Learn about anxiety and discover helpful strategies to support young people struggling with anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic with this free self-paced course from the University of East Anglia .

The impact of coronavirus can be seen on every facet of society. One of the key challenges of these unprecedented times is the heightened risks caused by anxiety, especially in younger people. On this course, you’ll learn what anxiety is and how to support young people suffering from anxiety in the time of coronavirus. With mental health professionals at the University of East Anglia and partnering mental health organisations, you’ll discover triggers and signs of anxiety to look out for. You’ll also discover practical solutions for helping the young people in your life, and where to find additional help.

You may be interested in this free Zoom event. Register with Peatix:

The Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) and Seastainable are teaming up this June to give back to our environment! We believe that everyone has a vital part in making a collective change to conserve and protect our environment.

Spend World Environment Day with "Conversations on Conservation" with Dr. Andie Ang, President of the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) and Samantha Thian, founder of Seastainable, as they share their own journeys in conservation. They will also share insights on how every individual can take climate action and protect our environment.

Our livestream session will be on June 6, 2020 at 11:30 AM via Zoom. Please ensure that you have a Zoom account to join the session.

Limited slots are available! Signing up entitles you to a 10% discount on your next Seastainable order. Sea you there!

Date: 6 June 2020
Time: 11.30am - 12.30pm

For more information, visit the Peatix event page.

Sign up with Peatix (it's free!) to get the ZOOM login information.

Get in the #JGISxSeastainable conversation on social:

Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore): Facebook, Instagram
Seastainable: Facebook, Instagram

You may be interested in this free Zoom event. Register with Peatix.

Amid the backdrop of an international health crisis and economic turmoil as painful consequences of COVID-19, there has also been a lot of much-welcomed news of reduced carbon emissions, cleaner water sources and sightings of rare animals cavorting in city streets. While it is great to see nature healing and rebounding during this time, we also need to keep in mind that increased worldwide plastic usage is also one of the side effects. Staying inside has increased food and grocery deliveries, causing a surge in the number of takeaway boxes, plastic bags and plastic utensils we use. Supply chains are being strained to meet a surge in demand for single-use packaging and medical supplies.

Although tackling the use of single-use plastics might seem like an insurmountable feat, each and every one of us can our part in moving towards a zero waste lifestyle. It is important that we understand that this is not an an all-or-nothing decision. Begin by taking small steps to reduce our waste and you’ll be surprised by the substantially positive effects on both the environment and yourself.

Join us as we discuss ways to easily implement more sustainable practices into your day to day - even while staying at home.

The Speakers
 

Larissa Rose - Director & Senior Environmental Advisor, Industry Mentor, Glowing Green Australia
Larissa is an energetic and resilient professional with a comprehensive knowledge of renewable fuels, environmental management, business leadership and sustainability. Tertiary qualified, Larissa has obtained a significant knowledge and skill set in environmental studies, carbon solutions, waste and project management, and student mentoring and career leadership.

Sophie Crowther & Lizzy Homersham - Co-Founders,The Eco Expats
Sophie and Lizzy, two British expats living in Singapore who, two years ago, set up The Eco Expats - a blog and IG page to document their personal journey in sustainability.

Ten Feet Tall has developed an exciting new partnership with the US not-for-profit Soles4Souls which means they can now collect ANY SHOES in good condition (adults’ and children’s).  

In terms of short-term solutions, not only will the shoes continue to help prevent disease but they will also allow children to attend schools and receive an education, and provide a path to employment for many who cannot afford a pair of shoes. 

From a longer-term perspective, pre-loved shoes will be sold to entrepreneurs in developing countries like Haiti, Honduras, Sierra Leone and the Philippines to start roadside shoe shops or market stalls.  These micro-enterprises generate sustainable employment and income for local communities; a powerful way to lift individuals and their families out of poverty.

Ultimately, donating something which would otherwise have been thrown in the bin also helps to reduce landfill.  Through their work with Souls 4 Souls, Ten Feet Tall can help keep shoes out of landfills and help realise the power of a pair of shoes to thousands of people all over the world.

Shoe Collection during Circuit-breaker

Clear out your cupboards and let’s make lots more happy feet! During circuit breaker you can donate your shoes directly to Soles4Souls.

To arrange your donation please contact them directly on:

Email: saks@soles4souls.org 

Mobile (calls): 8922-9874

Mobile (Whatsapp): 8504-7909

ItsRainingRaincoats is collecting old laptops, handphones (in working condition please), cameras and shavers to bring about greater convenience to the lives of our migrant worker brothers.. They welcome new items too.

Please WhatsApp any of the numbers below:

Michelle 9689 1535

Kiran 9023 2930

COVID-19 is turning our lives upside down, and some people may feel stressed and anxious. Here is some advice from gov.sg on how you can cope:

Tips for Battling Stress and Anxiety during COVID-19

Hope you and your loved ones around the world are safe.  

The Singapore Government has announced new measures as a “circuit breaker” to pre-empt the increase in local transmission of COVID-19. As a result, All FOM public and members events are currently suspended. Still many of you are wondering how you can help.

You can show you care by visiting one of these Singapore government websites,

https://www.giving.sg/

https://www.giving.sg/mwaf/migrantswecare

https://www.giving.sg/humanitarian-organisation-for-migration-economics/covid19andbeyond? 

Today - the 21st of March - is the day the United Nations proclaimed in 2012 as the International Day of Forests.

Doing our part to commemorate the day and recognize the importance of forests, volunteers from FOM Members Care and the People's Movement to Stop Haze (PM Haze) went out yesterday to the historic Tiong Bahru precinct to investigate how food establishments in Singapore can help to prevent transboundary haze.

Volunteers took necessary precautions amidst the COVID19 outbreak and embarked on a food journey to survey cooking oil use amongst food establishments in the Tiong Bahru food precinct. Twenty-one restaurants were surveyed to determine the oil they use and the reasoning behind their choices. This investigative activity will help with sustainable palm oil advocacy and achieve our goal to make Singapore and our region haze-free.

FOM Members Care will be teaming up with the Singapore Heritage Tile Project on an upcoming Tile Tidy in Bukit Brown cemetery to help uncover Singapore's decorative heritage. Date and time to be determined. In the meantime, you can learn more about the Singapore Heritage Tile Project, here.

FOM members walked 1087 kilometers on 23 November. With the Fair Price partnership this translates to 

10,870 Bowls of Rice and 5,435 Bowls of Oatmeal for the needy.

Way to Go FOM!!!

View video of the event here.