo as this event celebrates the important milestone of teen daughters becoming young women.

Research from Institute of Family Studies has shown that there is a unique bond between a father and his daughter — the father-daughter relationship greatly influences a girl’s developing self-image and approach to future romantic relationships.

 

If you are not a father or are looking for a bonding event with your son, do check out The Select: Mission 1114, a parent-child adventure designed for parent and tween (11-14yo). 

Find a flat surface, place a ruler on your daughter's ring or middle finger and measure the width to determine the size of her ring.

 
 

There are 10 ring sizes, ranging from 1.60cm to 1.90cm, for you to choose from on the registration form. If the ring does not fit your daughter's finger, you will have the opportunity to do an exchange on the event day.

We encourage you to make all necessary arrangements to ensure that you and your daughter's schedules are clear for Date with Dad. There will be no refunds* for cancellations or no-shows.

 

Requests for transfer of registration will be accepted until 3 Nov 2023.

 

Please email at Xingqi.Lu@family.org.sg 

 

*The Organiser reserves the rights to cancel or reschedule the event due to unforeseen circumstances. Every effort, however, will be made to inform participants as soon as possible of the change. For cancellation of event by the Organiser, fees will be refunded in full.

Register now and save your spot!

Raising Future-Ready Kids: Mental & Emotional Resilience

Building B.O.U.N.C.E for the bumps in life

Raising Future-Ready Kids: Mental & Emotional Resilience

We live in an increasingly fast-paced and competitive society often described as a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world, where the pressure to succeed and perform can leave our children feeling panic-stricken and overwhelmed.

How can we nurture our child’s psychological resilience to better manage stress? Be empowered to emotionally coach your child towards a positive and healthy attitude for learning and living! 

Participants will be equipped with skills to:
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Understand your child’s world and potential stressors
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Process feelings in a healthy and productive manner
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Inculcate values and beliefs that will anchor your child in times of difficulty

Details

Duration: 1 – 1.5 hrs  

Delivery Format: Talks can be conducted either onsite or online via Zoom 

Enquiries:
Find out how you can encourage a growth mindset in your child!

Contact us

ParentEd is a parent education initiative from Focus on the Family Singapore.

The ParentEdTM Dialogues

Personalised parenting solutions for your unique child

The ParentEdTM Dialogues

Every child is unique, with their own personality – and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to parenting. 

In the ParentEd Dialogues, parents will learn how to take a targeted and intentional approach when parenting each unique child. Each session is led by a Family Coach, who will help parents explore their current parenting challenges, introduce innovative approaches and provide useful feedback to develop real solutions and actions to bring about lasting change in the way you parent! 

Why the ParentEd Dialogues?
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Engage with a Family Coach who can guide you in optimising your parenting style
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Establish new friendships with like-minded parents in a safe community setting
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Equip yourself with fresh perspectives and practical tools to strengthen your parent-child relationship

These dialogue series cover foundational principles that are relevant across all age groups. They promise candid sharing and stimulating conversations among like-minded sojourners on the parenting journey. It’s a great place to acquire timeless principles, priceless perspectives and practical tools for informed, involved and intentional parenting! 

  • Dialogue 1 | The Parent Species: Becoming the parent we want to be 
  • Dialogue 2 | C.S.I – Child Species Investigation: Bringing out the best in your unique child 
  • Dialogue 3 | Creative Correction: Making discipline firm and friendly 
  • Dialogue 4 | High-5s at Home: Nurture the parent-child relationship 

Details

Duration: 4 x 2hr sessions 

Delivery Format: This workshop is to be conducted onsite with min. 10 pax & max. 20 pax.  

Have questions?
Find out how you can empower parent communities!

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ParentEd is a parent education initiative from Focus on the Family Singapore.

SexEdTM Workshop

Cultivating secure identity, true intimacy & authentic relationships

SexEdTM Workshop

Today’s highly sexualised culture can overwhelm us with conflicting ideas about love, sex and relationships. Knowing the facts about love and God’s truth about sex empowers us to make healthy and beneficial life choices, so that we can enjoy His blessings of real love, true intimacy and genuine freedom. 

Explore together God’s design for human beings and relationships, as we talk about: 

  1. Sexual Identity: What determines my sex? How do I know my sexual orientation? What’s wrong with premarital sex? 

  2. Sexual Integrity: What is the purpose of sex? What does sexual wholeness mean to me? How important is sexual health and purity?  

  3. Sexual Intelligence: How do values and sexual consent affect decision making? How can I navigate love and relationships?  

  4. Sexual Issues: How do I make sense of the different sexual orientations and gender identities? How does masturbation, pornography or abortion affect me?  

  5. Sexual Discourse: How can I have a safe conversation about sexuality? What do I do when my sexual values differ from the crowd? 

Details

Duration: 2 hrs per module 

Delivery Format: This workshop is to be conducted onsite with min. 20 pax & max. 40 pax. 

Have more questions?
Our Outreach team is ready to answer any questions you may have! 

Find out more!

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ParentEd is a parent education initiative from Focus on the Family Singapore.

Raising Future-Ready Kids: Relational Health & Sexual Intelligence

Parental guidance to talk about sex

Raising Future-Ready Kids: Relational Health & Sexual Intelligence

Talking about sex can be one of the most daunting tasks for parents, especially if we never had the subject broached with us when growing up. How then can we confidently discuss healthy sexuality, love and relationships with our children?

Discover how you can help your child make wise decisions about their health, relationships, and life!

Participants will be equipped with skills to:
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Engage your children in open and honest conversations about sex and relationship
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Tackle growing online risks such as pornography and inappropriate content
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Empower your children on setting healthy boundaries with their peers

Details

Duration: 1 – 1.5 hrs 

Delivery Format:
Talks can be conducted either onsite or online via Zoom 

Have questions?
Reach out to find out more about this webinar! 

I'm keen to find out more!

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Registration for this webinar has closed. Please join the Interest List for 2024.

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ParentEd is a parent education initiative from Focus on the Family Singapore.

Raising Future-Ready Kids: Media Literacy & Digital Intelligence

Empowering kids to navigate the virtual world

Raising Future-Ready Kids: Media Literacy & Digital Intelligence

New technology and social media have exposed our children to information and interactions never imagined possible. While exciting, it can also pose dangers unknown. Plug into the cyberworld to help your child develop digital savvy in media discernment, online safety, data privacy and digital etiquette.  

Participants will be equipped with skills to:
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Understand the impact of various forms of media and how it affects children’s perceptions, attitudes and behaviour
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Know how to set boundaries for your unique child
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Use practical skills to engage with their children and leverage on media and technology

* Available Funding:
This topic is available for funding under the collaboration with Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) Digital for Life Fund*. 

To be eligible for the subsided programme fee, the following requirements are to be met:  

  • Minimum requirement of 20 parents in attendance on actual day.  
  • Minimum requirement of at least 75% of participants to submit programme feedback form after attending the session 

Details

Duration: 1 – 1.5 hrs 

Delivery Format:
Talks can be conducted either onsite or online via Zoom 

Have more questions?
Reach out to find out how you can bring this programme to your workplace or community!

Find out more

ParentEd is a parent education initiative from Focus on the Family Singapore.

Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop

ABOUT

Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop aims to help couples address issues that they may face as newlyweds, build a solid foundation in the early years and learn how to really love each other — for life!

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Session 1: 14 Sep 2023 (Thu), 7:00pm – 9:30pm, online on Zoom
From This Day Forth – Laying the foundation for a strong marriage

Session 2: 21 Sep 2023 (Thu), 7:00pm – 9:30pm, online on Zoom
For Better Or Worse – Working through differences to become one

Session 3: 30 Sep 2023 (Sat), 9:30am – 12:30pm, in-person at the Focus Singapore office
Till Death Do Us Part – Ensuring love for a lifetime

Who should attend:
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Couples who are considering marriage
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Couples who are engaged
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Couples in their first year of marriage

Fee: $380 per couple

The fee is inclusive of:

  • $70 rebate* upon completion of the workshop
  • Marriage resources
  • Participants’ workbooks
  • Couple Checkup™ – An online relationship assessment (find out more)
  • An English-speaking licensed solemniser (if required)

Please note that the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) requires the following for the $70 rebate:

  1. Full attendance at the workshop
  2. Both parties must be above 21 years old
  3. One or both parties must be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident

*Please note that the rebate may take an estimated 2 to 3 months to be processed.

For more information on the mandatory Early Marriage Support Programme for minor couples, please refer to the MSF website.

Withdrawal Policy

There will be no refunds for cancellations or no-shows upon confirmation of registration. Request for transfer of registration to another workshop/date must be communicated via email at least 5 working days before workshop start date.

Gary & Joanna Koh

Gary and Joanna present a dynamic approach in talking about love and life. Gary’s sense of humour vs. Joanna’s straight-talking approach are so different, yet both have the same passion of helping families and relationships thrive. Gary is a family counsellor and Joanna has served as CEO of local charity, Focus on the Family Singapore, for 21 years.

What to expect

  • Understand what love, marriage and your vows symbolise
  • Identify each other's differences and love languages — how to engage in effective communication
  • Manage healthy conflict and have a good grasp on your family finances
  • Understand sexual intimacy, the importance of romance and family planning
  • Learn how to manage expectations from your spouse, children, in-laws while balancing work-life

Format

  • Facilitated by a trained husband-wife couple
  • Insightful & practical tips
  • Group discussions (6-10 couples)
  • Activities for individual couples

Ready to register?

Do remember to mark your calendars for all 3 sessions of the workshop!

Sign up here

Connect2 is an initiative by Focus on the Family Singapore to help married couples nurture and grow their relationship.

Impact Stories

Here are what some participants had to say after attending this workshop

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? We’re here to help.

Our curriculum is based on universal values that are applicable and essential to helping marriages thrive, regardless of participants’ religious background.

Our participants have shared that they particularly enjoy the interactive and experiential style of learning we offer at our sessions. They also value the practical tips shared which they feel can be readily and easily implemented. Participants also appreciate the opportunities given to them during the sessions to have deep and honest discussions about topics that are not usually raised in usual conversations that couples have prior to marriage.

The shifting of roles in marriage will be addressed in the group marriage preparation programme through activities and discussions. Each couple will be given opportunities to discuss and align expectations that they have towards each other regarding parenting responsibilities, distribution of household chores, management of the household budget and a myriad of other issues that will help them establish a firm foundation in order for their marriage and family to thrive.

To ensure positive workshop dynamics especially during the group discussions and activities, there will be a minimum of 6 couples each workshop, and a maximum of 10.

We do not advise this. The programme is effective only if a couple attends the session together.

There will be no refunds for cancellations or no-shows upon confirmation of registration. Request for transfer of registration to another workshop/date must be communicated via email at least 5 working days before workshop start date.

Registration for this run has concluded. Indicate your interest for the next run below!