| 2010 | Brian Butler, the co-author of Theology of the Body for Teens (TOB for Teens) was invited to Singapore to conduct a seminar (and a workshop which were attended by more than 400 parents and 300 catechists and educationists. The seminar and workshop were aimed at imparting the gift of love and life in each and every one of us.
Held a joint collaboration with Worldwide Marriage Encounter and invited the internationally-acclaimed speaker, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Founder and Director of Aurem Cordis, a Christian evangelization and apologetics organization dedicated to the dissemination and promotion of Catholic values, principles to couples here in Singapore on how to develop a strong marriage and strengthen their parenting skills. Launched Rachel’s Vineyard, a weekend healing retreat for individuals and couples who troubled by post-abortion experience. FLS saw the graduation of its first batch of 50 para-counsellors who were presented with their Certificates or Diplomas in Counselling. Parenting United involving a partnership with three other voluntary welfare organizations that is aimed at building strong and resilience families was formed. |
| 2009 | January - Opening of a home for women faced with crisis pregnancies and who have difficulties finding accommodation for one reason or another. The shelter offers a safe and homely place for them to stay while they prepare to deliver their babies. |
| April – Rachel’s Vineyard, a healing retreat for anyone experiencing stress and trauma after an abortion was held launched. Vision and equipping of Family Life Groups – A manual for new and existing family life groups within the various Catholic parishes was developed. This manual assists parishioners interested in family life ministry to quickly grasp the basics of family life ministry and provides practical suggestions for parish based family life activities. |
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| September – Parenting Congress organized by Family Life Society was held on 26 September at Temasek Junior College. Jessica Long, in-demand clinical psychologist was the guest speaker at this congress. | |
| November - Teacher why I can’t watch Porn? Seminar for teachers, educators help educators and social workers handle tough sexuality related questions was held on the at the Concord Hotel with some 40 participants. | |
| June, December – A series of talks by Dr Ligaya Acosta, Executive Director of Human Life International Asia-Pacific, Dr Brian Clowes, director of research and training and Fr. Tom Euteneuer, President of Human Life International were conducted in Singapore. | |
| Sexuality Seminar - A special seminar on sexuality education for educators and parents featured Drs. John Hui and Colin Ong, both of whom are studying at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family (Melbourne). | |
| 2008 | Opened a pregnancy crisis shelter to provide care and support for teenaged girls with unplanned or unwanted pregnancies during the course of their term |
| 2007 | In collaboration with the Catholic Research Centre of Singapore, FLS conducted the first ever comprehensive Census of the Catholic population in AugustSecond batch of para-counsellors graduated in June |
| 2006 | School Family Education programmes designed for parents to understand teenage sexuality and equip them with skills to handle this subject with their children were started at the end of the yearFirst batch of para-counsellors graduated in DecemberLauched a one-year Basic Counselling Course to train a pool of para-counsellors, who will be deployed to various parishes in Singapore, to engage those in need of help at the grassroots level |
| 2005 | Initiated free counselling services in April for pregnant women who visited KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital with the intention of terminating their pregnancies |
| 2004 | Set up the School Family Education Programme to provide holistic talks and workshops for parents as well as staff and students of the school to enhance family life, boost parenting skills and equip our youth with valuable life skillsJoined four related agencies in February to operate a 24-hour pregnancy crisis national agency helpline. |
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