Singapore's journey in social services captured in new heritage trail

The social service sector rose to the challenge during the Covid-19 pandemic, and must be prepared to step up again amid tensions in geopolitics and trade relations.

- Kolette Lim

The social service sector rose to the challenge during the Covid-19 pandemic, and must be prepared to step up again amid tensions in geopolitics and trade relations. Such tensions could cause panic and uncertainty around the world, and result in job losses here, with some needing the help of social service professionals, said Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli on April 12.

"But our social service professionals do not work alone. The Government has long been working alongside our social service sector, and is committed to supporting and strengthening the sector," he said in his speech at the launch of the Social Services Heritage Trail at 64 Club Street. The launch was held at the former premises of the Pondok Peranakan Gelam Club, set up in the early 20th century to provide communal lodging and social support for Boyanese migrants.