SINGAPORE ANTI-NARCOTICS ASSOCIATIONANNUAL REPORT 07
SINGAPORE ANTI-NARCOTICS ASSOCIATION2 Sengkang Square #05-01
Singapore 545025
Tel: 6732 1122
Fax: 6732 4564
Email: [email protected]
www.sana.org.sg
SANA Helpline: 1800 733 4444
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OUR MISSION
To mobilise our community
against drug abuse
and strive towards a
drug-free Singapore
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Contents
Our Organisation Patron / Board of Management • .................................................................... 2
Executive Committee • ........................................................................................... 2
Members of SANA• .................................................................................................... 3
President’s Message • ............................................................................................... 5
Organisational and Programme Chart• ........................................................ 7
The Staff Team • .......................................................................................................... 8
Staff Training and Development• ...................................................................... 10
Highlights • SANA Participates in the 17th International Federation of Non-Government Organisation (IFNGO) ASEAN NGOs Workshop ...................................................................................................................... 12
SANA Helpline
Preventive Drug EducationA• SPIRE Camp ............................................................................................................. 18
SANA Anti-Drug and Inhalant Abuse Badge Scheme • ..................... 19
Drug Abuse Prevention Committees • ........................................................... 20
AftercareCase Management Framework Programme • ......................................... 24
Aftercare Family Enrichment Programme • ................................................ 24
Women and Family Support Group • ............................................................. 26
SANA Affi liates • ........................................................................................................... 27
Rebuilding Lives Project • ....................................................................................... 31
Volunteer Management
Fundraising
Events • .............................................................................................................................. 38
List of Donors • .............................................................................................................. 40
Financial Report
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Our OrganisationPatron
His Excellency President S R Nathan
Board of Management
President Mr Poh Geok Ek
Vice-Presidents Mr Lin Chung Ying
Mr Kenneth Kee (up to 7 September 2007)
Mr Tan Seck Kang
Mr Tan Ching Khoon
Mr Zulkifl i Bin Mohammed
Honorary Secretary Mr Teo Cheng Tee
Honorary Treasurer Mr Handrick Ng
Members Dr Kochitty A Abraham
Mr Benny Oon
Ms Choo Poh Hua, Josephine
Mr John Chan York Lee
Rev John Stephen (Dearly departed 13 April 2008)
Mr Percival Joseph Shepherdson
Mr Murugayan s/o Kalimuthu
Mr Linus Herbert Manuel
Representatives Ministry of Home Affairs – Central Narcotics Bureau Ms Sei Yue Theng
Singapore Medical Association Dr Brian Yeo Kah Loke
People’s Association Mr Pow Choon Ghee
Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports Ms Aileen Tan
Executive Committee
Chairman Mr Poh Geok Ek
Members Mr Lin Chung Ying
Mr Kenneth Kee (up to 7 September 2007)
Mr Tan Seck Kang
Mr Tan Ching Khoon
Mr Zulkifl i Bin Mohammed
Mr Teo Cheng Tee
Mr Handrick Ng
Dr Kochitty A Abraham
Mr Benny Oon
Ms Choo Poh Hua, Josephine
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Members of SANA
Life Members
1 Rev Andreas Abdianto Tjahjono
2 Mdm Angilay Davy Aziz
3 Mr Ann Ah Thong
4 Mr Baey Lian Choo
5 Dr Baey Lian Peck, JP, BBM, BBM(L)
6 Dr Ban Kah Choon
7 Ms Barbara Baey
8 Mr Belshah Aibil
9 Mr Benny Lim
10 Mr Benny Oon
11 Mr Chamanlal, Chokai Chandrakant
12 Mr Charles Baey
13 Mr Chelliah M
14 Ms Chen May Lin
15 Prof Chia H.L, Lawerence
16 Mr Clark, N G R
17 Ms Daisy Baey
18 Ms Deborah Baey
19 Mr Douglas Ooi
20 Dr Eric Yap
21 Mr Faujah Singh
22 Mr Foo Kee Seng
23 Mr Gan Siang Kiong
24 Mr Govindarju, Meyappan
25 Ms Hall, Margie E
26 Mr Hamsa Bin Ramli
27 Mr Handrick Ng
28 Mr Henry Baey
29 Mr Ho Cheng Lay
30 Mr Ho Cheow Kuang, John
31 Ms Ho Peng
32 Mr Ho Sun Cheong
33 Mr John Chan
34 Mr John Jaccob
35 Rev John Stephen (Dearly departed 13
April 2008)
36 Mr Johnson Thiang
37 Mr Kenneth Kee
38 Dr Kochitty Abraham
39 Mr Koh Kwee Chua
40 Mr Lau Chay Tiong
41 Mrs Lau Chay Tiong
42 Dr Lee C M Richard
43 Mr Lee Kim Hock
44 Ms Lee Li Choo
45 Mdm Leong Chor Fai
46 Ms Letitia De Zilva
47 Mr Lian Kon Pin
48 Mr Lim Ho Seng
49 Mr Lim K K, Victor
50 Ms Lim K L, Connie
51 Mr Lim Sean Teck
52 Mr Lin Chung Ying
53 Mr Linus Herbert Manuel
54 Dr Loo Choon Yong
55 Mr Low Hee Tang, Roystan
56 Mrs Magdalene Yeow
57 Dr Mah Guan Kong
58 Mr Manickam, A E
59 Mr Mehervan Singh
60 Mr Nathan Gopakumar
61 Mr Ng Boon Leng
62 Mr Ng Poh Ling
63 Mr Ng Tiat Khuan, Jonathan
64 Mr Ong Hie Koan, Jopie
65 Mr Poh Geok Ek
66 Mrs Priscilla Wee
67 Mr Quek Shi Lei
68 Mr R Karuppan Chettiar
69 Mr Reddy, A J
70 Mdm Sarjit Kaur
71 Mr Shaik Aziz Shaik Mohideen
72 Mr Sim Poh Heng
73 Rev Stephen Pang Kin
74 Mr Surip Bin Amat
75 Mr Tan Ching Khoon
76 Mr Tan Chye Heng, Bobby
77 Mr Tan How Choon
78 Ms Tan Poh Geok
79 Mr Tan Seng Chuan, Ronnie
80 Mr Teo Ho Peng
81 Mr Teo Seng Hock
82 Mr Thomas Dunk
83 Dr Tow Siang Hwa
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84 Mrs Urvashi Sood
85 Mr Veloo, K V
86 Mr Ven Shi Ming Yi @ Goh Kah Meng
87 Ms Victoria Tatura Valberg, Vicky
88 Ms Wang Su-Yin, Anna
89 Mr Wee Lin
90 Mr Wee Thiam Choo
91 Mr Wong Fun Hong, Victor
92 Mr Wong Loke Poh, Edward
93 Mr Wong Tui San
94 Mdm Yap Chiew Guat, Sally
95 Mr You Yong Chan @ Robert C Yew
96 Mr Yow Song Yan
97 Mr Yuen Chuk Weng, Ryan
98 Mr Zulkifl i Bin Mohammed Associate Member
1 Ms Josephine Choo
Ordinary Member
1 Mr Abdul Rahman B Abu Bakar
2 Mr Adam Bin Ismail
3 Mr Ashari Hassan
4 Mr Chan Tuck Meng
5 Mr Chang Meng Haur
6 Mr Che Yahya Bin Md Bujang
7 Mr Chia Guan Heng
8 Mr Chia King Chwee
9 Mr Feeroz Bin Nor
10 Mr Gurcharan Singh S/O Mool Singh
11 Mr Heng Guan Hong
12 Mr Iqbal Bin Mohamed
13 Mr Jagjit Singh S/O Kartar Singh
14 Mr K. Murugayan
15 Mr Khong Chung Leong
16 Mr Koh Teck Hin, Harry
17 Mr Lee Hon Cheng
18 Mr Lee Meng Fai
19 Mr Lee Mun Foong, Edwin
20 Mr Lee Soon Bah
21 Mr Lim Cheng Hai
22 Mr Lim Chin Chuan
23 Mr Lim Thian Choon
24 Mr Lim Yew Heng
25 Ms Low Sai Choo, Elsie
26 Mr Mohamad Rashef Huri
27 Mr Mohd Jeffrey Bin Yahaya
28 Mr Mohd Rosli Bin Hj Aman
29 Mr Neo Han Siong
30 Mr Ng Beng Chin
31 Mr Ng Lye Kit, Francis
32 Mr Ong Thian Chin
33 Mr Percival Joseph Shepherdson
34 Mr Rosli Bin Mustaffa
35 Mr Sea Hoon Cheng
36 Mr Seah Chin Seng
37 Mr Seah Shyr Dong
38 Mr Shamsuri B Mohamed
39 Mr Sohaimi Bin Masrawi
40 Mr Suwarsono Bin Dargo
41 Mr Tan Chee Hwee
42 Mr Tan Chor Yeow, Jimmy
43 Mr Tan Hong Chew, Telly
44 Mr Tan Kok Tiong
45 Mr Tan Seck Kang
46 Mr Tay Khim Soon, Joseph
47 Mr Teo Cheng Tee
48 Mr Varman Chandrasenan K
49 Mr Yeoh Poh Teck
50 Mr Zulkiffl i Bin Abdul Rahim
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President’s MessageBattling Drug Abuse for 36 years and Beyond
The Seventies in Singapore was marked as a time when
drug abuse was a serious and urgent problem. It was
heartbreaking to witness the youths damaging their health
with drugs, and becoming addicted to them. I was a
police offi cer then and later seconded to Central Narcotics
Bureau, an enforcement arm set up by the government to
handle the drug abuse situation. At that period, the Ministry
of Home Affairs felt that it needed an agency to garner
public support and handle public response. That is how the
concept of Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA)
came about.
1972 was thus a special year for me. SANA was formed as a ‘public forum’ for concerned Singaporeans, and for me, it is also the beginning of a long and steady relationship with this organization. Dr. Ee Peng Liang (1913 – 1994) was SANA’s pro-tem President, and he is best known for his lifelong dedication to charitable causes. Dr Tow Siang Hwa, Dr Baey Lian Peck and Dr Loo Choon Yong were the next few presidents to head SANA. Finally I took over the helm in 2006. At that time, I was already very familiar with SANA, because as the Director of CNB (1981 – 1991) and Director of Singapore Prison Service (1992 – 1998), I have been working closely with SANA. Through the years, SANA had played a very important role in this nation, and our mission is one that is made more meaningful with the active participation of the community.
SANA and the Public Consciousness It has been diffi cult for the public to fully comprehend how serious a problem drug abuse is today since it does not seem to be a burning issue at this point of time. However, if we look at the history of drug abuse in Singapore throughout the years, all of us will realise that it is dangerous to let our guard down.
In the 70s, there was a very popular drug called Mx (Methaqualone) a mild hypnotic drug that made one drowsy and dazed. The community was very concerned. A lot
of students were taking this drug. During school holidays, the situation worsened terribly, making this problem a highly visible one. It was unfortunate that the tablets were even sold cheaply at sharabat stalls, which were neighbourhood drink and snack stalls. The sixties saw Dr. Timothy Leary advocating LSD experimentation in his books. The ‘Hippie’ culture became prevalent among the youth. The drugs common in Singapore then were Marijuana and Mx, with heroin coming into the picture soon after that. From 1973 to 1975, the fi gures for drug addiction to heroin increased about 200 times!
During that period, SANA was actively raising public awareness on drug abuse, so that we can mobilize the community to our cause. Every week without fail, we were organizing talks, forums and exhibitions, with the media giving full assistance. The public were encouraged to be alert to signs of drug abuse and addiction.
The Return of Inhalant AbuseBack in the late 80s, inhalant abuse started to become a problem. They are dangerous substances, capable of causing irreversible brain damage. I remember this father who brought his 12-year-old son to us, and the boy was in a daze because he had been sniffi ng thinner that he bought with his pocket money. We sent him to the mental hospital for a check and we were
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all saddened to know that he will remain in that dazed state for the rest of his life. There were other times that inhalant abuse caused immediate death when abusers, in a state of trance, fell off buildings or were drowned in the sea. Inhalants are chemicals easily available in homes and commercially. We can only use education to control the problem. We need the teachers and the parents, and the public, to be vigilant. Inhalants are in fact ‘gateway drugs’ because these abusers are likely to try other drugs later on. The inhalant problem was reduced signifi cantly in the early 90s. It was very unfortunate that the problem of inhalant abuse returned in 2007.
In the later part of 2008, SANA may soon come in to help with counseling the inhalant abusers, and to work closely with parents. All along, SANA has been educating the young, especially with our Anti-Drug and Inhalant Abuse Badge Scheme programme that we carry out with the full support from the secondary schools and the uniformed groups. In 2007 itself we also saw Subutex abuse happening. Formerly used as a replacement therapy, Subutex became a ‘substitute’ for heroin. This is why public education is so critical.
Partners Against Drug AbuseOn one of my trips to United States, I was very inspired by Dr Mimi Silbert and her Delancey Street Foundation. There, drug addiction is a very visible problem, and this organization is doing something very wonderful to help the community. The addicts, rejected by treatment and rehabilitation centres were picked up from the streets and offered a second shot at life. The willing ones were trained with skills in cooking, house moving and gifts delivery during Christmas and so on, and they in turn put in effort to change their behaviour and lifestyle. Delancey Street Restaurant, also their key training school, is manned fully by these reformed addicts. By the way, they serve really good food, and the waiters give excellent service. Most amazingly, Delancey Street Foundation achieved so much, with no assistance from the government, but with the corporate world fully fi nancing their cause. The community, by accepting them, has also contributed to making useful citizens out of these addicts who had, once upon a time, fallen to the bottom of the well. Just as I draw my inspiration from them, I hope that the corporate world will also be inspired to contribute, and to join us in our cause against drug abuse.
SANA is also glad to have partners in the community who share the same goal. I remember the year 1993 as a turning point for SANA. All the directors from the various agencies – SCORE, Prisons, CNB and SANA, came together to deal with a recurrent drug situation. Later on, SANA and Singapore After-care Association (SACA) started to take on the Case Management Framework Programme (CMFP) for counselling. In 2000, a CARE Network (Community Action for the Rehabilitation of Ex-offenders) was formed.
For SANA to stay relevant in the community, it is important that we expand our volunteer scheme to build up an effective force. We have formed a management team in SANA to look after our volunteers. With our SANA Recreation Club, we are creating more opportunities for these like-minded and big-hearted people to socialize so that they support each other while fi ghting for the same cause. We want to keep the spirit of volunteerism alive, and we welcome everyone who can contribute.
SANA – Moving AheadWe have never wavered in our purpose. We reach out for public support against drug abuse, while working in tandem with government policies. Till today, SANA continues to focus on its counseling aspect and its anti-drug abuse programmes. All along, very strong community support came from the religious groups, who did a great job running the halfway houses too. They were very motivated and gave 100% of their heart and soul to help these recovering addicts. The success can be seen by the ever dropping numbers of residents in the halfway houses.
Over the years, SANA has been working on a very noble cause. We need everyone, the staff, our valuable volunteers, the public and the corporate world, to move ahead in synergy. Going forward, we want to step up on our publicity and fundraising efforts to reach out to the community with the vision of A DRUG-FREE Singapore.
Mr Poh Geok EkPresident
SANA
❝...everyone,
the staff,
our valuable
volunteers,
the public
and the
corporate
world,
to move
ahead in
synergy...❞
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Executive Director
Organisational andProgramme Chart
Assistant Director Accounts Executive
Preventive Drug Education Aftercare
Volunteer Management Corporate
InformationManagement
Drug Abuse Prevention
Committees
Case Management Framework Programme
ASPIRE Camp
Women and Family Support
Group
Helpline
Aftercare Family Enrichment Programme
Anti-drug and Inhalant Badge
Scheme
SANA Affi liates
Reformatory Training Centre
Case ManagementFrameworkProgramme
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The Staff Team (as at May 2008)
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Corporate & Volunteer Management
Susana, Executive, CorporateAlice Sakunathala, Liaison Offi cer, Volunteer ManagementCharlie Goh, Head, Corporate Ulaganathan S/O Suppiah, Liaison Offi cer, Volunteer Management Jeremy Tan, Head, Volunteer Management
Assistant Director with Information
Management & Finance
Rosalind Tan, Assistant Director Wong Poh Wah, Admin Offi cer,
Information Management Siti Nurhidayani, Admin Assistant,
Information Management Kent Phoa, Head,
Information Management Veronica Quek, Executive, Finance
Peter Ng, Offi ce Assistant, Information Management
Stephen Lim, Registry Offi cer, Information Management
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Aftercare1 Valerie Wong, Counsellor, Aftercare 2 Cynthia Chng, Head, Aftercare 3 Bala Subramaniam, Counsellor, Aftercare 4 Mandy Tan, Counsellor, Aftercare 5 Norhatijah Bte Esa, Liaison Offi cer, Aftercare 6 Shakila Ramakresinin, Counsellor, Aftercare 7 Rachel Tan, Counsellor, Aftercare 8 Aditee Ghate, Counsellor, Aftercare 9 Lum Wai Mun, Counsellor, Aftercare 10 Muhammad Ryan, Counsellor, Aftercare
Preventive Drug Education (PDE)
Peter Tan, Liaison Offi cer, PDE Anna Thanam, Liaison Offi cer, PDE Evelyn Goh, Programme Coordinator, PDE Dalilah Abas, Head, PDE Luke Pereira, Programme Coordinator, PDE David Sim, Programme Executive, PDE Robert Tham, Programme Executive, PDE
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Introduction to Specialist Direct • Practice Skills in Case Planning & Case Management, Risk Assessment & Professional Analysis of Complex Cases
Conference on the Rehabilitation of • Youth Offenders
Family Services Network•
FundraisingWin-Win Partnerships: Corporate • Fundraising for NPOs
How to Raise More Money through • Events
Fundraising for the Top Brass•
Fundraising Talk: Annual and Alumni • Giving
Fundraising Talk: Database • Management for Fundraising
FinancialAuto-Inclusion Scheme for Employment • Income
Recommended Accounting Practice • (RAP 6) for Finance Professionals
Board Game – Understanding How Your • Organisation’s Transaction Impact the Financial Statement
Human ResourceTotal Compensation and Rewards • Management
Employment Contracts for NPOs•
Salary and Payroll Administration for • NPOs
Employee Performance Management • System that Works
Developing Human Resource Policies•
An Understanding of Employment Act • and its Practical Applications
OthersResults of study on IPCs•
Dialogue Session on Draft Code of • Governance for Charities and IPCs
Staff Trainingand DevelopmentManpower is an invaluable asset to any organisation and SANA strongly encourages staff to attend training to upgrade and better their skills.
The following are some of the courses and seminars attended by our staff in 2007.
Casework & CounsellingSystemic Approach to Counselling•
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy – • Introduction
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - • Intermediate
Outcome Management Training • Sessions – Uses and analysis of Outcome Data
Helping Youths/Youths-At-Risk in making • Career Choice
Working with Involuntary Clients (Youths)•
Prisons Workplan Seminar•
Social Work Supervision Workshop • – What if they do not like me? An Exploration of Authority in Social Work Supervision
Outward Bound School – Intermediate • Adventure Counselling Workshop for Social/Youth Workers
Making Learning an Adventure for • Youths
Addiction: A Mental or Behavioural • Disorder? An Integrated Approach to Treatment
Addiction Seminar•
Window on Addiction•
Handling Diffi cult Clients for NPOs•
Yellow Ribbon Conference•
Expressive Therapies•
Certifi cate in Counselling Skills•
Overlooked Infl uences on Supervision: • The Power of Context in the Social Service Sector
Workshop on ‘Ups and Downs: Working • with Ex-Offenders and their Families’
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Leadership Essentials for NPOs•
Communication & Relationship • Management (Operation)
Problem Solving and Decision Making • (Operation)
WOW Service – Serving Clients • Effectively
National Volunteerism and Corporate • Social Responsibility Conference 2007
17• th IFNGO ASEAN NGOs Workshop in Brunei
Events Management for NPOs•
Motivational Talk•
NCSS Members Conference 2007 – • Attracting, Retaining and Optimising Resources
NPO stands for Non-Profi t Organisation
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SANA Representatives on fi eld visits to Al-Islah Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre, Pusat Counselling ADBD, Maraburong Prison and Taman Nurhidayah
SANA Team in Brunei, (Right to Left) Mr Tan Seck Kang, Rev. Dr George Seow, Mr Jeremy Tan, Mdm The Hok Nio, Mr Azman bin Osman, Ms Cynthia Chng, Mr Murugayan K, Ms Rosalind Tan, Mr Daneshwaran and Mr Percival Shepherdson. (Not in the picture – Mr Teo Cheng Tee)
SANA Participates in the 17th IFNGO ASEANNGOs Workshop
The International Federation of Non-Government Organisations for the Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse (IFNGO) held its 17th IFNGO ASEAN NGOs Workshop in the capital of Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, from 3 to 5 December 2007.
The workshop saw representatives from both ASEAN and non-ASEAN countries. Representatives from Singapore included participants from SANA and were headed by Mr Tan Seck Kang, Vice-President of SANA.
“Overcome the Incidence of Recidivism to Ensure an ASEAN DRUG-FREE 2015” was the theme for the workshop this year. Besides the objective of identifying reasons for relapse into drugs after treatment, the discussion encouraged participants to share experiences on best practices in overcoming this challenge.
Mr Percival Joseph Shepherdson and Mr Kalimuthu Murugayan, both volunteers and board members of SANA, shared
Highlightstheir insights on the practices adopted in Singapore to curb and prevent recidivism among former drug dependents.
Mr Murugayan presented on the infl uence of negative peer pressure in relation to recidivism, and highlighted the need to teach youths how to cope with negative peer pressure by arming them with positive values.
Mr Shepherdson shared approaches adopted by halfway houses in Singapore to assist rehabilitation of former drug addicts into society. This includes the practice of religious counselling to target behavioural change.
Ms Rosalind Tan, Assistant Director of SANA, highlighted how Singapore agencies and committees started the “Yellow Ribbon Project” to give ex-offenders a second chance.
Of the enriching experience he gained from the workshop, Mr Shepherdson said “Even though the conference has ended, the delegates still continue to network with each other and thus have formed a platform to share our knowledge and expertise in the area of fi ghting drug abuse in our various countries.”
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The helpline plays two key roles; to support and
advise victims of drug abuse – the drug addicts and
their loved ones, and as an avenue for SANA
to provide the correct information to the public.
SANAHelpline
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SANA Helpline36.6% of the calls reported was related to general drugs issues. Calls on Subutex related issues which reached 11.6% was slightly higher than the calls received related to Prescription Drugs which covered only 10.8% of the total calls. The percentages of calls were lower for Heroin/opium at only 6.6%; Smoking/Alcohol 5%; Ecstasy 3.3%; and Ketamine 2.5%. The lowest percentage of calls received were calls pertaining to Ice, at only 0.8%.
Inhalant Abuse
Our statistics indicated that 24.1% of the total calls received were pertaining to inhalant/glue abuse, the highest percentage for a specifi c drug. This suggested that inhalant/glue abuse caused the most concern among callers. The helpline analysis concurs with The Straits Times report on 11 April 2008 that the problem of glue sniffi ng is back. 644 inhalant abusers were caught by the CNB last year, a sharp jump from 403 inhalant abusers caught in 2006.
In 2008, not only will we streamline our processes to achieve better results to provide help to our community, we have made plans to publicise our Helpline to attain a greater outreach.
Drugs
Subutex
Ecstasy
Ketamine
Inhalant/GLue
Prescription Drugs
Heroin/Opium
Smoking/Alcohol
Ice
SANA Helpline Service was launched on 27 February 1990 by Dr Lee Boon Yang, who was then, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and National Development. Since then, it continues to be a vital channel between SANA and the public with regard to the dissemination of information and assistance. The helpline also provides follow-up services to ex-drug offenders and their family members needing assistance.
The daily operating hours remain from 7.30 am to 12 midnight.
For the year 2007, we have received a total of 120 drug-related calls.
Breakdown of the calls, according to type of queries
1. Drugs 36.6%
2. Subutex 11.6%
3. Ecstasy 3.3%
4. Ketamine 2.5%
5. Inhalant/Glue 24.1%
6. Prescription Drugs 10.8%
7. Heroin/Opium 6.6%
8. Smoking/Alcohol 5%
9. Ice 0.8%
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Helpline Procedure 2007
Received Calls
Helpline Case-Recording
No Follow-up
Caller requests to / agrees to meet Head (Preventive Drug Education)
Open Information & Referral form
SANA Counsellor/SANA Affi liates
Open Case
Refer to other Counselling Centre
Case Closed
The toll-free SANA Helpline is 1800 733 4444
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We strongly believe that anti-drug abuse education
is critical in helping to inform and educate the youths,
as well as to raise awareness to the community at large.
PreventiveDrug Education
Teaching good values to students at ASPIRE Camp
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ASPIRE Camp
ASPIRE Camp is a new initiative launched in May 2007, and plays a critical part of our preventive strategy for young children who are at risk to falling prey to drug abuse. The programme targets foundation stream students who have poor school attendance or academic results, and aged between 10 and 15 years old. In some cases, the attendees were identifi ed by school authorities to attend the programme.
The programme wants to achieve these objectives:
• To increase awareness of drugs
• To promote Anti-Drug message amongst students
Preventive Drug Education• To provide a platform for students to
express themselves and showcase their talents
• To boost self-confi dence
ASPIRE Camp works on a specially designed outdoor therapy structure, which applies different techniques simultaneously, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Experiential Learning Principles (ELP). The programme serves to develop important qualities and impart essential life skills to the pupils. The learning takes place when pupils are tasked to make responsible decisions and handle challenging situations, through refl ection, communication and learning from each other.
Midnight Maze - A game of trust Pillar of strengths - Teamwork between legs
Youth Facilitators and Counsellors at North View Primary School in September
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The programme therefore incorporates fun-fi lled games and activities in these one-day camps that build confi dence, and encourage creativity and teamwork among peers. A presentation cum video show on drugs is also featured to enhance the anti-drug message in the activities.
In 2007, A total of 308 pupils attended the ASPIRE Camp.
No. ofParticipating Schools Date students
Temasek Primary School 24 May 26
North View Primary 5 September 26 School
Chongzheng Primary 17 October 24School
Northlight School 13 to 16 232 November
Through the surveys from students and teachers, we found that:
1. Students showed signifi cant improvement in self esteem
2. Sharing sessions provided students with the opportunities to voice their thoughts and feelings
3. Students felt more confi dent and motivated to strive harder in what they do, especially academically.
4. Students were engaged in learning and teamwork during the games.
ASPIRE Camp had a successful launch in 2007, as evident by the positive feedbacks which affi rm our projected outcomes.
Our target in 2008 is to reach out to 1200 students from 24 schools.
SANA Anti-Drug and Inhalant Abuse Badge Scheme
First introduced in 1977, SANA Badge Scheme programme continues to be conducted for the secondary school pupils. It serves to educate the students from the various uniformed groups on the dangers and consequences of drug abuse, and to deploy them as transfer agents to spread
the anti-drug abuse message to their peers. As such, it has been recognised as one of the profi ciency badges by the various school uniformed groups in Singapore.
The uniqueness of this programme lies in its self-generating nature. As Transfer Agents, the pupils will disseminate the anti-drug message to their schoolmates, friends, neighbours, siblings and their parents/guardians. With the message being consistently spread and multiplied, this scheme will not only fortify the uniformed group students, but also immunise their peers from this harmful habit.
The participating school uniformed groups are:-
1. National Police Cadet Corps
2. National Cadet Corps
3. National Civil Defence Cadet Corps
4. The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore
5. The Girls’ Brigade in Singapore
6. St John Ambulance Brigade
7. Girl Guides Singapore
8. The Singapore Scout Association
9. Singapore Red Cross
10. Singapore Youth Flying Club
At the course, the students undergo training in the form of role plays conducted by SANA staff and volunteer instructors over one day. They will be assessed by a written test and a practical assignment. In the latter, each student is required to take on the role of a Transfer Agent to spread the Anti-drug and Inhalant abuse message to 10 other individuals. These individuals will then answer the online questionnaires.
Students who pass the the written test and complete the practical assignment will be awarded with Certifi cates of Achievement and badges to be worn on their uniforms.
In 2007, 7424 students from the 10 uniformed groups underwent the Badge Scheme. The tug-of-war game was introduced to the course plan to instill in the students a sense of perseverance and to encourage teamwork.
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A role play discussion in progress
Tug-of-War, a combination of strength
Assessment of learning by written tests
An engaging role play performance
Drug Abuse Prevention Committees
Introduced in 1979 to tap resources at the constituency/neighbourhood level, the SANA Neighbourhood Scheme has seen much change with the times. Today, Drug Abuse Prevention Committees (DAPCs) are formed in various constituencies with the support and assistance from the grassroots organisations.
The committee is usually represented by members of the Citizens’ Consultative Committee, Community Centre/Club Management Committee, Youth Executive Committee, Residents’ Committees and other grassroots organisations in the respective constituency.
The Drug Abuse Prevention Committees carry out an important role of monitoring the drug and inhalant abuse situation in the constituency, besides working alongside SANA to recruit volunteers.
Their core function is to implement a variety of drug and inhalant abuse prevention programmes in the constituencies and organise healthy activities for youths to keep them away from drug and inhalant abuse. Besides actively campaigning by distributing anti-drug pamphlets to residents in conjunction with house visits, many educational talks and exhibitions were also held to engage the community.
Some interesting events held in 2007 were: a cycling expedition at Pulau Ubin to promote a healthy drug-free lifestyle and an educational visit to Central Narcotics Bureau for volunteers.
There are 19 committees assisting SANA in the preventive drug education programmes.
Drug Abuse Prevention Committees (DAPC)
1. Bishan East Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
2. Braddell Heights Drug Abuse & Crime Prevention Committee
3. Chong Pang Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
4. Eunos Constituency Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
5. Geylang Serai Citizens’ Consultative Committee – Community Safety and Security Programme Sub-committee
6. Jalan Kayu Community Anti-Narcotics Committee
7. Jurong Central Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
8. Kaki Bukit Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
9. Macpherson Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
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26.8.07The Bishan East Drug Abuse Prevention Committee jointly with RCs zone 3, 4 & 6 organized Children Art Competition using the theme “Happy Family”, in conjunction with the Residents Block Party at the Community Park in front of Blk 181, Bishan St 13.
29.12.07Anti-drug abuse Exhibition and Pledging to stay drug-free was held in conjunction with Multi Racial 2007 Festive Seasons’ Finale (Block Party) at Joo Seng RC, Blk 15 Joo Seng Road organized by Geylang Serai CCC Community Safety & Security Programme Committee
10. Marine Parade Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
11. Nee Soon East Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
12. Nee Soon South Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
13. Punggol Central Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
14. Radin Mas Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
15. Tampines GRC Anti-Drug Committee
16. Telok Blangah Safety, Security & Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
17. Toa Payoh Central Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
18. Toa Payoh East Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
19. Yio Chu Kang Anti-Drug Task Force Committee
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AftercareWe want to be there to help the recovering drug offenders
reintegrate into society once again, and at the same time,
support their families during this arduous process.
SANA Netball Team comprises our volunteers and ex-clients
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Case Management Framework Programme
The Case Management Framework Programme (CMFP) has been in place for 7 years since its inauguration in 2001. Throughout these years, CMFP has been improving through constant dialogue sessions with its relevant partners and CARE Network meetings. CARE Network consists of members from the Singapore Prisons, SCORE (Singapore Corporation Of Rehabilitative Enterprises), NCSS (National Council of Social Services), SACA (Singapore Aftercare Association) and SANA who would come together for frequent bimonthly discussions regarding the challenges and issues faced in CMFP.
CMFP is one of the major programmes that is run in SANA Aftercare Department with 8 Aftercare Case Managers (ACM) each handling about 30-35 cases. In the year 2007, although there were many changes in terms of staff strength, all Case Managers continued to work hard in serving our clients.
In recognition of our effort, 61.64% of our casework in 2007 received funding from NCSS.
As at the end of 2007, our statistics show that more than half of the cases placed under CMFP opted in for follow up by SANA.
Total number of cases placed under CMFP 899
Total cases opted in after pre-release briefi ng 542
From the total number of cases of 542, a further breakdown reveals a signifi cantly higher number of male clients.
Male Female
Initial Number of Cases 436 106
Cases ineligible* 43 7
Cases opted out 77 38
Total cases taken up for CMFP 316 61 * Psychiatric cases/ on another programme/ Estimated Date of Release (EDR) extended
AftercareLooking forward, SANA Aftercare Department has put in place Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all ACM to follow and to guide them in their work in CMFP. This also serves to improve the overall quality of individual ACM. We are continually challenged to build up our expertise in different areas of our work, for example, addiction counseling and the application of suitable counseling theoretical framework to help our clients better reintegrate back into the society.
Aftercare Family Enrichment Programme
Aftercare Family Enrichment Programme (AFEP) serves to assist our Aftercare clients in their recovery process. Faced with the challenges of reintegrating back into the society, our clients generally have low self-confi dence and they also feel confused and helpless.
As families of Aftercare clients play a crucial role in facilitating the recovery of Aftercare clients, it is imperative to involve them in the Aftercare Programme. Besides giving the family members a better understanding of the recovery process, this involvement creates an opportunity for Aftercare clients and families to form a stronger alliance to withstand the strains of recovery. Thus, AFEP promotes family cohesiveness and enhance family relationship.
The programme targets Aftercare clients (those from CMFP and aged between 20 to 60 years old) who want to integrate back into society.
The Projected Outcomes are:
1. Strengthened family bonding
2. Self confi dence
3. Improved social skills
4. Courage to face new challenges
5. Goal-oriented mindset
6. Problem solving skills
7. Fostering of positive changes
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AFEP focuses on organising outdoor events to reach out to aftercare clients of diverse backgrounds and needs. It is designed for the client to experience and apply these attributes in a positive and challenging environment.
The concept of Experiential Learning is applied to present an enlivening blend of specially designed indoor and outdoor activities using a highly experiential approach, laced with fun, action and challenge in a safe, healthy and controlled environment for clients. Experiential Learning is highly suited for the acquisition of practical skills for life; where trial and error and the opportunity to practice practical techniques related to real life tasks are essential.
After undergoing the concrete experience, a debrief session will be conducted to share and refl ect on the experiences learnt through the activities. The debrief aims to transform the experience and the sense of achievement to the person’s work or home environment. It uses the experience to overcome a person’s individual problems by contrasting negative experiences with the new positive experiences (McKay & Fanning, 1987).
The programme is structured to be run quarterly, on half-day or full-day duration.
In 2007, the events were held in the last three quarters of the year.
1. Community Services for Pelangi Village’s Residents @ Singapore Botanical Gardens
21 April (Saturday)
This event was organised in conjunction with the residents from Pelangi Village. Together with 17 Aftercare clients and their families, we brought the residents to Singapore Botanical Gardens. This event served to inculcate a positive mindset in Aftercare clients through contact with people who are less fortunate.
2. SANA Family Day @ SAFRA Yishun Country Club
21 July (Saturday)
We incorporated sporting activities such as Canopy Challenge walk, Speed climbing, Treasure hunt, Bowling and Bouldering gym for 70 of our clients and families. Besides helping to strengthen bonding through family support and communication, the healthy competition also reinforced the importance of striving for personal goals.
Perseverance to succeed
Warming up for activities
Challenges abound
Our Aftercare Team
Team Work between SANA and clients
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3. SANA Family Day @ Pasir Ris Park 25 November (Sunday)
The event was held in an outdoor family park on a Sunday to reinforce the idea of a harmonious and cohesive family. This event consisted of two parts, Family Race and Family Dish Contest. The Family Race encouraged the family to work as a unit to solve puzzles while the Family Dish motivated the family to enjoy performing a daily task together as an entity. The 50 participants experienced a day of fun and bonding with their families.
Women and Family Support Group
Previously known as Women Against Drug Abuse (WADA), this women-focused programme was restructured as Women and Family Support Group (WAFS) in January 2007.
The aim of the revamp was to organise specialised and life enrichment
Ex-clients of WAFS and volunteers at Yellow Ribbon Sports Carnival in November
programmes for a wider clientele group to include female recovering addicts who are Synthetic Drug Abusers (SDA) and female ex-offenders under the Case Management Framework Programme.
In September 2007, WAFS was again re-packaged to be more activity-based, with the addition of activities like Manicure/Pedicure, Yoga, Pottery etc. We believe that this unique clientele group will benefi t from these hands-on experiences. The programme includes a debrief section, where learning points are shared with facilitation by counsellors.
However the challenges that were faced by WAFS in year 2007 were many. SANA saw more than 50% decrease in the number of female clients under CMFP, and this greatly affected the fi nal turnout for WAFS events. As we believe that this programme has the potential to bring much benefi t to our female clients, we will continue to push for further improvement of WAFS in 2008, in terms of its execution, publicity and other areas.
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SANA Affi liates
In 2007, SANA Affi liates saw many endeavors in both the areas of religious and social counseling within our work in the Singapore Prisons and follow-up programme initiatives by various religious Affi liates in their efforts to reach out to ex-offenders in rehabilitating them into the society.
SANA recognises the contribution from our Affi liates in our work with ex-offenders. These Affi liates also play a crucial role in supporting preventive drug education by bringing the anti-drug abuse message to a greater pool of people through the various religions.
There were also new initiatives within the Affi liates with more training courses planned, increased involvement in various Prison programmes and the enhancement of the existing Befriending programme in SANA that has been primarily run by Affi liates. Events were held regularly, or on ad-hoc basis throughout the year, by these dedicated affi liates:
1. SANA Catholic Aftercare (Counselling) Service
2. SANA Christian Counselling Service
3. SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling)
Service
3. SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service
4. SANA Sikh Aftercare (Counselling) Service
6. SANA People’s Association Youth Movement Aftercare (Counselling) Service
SANA Christian Counselling Service has been carrying out two events on a regular basis:
• Grace Fellowship Services are attended bi-monthly by about 40 ex-inmates and their families.
• Overcomer’s Ministry Cell Group (OMCG) holds monthly meetings attended by female ex-inmates every fi rst and third Monday.
The year 2007 was an active one for our six Affi liates, with more than 30 events planned or participated in.
JANUARY
Date : Saturday , 13 January Event : Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Raffl es Town ClubBy : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) service
Date : Friday, 26 JanuaryEvent : Motivational Workshop for Volunteers on ‘Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve’ by Napolean Hill AssociatesBy : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) service
Date : Friday , 26 January Event : Mass prayer cum Anti Drug exhibition at Muneeswaran Temple with members of the public and volunteers A talk on the activities of the Committee and SANA’s programmes was delivered.By : SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling ) service
FEBRUARY
Date : Monday, 26 FebruaryEvent : Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Dragon City Sichuan Restaurant, Copthorne Orchid Hotel Singapore, with attendance by more than 90 volunteers and friends of CCSBy : SANA Christian Counselling Service
Date : Saturday, 7 AprilEvent : Vasakhi Celebration at Cluster A2 and Khalsa Crescent DRCBy : SANA Sikh Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : Saturday, 21 April Event : Vasakhi Celebration at Selarang Park DRC and Sembawang DRCBy : SANA Sikh Aftercare (Counselling) Service
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Date : Saturday 28 AprilEvent : Participation in Yellow Ribbon Project, with volunteer Ms Karen Sng and 18 students from Hwa Chong Institution to help By : SANA Catholic Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : Monday 30 AprilEvent : SANA Christian Counselling Service 29th Annual General Meeting - Election of Offi ce Bearer for term 2007- 2009By : SANA Christian Counselling Service
MAY
Date : Tuesday, 1 May Event : Mass Prayer cum Anti-Drug Abuse exhibition at Sri Arasakesari Temple A talk on the dangers of drug taking was delivered by Mr Murugayan.By : SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : Wednesday, 9 MayEvent : Tamil New Year Celebration held at Cluster A Prison by the Religious Counsellors, where the Hindu inmates were provided with refreshmentsBy : SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) service
Date : 14 to18 MayEvent : IFNGO 22nd International Conference, where seven members attended the event held in Macau By : SANA Christian Counselling Service
JUNE
Date : Tuesday, 19 JuneEvent : A Talk organised by the committee: The Power of Mind and the Benefi ts of Meditation and Developing Positive Personality, by Brahma Kumari of Raja Yoga Centre By : SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) service
Date : Saturday, 30 JuneEvent : Workshop on Report Writing for volunteers by Mr K Raja Manikam at An Nahdhah Mosque, BishanBy : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) service
Date : Sunday, 1 JulyEvent : Bowling Tournment Volunteers from SANA Catholic Aftercare (Counselling) Service took part in the bowling tournament organised by church of St. Mary of the Angels. By : SANA Catholic Aftercare (Counselling) Service
JULY
Date : Saturday, 7 JulyEvent : Family Reintegration Programme for the families of 34 inmates under Muslim Intensive Religious Counselling Programme (MIRCP) for Long Term ClientsBy : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) service
Date : Saturday, 14 JulyEvent : Family Reintegration Programme for the Families of 34 young offenders and reformative trainees under Muslim Intensive Religious Counselling Programme (MIRCP) By : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : Saturday, 28 July Event : Anti-drug Abuse Quiz Competition held at Zhenghua Secondary School, which was jointly organized by Bukit Panjang Community Club The Principal of Zhenghua Secondary School was the Guest of Honour. Monfort Secondary School won fi rst prize. By : SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) Service
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Pastor Adam Hing & his interpreter Mr Gaius Lee sharing God’s word at Grace Fellowship, conducted reguarly by Christian (Counselling) Service
Volunteers of Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) Services at a Mass Prayer cum anti-drug awareness event in August 07
An ‘Ideal Home’ hand made by a prisoner is presented
Workshop by The Brahma Kumaris Yoga Centre, organised by Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) in June 07
Mr Muhd Haniff Bin Abd Razak, Secretary of MCS-SANA welcomes the parents at the prison link centre
Open visit for Inmates and their immediate families
Date : Sunday 29 JulyEvent : Volunteers took part in the annual food and fun-fair organised by church of St Mary of the Angels By : SANA Catholic Aftercare (Counselling) Service
AUGUST
Date : Saturday, 4 AugustEvent : Family Reintegration Programme at Cluster A4 Open visit for the families of 34 inmates under Muslim Intensive Religious Counselling Programme (MIRCP) for Long Term clients. By : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : Saturday, 11 AugustEvent : Family Reintegration Programme at Cluster A4 Open visit for the families of 34 inmates under Intensive Religious Counselling Programme (MIRCP).By : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : Tuesday, 28 AugustEvent : Mass Prayer held at Sri Mariamman Temple with a talk on the activities of the committee The SANA Hindu Youth Committee presented a sketch on anti-drug abuse and a dance performance.By : SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) Service
SEPTEMBER
Date : Sunday, 2 Sept Event : Participation in Yellow Ribbon Walk & FairBy : SANA Affi liates
Family Integration Programme in August by SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service
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OCTOBER
Date : Friday, 5 October Event : Iftar (breaking fast) with Muslim inmates at Kaki Bukit Prison SchoolBy : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : Monday, 22 October Event : A talk on Alcohol delivered by Mr Vairam of We FoundationBy : SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) service
NOVEMBER
Date : Saturday, 3 November Event : Family Reintegration Programme for the families of 34 inmates under Muslim Intensive Religious Counselling Programme (MIRCP) for Long Term clients and 34 families of young offenders and reformative trainees At An Nahdhah Mosque, Bishan.By : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : 1 to 10 NovemberEvent : Hari Raya Celebration for Muslim inmates at various DRCs and Prisons Refreshments were given to everyone. By : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : Saturday, 10 November Event : Deepavali celebration for the Hindu inmates in DRC The programme consisted of prayers, songs and talks by the Religious Counsellors.By : SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) service
Date : Saturday, 17 NovemberEvent : Forgiveness Programme at Cluster A4 and Open Visit for the families of Muslim Intensive Religious Counselling Programme (MIRCP) for young offenders and reformative trainees By : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : Saturday, 17 NovemberEvent : Guru Nanak’s Birthday Celebration at Cluster A2, Khalsa Crescent Prison and Sembawang DRC Religious Counsellors prayed and sang songs of praise with the inmates. Prasad were (blessed food) shared with the inmates. By : SANA Sikh Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : Saturday, 24 NovemberEvent : Forgiveness Programme at Cluster A and Open Visit for the families of Muslim Intensive Religious Counselling Programme (MIRCP) for Long Term Clients By : SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service
Date : Saturday, 24 NovemberEvent : Deepavali Celebration for the volunteers at SANA The Programme consisted of dance item by HACS Youth Group and Sikh Group. Highlights of the celebration were the ‘Lighting up of the Lamp’ and a talk by Mr Murugayan.By : SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) Service and SANA Sikh Aftercare (Counselling) Service
DECEMBER
Date : Tuesday, 8 DecemberEvent : Christmas Celebration for inmates at Changi Women’s Prison / DRCBy : SANA Christian Counselling Service
Date : Tuesday, 8 DecemberEvent : Christmas Celebration for inmates at Sembawang DRC By : SANA Christian Counselling Service
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Date : Monday, 10 December Event : Christmas Celebration for volunteers and ex-offendersBy : SANA Christian Counselling Service
Date : Tuesday, 15 December and Wednesday, 23 DecemberEvent : Christmas Celebration for inmates at Cluster A2 By : SANA Christian Counselling Service
Date : Wednesday, 16 DecemberEvent : Christmas Celebration for inmates at Khalsa Crescent PrisonBy : SANA Christian Counselling Service
Date : Wednesday, 16 DecemberEvent : Christmas Celebration for inmates at Selarang Park DRC By : SANA Christian Counselling Service
Rebuilding Lives Project (Family Intervention Programme)
Initiated by Prisons Department in November 2006, this programme served to cater to the needs of inmates placed on Home Dentention (HD) or Work-Release Scheme (WRS).
The Rebuilding Live Project/Family Intervention Programme recognised that family members play an important role in the rehabilitation and reintegration of the ex-offenders. Furthermore, family members need to be prepared to receive the ex-offenders upon their release from Prison.
The FIP consisted of two phases; the period before the inmates were emplaced and during their emplacement period.
Prior to Emplacement
Every month group sessions were conducted for the inmates who are due to be emplaced the following month. Each batch of inmates would undergo two group sessions covering topics such as Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Preparation for Release.
Concurrently, a group session was also arranged with the family members. Besides helping the family members to have a better understanding of the programme, topics such as effective communication and preparation to receive the inmates were covered.
During Emplacement
In the second phase, clients who had been assessed to be in need of greater support would be given individual and family counselling. During these sessions, coping skills, relationship problems and fi nancial issues would be addressed.
For all the clients who had completed six months of casework and counselling, a family day was organised to further enhance family relationship and strengthen family bonding.
From January to April 2007, the number of inmates who completed FIP was 153, with 21 inmates given individual counselling.
This 6-month programme has ended in April 2007.
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This is an essential aspect of SANA, whose mission
is to mobilise our community in our anti-drug abuse cause.
We thank our dedicated group of volunteers who have
fought alongside SANA over the years.
VolunteerManagement
Volunteers of Marine Parade DAPC
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Introduction
SANA’s mission to mobilise the community to work alongside our cause will only be meaningful when we continue to build up a strong partnership with our volunteers.
2007 was a year of major restructuring for the organization when it comes to volunteer management. With the closure of PAL Programme and a reduction of cases at the Drug Rehabilitation Centre, SANA had a total of 264 Volunteer Guidance Offi cers (VGOs) and Volunteer Aftercare offi cers (VAOs) who were left with no task at hand. The situation called for an urgent need, to not only solve the impending problem, but to review and improve the structure.
A new unit, Volunteer Management, was thus formed in 2007. Moving towards a more centralised management system, the team will then put their focus on Recruitment, Training and Development and Retention of volunteers.
New Programme for Volunteers
ASPIRE Camp, the new initiative launched only in May 2007, was the fi rst programme to reap benefi ts from the new Volunteer Management structure. Targeted at children at risk to falling prey to drug abuse, the programme requires youths who are able
Volunteer Managementto interact with the participants through games, and at the same time qualifi ed to facilitate effectively.
To provide enough manpower resource to run the camps effi ciently, SANA ran active recruitment for Youth Facilitators. Present volunteers trained in Basic Counselling Course were able to apply their learning to this new programme. The untrained volunteers had the opportunity to receive training and carry out a different task. An attachment programme with Meridian Junior College was also drawn up, and 25 student leaders were equipped with training that is also very essential to their leadership role.
This newly formed group of Youth Facilitators then took on the challenge to engage and motivate the participants (aged between 10 and 15) during fun-fi lled games and activities, while making sure the anti-drug abuse message is ever present.
Recruitment
Recruiting is the one of the elements that contributes to continuous success of a programme.
To maintain a consistent pool of volunteer in each programme, department have to forecast their requirement and profi le of volunteers to recruit.
Volunteers at a recreational activity Volunteers with Mr Poh Outreach Programme by Marine Parade DAPC volunteers
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Training and Development
In order to improve the performance of the volunteers, SANA needs to train our volunteers in order to acquire the necessary capabilities and skills.
This year, we are reviewing the training programme and we have developed an orientation programme and two levels of training
1. Orientation Programme – An introduction programme for volunteers about SANA vision, mission and objectives.
2. Basic Training – A programme for all SANA volunteers which comprises basic counselling skill, facilitation skills and communicatioin skills.
3. Advance Training – At this stage, a training road map will be identify for the volunteers and Programme Head can identify training for volunteer’s development.
Looking forward, we are hoping to develop a comprehensive training roadmap for different volunteers and a Management system for volunteer training and development.
Retention
SANA believes in looking after the welfare and development of our volunteers.
The annual SANA Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Nite is our form of appreciation for our volunteers’ effort. During this dinner, awards are presented as a form of recognition for their effort.
In July 2007, the President of SANA set up a SANA Recreation Club. Mr Percival J Shepherdson, Board member was tasked to chair the club to promote fellowship among members, volunteers and staff. The club will organize social, cultural, recreational and sports activities. This is an avenue for volunteers to gather outside their usual volunteer work and have fun together.
Dr Loo Choon Yong, Chairman, NCADA,receiving his Gold Medal of Honour from Mr Poh, President of SANA
Our volunteers in unity at SANA Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Nite 2007
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Housekeeping
At the end of 2007, a consolidation by the Volunteer Management team shows that our volunteer strength was 663, with a clear indication of multi-racial support from the community.
DEPLOYMENT OF VOLUNTEERS BY PROGRAMME
AFTERCARE PREVENTIVE EDUCATION
CORPORATE
Aftercare – BefrienderProgramme
Aftercare – EnrichmentProgramme (AFEP)
Aftercare – Inhalant Abuse (IA) Programme
Aftercare – Women and Family Support (WAFS) Programme
Incare – ReligiousProgramme
Aftercare – SportsProgramme
Helpline
Drug Abuse Preventive Committee
Anti-drug and Inhalant Abuse Badge
Scheme
ASPIRE Camp
Fundraising and Event Support
Editorial Support
IT Support
Administrative Support
SANA Volunteer Deployment
Chinese Malay Indian Others
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
323
182150
8
Volunteers
Incare – Community Integration
Programme (CRP)
Incare – Reformative Training Centre (RTC)
Programme
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Being a non-profi t voluntary welfare organisation,
we depend on the generosity of well-wishers and the
community to support our various programmes.
Fundraising
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SANA All-Cash Donation Draw 2007
The SANA All-Cash Donation Draw is an annual event which began in the mid-90s with the aim of raising funds to run and support SANA’s Preventive Drug Education and Aftercare programmes.
With the support of schools, organisations, volunteers, board members and members
Fundraising
Mr Handrick Ng, Hon Treasurer of our Board inspecting the draw balls
Announcement of the winnersInspection by the Judge and the Auditors
Members of public attending the Draw
of the public, the tickets sold raised $305,188.00.
The Donation Draw was held on 15 September 2007 on SANA’s premises. The donation draw, presided over by Honorary Treasurer Mr Handrick Ng and witnessed by auditor Ms Chew Shuh Chin from Lo Hock Ling & Company, saw 50 lucky winners.
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SANA Walks for Ex-Offenders and their Families
On 2 September 2007, 60 volunteers from SANA marched in support of ex-offenders and their families at The Yellow Ribbon Walk & Fair event. The event is part of the Yellow Ribbon Project – an initiative by the Community Action for the Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders (CARE) Network.
Guest of Honour, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, fl agged off the 3.7km walk which began at Pasir Ris Town Park and ended with a carnival fair at Prison Link Centre
in Changi. Participants were treated to a fun time at the fair which had a lucky draw, a cheerleading competition and performances by talented inmates.
SANA, a member of CARE Network, was represented by the newly formed Women’s Volunteer Group who spread the positive message “It’s cool to be drug free” with ice-creams. SANA raised $1432.20 from the sale of ice-creams and outright donations.
SANA also involved the public in the fi ght against drug abuse through a specially designed pledge card on which people declared their reasons to be drug-free.
Members of the public supporting our Drug-Free message Staff and volunteers in action
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Singapore Police Force donates $20,000 during the Police Week Carnival in June
List of Donors
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to these individuals and organisations for their generous donations in 2007. Individuals 1 Ang, Edlyn2 Asikin Binti Sharipan3 Chen Sanchez Carolina4 Elvan Ong Wei Loong5 Ho Tong Meng 6 Jesudasan IPE 7 Juan Meng Yang8 Khaw Boon Wan9 Khng Joo Seng10 Kun Kum Weng11 Leong Lai Fong12 Lim Chin Chuan13 Lim Kai Yang14 Loo Kuen Feng15 Mohamed Ansar16 Ng Bee Goh17 Ng Woan Chyi18 Ngiam Wee Chin19 Peck Hock Cheng 20 Rasidah Bte Hassan21 Swen Kum Wah22 Tan Kay Lip Caleb23 Tan Phuay Miang24 Tan Seet Koh25 Vijakumar Sethuraj26 Wee Rosemary S
Organisations 1 7th Month Committee (Blk 104) - Chong Pang Community Club2 Ayer-Rajah-West Coast CCC3 Bestims Pte Ltd4 Chi Feng Zheng Soon Tan5 Chye Kay Village Tai Chung 7th Month Committee
- Chong Pang Community Club6 Geylang Serai CCC 7 Hindu Endowments Board8 Hup Ann Sia 7th Month Committee - Chong Pang Community Club9 Hup Hin 7th Month Committee - Chong Pang Community Club10 Lee Foundation 11 Leng Hong Tan Temple Management Committee12 Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura13 Nan Hai Feng Shui Society Temple Management Committee 14 New Creation Church 15 Pang Yew Sia 7th Moon Committee - Chong Pang Community Club16 PAP Community Foundation 17 Singapore Police Force18 SMRT Corporation Ltd19 Taboo Cafe & Bar Pte Ltd20 The Shaw Foundation 21 Wan Guan Buddhist Articles Consulting Ct22 Woodlands New Town NH-3 7th Moon Organising Committee23 Woodlands New Town St 11,13 7th Moon Organising Committee24 Yellow Ribbon Fund 25 Yishun New Town Merchant/Hawker - Chong Pang Community Club26 Yishun Ring Road 7th Moon Committee - Chong Pang Community Club27 YMCA of Singapore 28 Yun Teck Sian Tng Thong Sin Sia
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Financial ReportStatement by Management Committee
In our opinion, the fi nancial statements set out on pages 44 to 55 are properly drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (the “Association”) as at 31 December 2007 and the income and expenditure, changes in funds and cash fl ows of the Association for the year ended on that date in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.
On behalf of the Management Committee
Poh Geok EkChairman
Handrick NgHonorary Treasurer
Singapore, 28 April 2008
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Independent Auditors’ Report To The Members of Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association
We have audited the accompanying fi nancial statements of Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (the “Association”), set out on pages 44 to 55, which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2007, and the income and expenditure statement, statement of changes in funds and cash fl ow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of signifi cant accounting policies and other explanatory notes. The fi nancial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006 were audited by other auditors, whose report dated 15 May 2007 expressed an unqualifi ed opinion on those statements.
Management Committee’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Association’s Management Committee is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these fi nancial statements in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards. This responsibility includes:
(a) devising and maintaining a system of internal accounting controls suffi cient to provide a reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorised use or disposition; and transactions are properly authorised and that they are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of true and fair balance sheets and income and expenditure statements and to maintain accountability of assets;
(b) selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and
(c) making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these fi nancial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Singapore Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the fi nancial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the fi nancial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the fi nancial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the fi nancial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the fi nancial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi cient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
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Opinion
In our opinion,
(a) the fi nancial statements are properly drawn up in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards so are to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Association as at 31 December 2007 and the income and expenditure, changes in funds and cash fl ows of the Association for the year ended on that date; and
(b) the accounting and other records required by the regulations enacted under the Charities Act, Chapter 37 to be kept by the Association have been properly kept in accordance with those regulations.
LO HOCK LING & CO.PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ANDCERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Singapore, 28 April 2008
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Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2007
Notes 2007 2006 $ $
ASSETS Non-Current Assets
Property, plant and equipment 3 21,873 37,488
Investments 4 310,468 310,468
Total Non-Current Assets 332,341 347,956
Current Assets
Receivables 5 165,677 344,637
Cash and cash equivalents 6 1,170,768 1,185,051
Total Current Assets 1,336,445 1,529,688
Total Assets 1,668,786 1,877,644
FUNDS AND LIABILITIES Funds
Accumulated funds 494,122 655,515
Development funds 800,000 800,000
Miscellaneous funds 7 260,371 233,789
Total Funds 1,554,493 1,689,304
Current Liabilities
Payables 8 114,293 188,340
Total Current Liabilities 114,293 188,340
Total Liabilities 114,293 188,340
Total Funds and Liabilities 1,668,786 1,877,644
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these fi nancial statements.
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Income and Expenditure Statement for the year ended 31 December 2007
Notes 2007 2006 $ $ Income
Badge scheme 29,722 21,328
Interest income 32,886 30,521
Donation draw 305,188 394,128
Donations and collections - SANA 52,413 212,520
Donations and collections - Miscellaneous funds 123,165 150,776
Education Enrichment Programme - 1,040
Government grants 623,451 621,552
PAL Programme (16,147 ) 90,050
SANA Volunteers’ Nite 15,440 16,770
CCS charity dinner - 23,323
Golf Tournament - 140,934
Inhalant Abuse Programme 24,795 10,005
CARE Programme 284,900 327,650
Subscriptions 490 490
Research funding 25,000 10,613
Other income 8,851 8,966
Total income 1,510,154 2,060,666
Less Expenditure
INFGO Workshop 19,823 9,943
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment 3 18,381 50,353
Donation draw expenses 151,374 169,835
Golf Tournament expenses - 29,115
Miscellaneous funds expenses 96,583 133,956
Other expenses 257,094 371,613
PAL Programme expenses - 23,454
Rental expenses 261,551 261,551
Employee benefi ts expense 9 797,076 1,098,313
SANA Volunteers’ Nite expenses 43,083 35,737
1,644,965 2,183,870
Defi cit for the year (134,811 ) (123,204 )
Defi cit allocated to:
Accumulated funds (161,393 ) (140,024 )
Miscellaneous funds 26,582 16,820
(134,811 ) (123,204)
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these fi nancial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Funds for the year ended 31 December 2007
Accumulated Development Miscellaneous Total funds funds funds funds $ $ $ $
Balance at 1 January 2006 795,539 800,000 216,969 1,812,508
(Defi cit)/surplus for the year (140,024 ) - 16,820 (123,204 )
Balance at 31 December 2006 655,515 800,000 233,789 1,689,304
(Defi cit)/surplus for the year (161,393 ) - 26,582 (134,811 )
Balance at 31 December 2007 494,122 800,000 260,371 1,554,493
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these fi nancial statements.
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these fi nancial statements.
Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 December 2007
Note 2007 2006 $ $ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Defi cit for the year (134,811 ) (123,204 )
Adjustments for:
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment 18,381 50,353
Interest income (32,886 ) (30,521 )
(14,505 ) 19,832
Operating defi cit before working capital changes (149,316 ) (103,372 )
Decrease in receivables 178,960 382,654
(Decrease)/increase in payables (73,323 ) 35,992
Decrease in deferred income - (150,828 )
Changes in working capital 105,637 267,818
Net cash (used in)/from operating activities (43,679 ) 164,446
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (3,490 ) (48,141)
Interest received 32,886 30,521
Net cash from/(used in) investing activities 29,396 (17,620 )
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (14,283 ) 146,826
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 1,185,051 1,038,225
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 6 1,170,768 1,185,051
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Notes To The Financial Statements - 31 December 2007
The following notes form an integral part of the fi nancial statements.
GENERAL1.
The Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (the “Association”) is registered as a society (Registration No. 0249/1971) under the Societies Act, Chapter 311. The Association is also registered as a charity (Registration No. 00039) under the Charities Act, Chapter 37. The Association is approved as an institution of public character under Section 37 (3) (c) of the Singapore Income Tax Act, Chapter 134, currently for a period of 5 years commencing 1 August 2005.
The Association’s registered offi ce is at 2 Sengkang Square, #05-01 Sengkang Community Hub, Singapore 545025.
The principal activities of the Association are to conduct preventive education programmes against drug and inhalant abuse, to provide religious and social counselling for the inmates in the drug rehabilitation centres and aftercare assistance for those released from these centres on supervision.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES2.
(a) Basis of Preparation
The Association presents its fi nancial statements in Singapore dollars, which is also its functional currency.
These fi nancial statements are prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention and comply with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (FRS), including related Interpretations promulgated by the Accounting Standards Council.
(b) FRS and INT FRS not yet effective
The Association has not applied any new FRS or INT FRS (Interpretations of Financial Reporting Standards) that has been issued as at the balance sheet date but is not yet effective. The Management Committee does not anticipate the adoption of the new FRS and INT FRS in future fi nancial periods to have any material impact on the Association’s fi nancial statements in the period of initial application.
(c) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment loss, if any. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line method so as to write off the cost of these assets over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
Furniture and fi ttings 3 years Offi ce equipment 3 years
The residual values and useful lives of property, plant and equipment are reviewed and adjusted as appropriate at each balance sheet date.
Fully depreciated assets are retained in the fi nancial statements until they are no longer in use.
(d) Investments
A. Classifi cation
The Association classifi es its investments in the following categories: held-to-maturity fi nancial assets and available-for-sale fi nancial assets. The classifi cation depends on the purpose for which the investments are acquired. Management Committee determines the classifi cation of its investments at initial recognition and re-evaluates this designation at every reporting date, with the exception that the designation of fi nancial assets at fair value through profi t or loss is not revocable.
(i) Held-to-maturity fi nancial assets
Quoted debt securities are held on a long term basis and classifi ed as held-to-maturity fi nancial assets.
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Held-to-maturity fi nancial assets are non-derivative fi nancial assets with fi xed or determinable payments and fi xed maturities that the Association has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity.
Held-to-maturity fi nancial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus transaction costs, and subsequently carried at amortised costs using the effective interest method, less allowance for impairment.
(ii) Available-for-sale fi nancial assets
Unquoted equity securities are held on a long term basis and classifi ed as available-for-sale fi nancial assets.
Available-for-sale fi nancial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus transaction costs, and subsequently carried at fair value. Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in fair value of these fi nancial assets are recognised directly in the statement of changes in funds.
When available-for-sale fi nancial assets are sold or impaired, the accumulated fair value adjustments in the statement of changes in funds is recognised in the income and expenditure statement.
B. Recognition and Derecognition
Investments are recognised in the balance sheet when the Association becomes a contractual party to the contractual provisions of the fi nancial instrument. Purchases and sales of investments are recognised on trade-date, that is, the date on which the Association commits to purchase or sell the asset.
Investments are derecognised when the rights to receive cash fl ows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Association has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. On derecognition of an asset, the difference between the net sale proceeds and its carrying amount is taken to the income and expenditure statement. Any amount in the fair value reserve relating to that asset is also taken to the income and expenditure statement.
(e) Receivables
Receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less allowance for impairment. Receivables with a short duration are not discounted.
(f) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, cash at bank and bank deposits with fi nancial institutions which are subject to insignifi cant risks of changes in value. Cash equivalents are stated at amounts at which they are convertible into cash.
(g) Funds
(i) Development Funds
Development funds comprise funds transferred from accumulated funds and are transferred at the discretion of the Management Committee. Development funds are set aside for the development of the Association’s future activities including contingencies.
(ii) Miscellaneous Funds
Miscellaneous funds comprise funds of religious and other groups affi liated with the Association and are used solely for the furtherance of the objectives of the respective religious and other groups.
(h) Payables
Payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
(i) Revenue Recognition
(i) Donation and Fund Raising Income
Provided there is evidence of entitlement, as expressed in writing, donations and income from fund raising events are recognised in the income and expenditure statement in the period of receipt or when they become receivable.
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(ii) Government Grants
Government grants are only recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions attached to the grant are met and the right to receive payment is established.
These grants are recognised as income in the income and expenditure statement to match the related operating expenditure.
(iii) Interest Income
Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis, using the effective interest method, unless collectibility is in doubt.
(j) Employee Benefi ts
(i) Defi ned Contribution Plans
The Association makes contributions to the state provident fund (Central Provident Fund). Such contributions are recognised as compensation expenses in the same period as the employment that gave rise to the contributions.
(ii) Short-term Compensated Absences
Employee entitlements to annual leave are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision is made for the estimated liability for employee entitlements to annual leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to the balance sheet date.
(k) Impairment of Assets
A. Impairment of Financial Assets
(i) Impairment of Held-to-maturity Financial Assets and Other Receivables
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred in respect of a fi nancial asset, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash fl ows, discounted at the original effective interest rate (i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition of these fi nancial assets). The carrying amount of the asset shall be reduced either directly or through the use of an allowance account. The amount of the loss shall be recognised in the income and expenditure statement.
If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to any event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss shall be reversed either directly or by adjusting an allowance account. The amount of the reversal shall be recognised in the income and expenditure statement.
(ii) Impairment of Available-for-sale Financial Assets
A signifi cant or prolonged decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale fi nancial asset is considered in determining whether the asset is impaired. If any such evidence exists, the cumulative loss – measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on the fi nancial assets previously recognised in the income and expenditure statement – is removed from the fair value reserve in the statement of changes in funds and recognised in the income and expenditure statement. Impairment losses recognised in the income and expenditure statement for equity investments are not reversed through the income and expenditure statement until the equity investments are disposed.
B. Impairment of Non-Financial Assets
The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment is reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset’s net selling price and its value in use. The value in use is the present value of estimated future cash fl ows expected to arise from the continuing use of the asset and from its disposal at the end of its useful life.
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An impairment loss is charged to the income and expenditure statement unless it reverses a previous revaluation, in which case, it will be charged to statement of changes in funds. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount or when there is an indication that the impairment loss recognised for the asset no longer exists or decreases. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no impairment loss had been recognised.
(l) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Association has a present legal or constructive obligations as a result of past events, it is probable that an outfl ow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made.
(m) Leases
Operating Leases
Leases whereby the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefi ts of ownership of the leased item are classifi ed as operating leases.
When the Association is the lessee, operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the income and expenditure statement on a straight line basis over the lease term.
3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Furniture Offi ce and fi ttings equipment Total
$ $ $
Cost
At 1 January 2006 14,794 307,300 322,094 Additions 38,919 9,222 48,141
At 31 December 2006 and 1 January 2007 53,713 316,522 370,235 Additions 256 3,234 3,490 Disposals (724 ) (179,916 ) (180,640 )
At 31 December 2007 53,245 139,840 193,085
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2006 14,115 268,279 282,394 Charge for the year 13,306 37,047 50,353
At 31 December 2006 and 1 January 2007 27,421 305,326 332,747 Charge for the year 13,321 5,060 18,381 Disposals - (179,916 ) (179,916 )
At 31 December 2007 40,742 130,470 171,212
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2007 12,503 9,370 21,873
At 31 December 2006 26,292 11,196 37,488
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5. RECEIVABLES
2007 2006
$ $
Deposits 100 100 Prepayments - 711 Amounts receivable from donors - 12,385 Reimbursement for: - PAL Programme - 58,750 - CASE management fund 110,721 205,713 Other receivables 54,856 66,978
165,677 344,637
6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash in hand and cash at bank are held for the following designated purposes:
2007 2006
$ $
Christian Aftercare Counselling Services 53,666 30,168 Hindu Aftercare Counselling Services 11,413 13,194 Muslim Aftercare Counselling Services 108,570 102,599 Sikh Aftercare Counselling Services 2,769 2,889 Eunos Constituency 4,146 342 SANA’s unrestricted cash 189,386 246,267
369,950 395,459
Fixed deposits with bank are held for the following designated purposes:
2007 2006
$ $
Muslim Aftercare Counselling Services 44,909 44,542 Eunos Constituency 34,898 40,055 SANA’s unrestricted fi xed deposits 721,011 704,995
800,818 789,592
Total 1,170,768 1,185,051
The weighted average effective interest rate of fi xed deposits at the balance sheet date is 2.0% (2006: 1.93%) per annum.
4. INVESTMENTS
2007 2006
$ $
(a) Held-to-maturity fi nancial assets * Quoted debt securities 300,468 300,468
(b) Available-for-sale fi nancial assets Unquoted equity securities 10,000 10,000
310,468 310,468 * Quoted debt securities relate to a 4.81% per annum fi xed rate bond with a nominal value of $300,000 which matures on 9 June 2010.
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7. MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
2007 2006
$ $
Christian Aftercare Counselling Services
At 1 January 30,168 14,378
Recognised in income and expenditure statement:
- Donations and collections 89,878 105,211 - Expenses (66,382 ) (89,421 )
23,496 15,790
At 31 December 53,664 30,168
Hindu Aftercare Counselling Services
At 1 January 13,194 15,387
Recognised in income and expenditure statement:
- Donations and collections 892 14,219 - Expenses (2,674 ) (16,412 )
(1,782 ) (2,193 )
At 31 December 11,412 13,194
Muslim Aftercare Counselling Services
At 1 January 147,142 140,546
Recognised in income and expenditure statement: - Donations and collections 32,085 31,082 - Expenses (25,747 ) (24,486 )
6,338 6,596
At 31 December 153,480 147,142
Sikh Aftercare Counselling Services
At 1 January 2,888 3,091
Recognised in income and expenditure statement: - Donations and collections 8 7 - Expenses (127 ) (210 )
(119 ) (203 )
At 31 December 2,769 2,888 Eunos Constituency
At 1 January 40,397 43,567
Recognised in income and expenditure statement: - Donations and collections 302 257 - Expenses (1,653 ) (3,427 )
(1,351 ) (3,170 )
At 31 December 39,046 40,397
Total 260,371 233,789
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8. PAYABLES
2007 2006
$ $
Accruals 97,322 131,907 Funds held on behalf of affi liates 11,233 9,224 Other payables 5,738 47,209
114,293 188,340
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE
2007 2006
$ $
Salaries and related costs 710,480 979,883 Employer’s contribution to Central Provident Fund 86,596 118,430
797,076 1,098,313
Employee benefi ts expense includes key management personnel compensation as follows: 2007 2006
$ $
Salaries and related costs 65,121 85,014 Employer’s contribution to Central Provident Fund 5,895 4,240
71,016 89,254
The key management personnel comprise members of executive committee and senior management of the Association. Members of the committee are volunteers and receive
no monetary remuneration for their contribution.
10. TAXATION
No income tax is provided for current year as with effect from year of assessment 2008, the Association, which has been registered as a charity, will be exempted from income tax in compliance with the Income Tax Act.
In 2006, the tax liability of the Association was regulated by Section 13(1)(M) of the Income Tax Act, whereby the Association was required to apply 80% of donations it received and of its income in the preceding year for charity and charitable objects, unless the Comptroller otherwise permits. The Association had met the requirement and therefore no provision for taxation had been made in the fi nancial statements for 2006.
11. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Association is exposed to minimal fi nancial risks. The Association does not have a formal overall risk management programme but reviews overall risk on an informal basis. Risk management practices are determined and carried out by the Management Committee and they are summarised below:
(i) Credit Risk
Management Committee monitors the Association’s exposure to credit risks on an ongoing basis.
Cash and cash equivalents are placed with fi nancial institutions with good credit ratings.
As at the balance sheet date, there was no signifi cant concentration of credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each fi nancial asset.
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(ii) Interest Rate Risk
The Association’s exposure to interest rate risk arises primarily from its fi xed deposits placed with fi nancial institutions. The Association constantly monitors movements in interest rates to ensure deposits are placed with fi nancial institutions offering optimal rates of return.
The interest rates and terms of maturity of fi nancial assets are disclosed in the notes to the fi nancial statements.
(iii) Liquidity Risk
The Association manages its operating cash fl ows and the availability of funding so as to ensure that a suffi cient level of cash and cash equivalents is maintained to meet its working capital requirement.
12. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(i) Investments
The fair value of quoted fi nancial assets is determined by reference to its quoted bid price at the reporting date. The fair value of the held-to-maturity fi nancial assets is $315,000 (2006: $312,000).
The fair value of the available-for-sale fi nancial assets, being an unquoted equity investment, cannot be reliably measured as there is no quoted market price in an active market and other methods of determining fair value do not result in a reasonable estimate. Consequently cost has been used as the measurement basis.
(ii) Other Financial Assets and Liabilities
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables approximate their fair values due to their short term nature.
13. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
As at the balance sheet date, the Association has commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:
2007 2006
$ $
Payable within 1 year 16,800 16,800 Payable after 1 year but not later than 5 years 36,100 52,900
52,900 69,700
The above operating lease commitments are based on known rental rates as at the date of this report and do not include any revision in rates which may be determined by the lessor.
14. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2006
The fi nancial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006 were audited by another fi rm of auditors (other than Lo Hock Ling & Co.) whose report dated 15 May 2007 expressed an unqualifi ed opinion on those statements.
15. AUTHORISATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The fi nancial statements of the Association for the year ended 31 December 2007 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Management Committee dated 28 April 2008.
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