Recovering through Strong Support
A member of REACH Senior at Jalan Membina since 2016, Mr Yeow’s health took a sharp decline in 2021, where he was repeatedly hospitalised due to comorbidities and heart failure. Furthermore, he was even admitted into the ICU with the risk of multiple organ failure. Thankfully, the RS team was there to render assistance and […]
Taking the Lead
As the primary caregiver to her elderly mother, Madam Monica Lee has been a fervent supporter of REACH Senior’s programmes and a great advocate for active ageing. When her mother was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2020, Monica signed not only her mother, but also herself up for activities hosted at REACH Senior at Jalan […]
From Confusion to Determination
Retired and widowed, Sandra was 60 when she started to experience feelings of stress, anxiety, depression and anger. Left to her own devices, she could not cope with these emotions. Eventually, she decided to seek professional help, where she found REACH Counselling. With the help from her counsellor, Sandra was able to address her deep-seated […]
Finding Oneself & the Restoration of Marriage
After getting married in 2020, Madam Yannie started experiencing difficulties in her marriage. This was both her and her husband’s 2nd marriage, with Madam Yannie bringing 2 sons from her first marriage and her husband, 3 sons from his. The first 3 months of marriage were wonderful until her husband started turning to vices such […]
Healing from Sexual Harassment
A young working adult in the workforce, Kate decided to seek counselling to overcome her past trauma. As it turns out, Kate had experienced sexual abuse in her teenage years, silently suffering the brunt of the trauma for over a decade. The perpetrator – her female cousin, who was 10 to 12 years older than […]
Navigating Differences through Premarital Counselling
Both pursuing their careers in Law, Tim and Sue found each other and soon decided to get married. However, this wasn’t a straightforward marriage. Tim, aged 40, had been previously married, taking custody of his 8-year-old child. Naturally, Sue, aged 37, was worried not only about being a wife but also about taking on the […]
A Long Journey Through Darkness
Andrew Selvam was facing marital, parenting, and personal challenges when he was referred to REACH Family Service. A friendship with his female ex-classmate drove a wedge between him and his wife, consequently straining his marriage. This also affected the way he acted as a father, as he began to physically lash out against his children, […]
Starting Life Afresh
Upon returning to Singapore after a stint of working in China, Alan had his world shattered – his wife was seeing another man while he was away. His wife had also tried to physically wrest control of their daughter away from him, but this caused significant trauma to the child who felt safe only with […]
Recovering through a Safe Space
A strong and career-minded woman, Bahar runs her own social media engagement business and manages a network of female entrepreneurs.
