Friday, April 23, 2010

UPDATES AND HAPPENINGS

Date: 19 April 2010

Dear SAGE Members,

A) PUBLIC TALK ON MENTAL CAPACITY ACT (MANDARIN)

With the recent introduction of the Mental Capacity Act which came into effect on 1 Mar 2010, members may wish to know more details as this Act sets out a clear legislative framework to empower Singaporeans to appoint trusted persons to make decisions on their behalf in the event they lose their mental capacity due to conditions such as dementia, traumatic brain damage or stroke. It also sets out safeguards to protect some of the most vulnerable members of our society.

From feedback gathered from participants, there are requests that the same talk should also be held in Mandarin. To ensure that more Singaporeans benefit, we will be holding another session of this forum in Mandarin

Details of the talk as below:

Date : 25 May 2010
Time : 12.00noon to 2.00pm
Venue : SAGE Training Room
2nd Level
19 Toa Payoh West

Speaker : Ms Grace Soh, Executive
Office of the Public Guardian
Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

As seats are limited on first-come-first-serve basis, please register early to reserve your seat.

Please call us at Tel No. 63537159 or Fax No. 63537148
or e-mail to publiceducation@sage.org.sg for registration.

B) STORYTELLING COMPETITION AND WIN $100.00

In conjunction with its upcoming 40th Anniversary, Queenstown Public Library is organizing a Digital Storytelling Competition on 25th April 2010 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Registration close on 24th April 2010.

Let’s walk down the memory lane to share your story and be able to have a chance to win $100.00 worth of voucher.

Please download the brochure from our website for more details.

ACT FAST AND DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE!!!

C) 11TH ASEAN GERONTOLOGY COURSE

Once again ISACA, INIA and SAGE will be organizing the above course. This 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course will be held at a prestigious hotel in Singapore from 26 July to 3 August 2010. Conducted by prominent lecturers from United Nations – Malta and Singapore, this 8 day Course covers various aspects on Social Gerontology, Geriatrics and Economic Impact of Ageing Population. The mode of training will be through lectures and workshops.

For more details, you can call Mr Wan Noor at Tel No. 6353 7159 or e-mail to

publiceducation@sage.org.sg

Members interested to enroll for the Course can download the Registration Form from our website at www.sage.org.sg/whatsnew.htm and mail it to us to reserve your seat.

Confirmation will be based upon receipt of payment.

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