Keynote
Building Strong and Resilient families

9:15am

Unveiling the Landscape: Key Findings from the CFL Research Study on Modern Family Life

Speaker: Professor Kenneth Poon, Lien Foundation Chair Professor, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University.

Panel Discussion

“The Real Modern Family”

10:00am

Unpacking the Challenges and Opportunities in Modern Family Life

• Caregiver: Navigating the Challenges of Elderly Care, with a Focus on Dementia.
• Educator: Observing the Influences of the Modern Family Within the School Setting.
• Counsellor/Social Worker: Addressing Family Issues Before They Escalate.
• Social Services: Solutions to Support Families on a National Level.

Keynote: Professor Kenneth Poon, Lien Foundation Chair Professor, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University.

Caregiver: Fr Krish Mathavan, MSC

Educator: Pauline Wong, Executive Director, Archdiocesan Commission for Catholic Schools

Counsellor/ Social Worker: Daniel Ng, Principal Therapist, Catholic Family Life

Catholic Organisation: Juliana Foo, Executive Director, Caritas Singapore

Concurrent Sessions

11:00am

Raising Children of Faith in a Secular World

Dr Margaret Lee - Director, IJ Missions & Formation, CHIJ Sisters

Parenting Children with Special Needs: Embracing God's Plan for our Families

Dr Eunice Tan - Head, Special Education, Singapore University of Social Sciences

1:00pm

Support Systems for Caregivers

Theresa Bung - Therapist Emeritus, Catholic Family Life

Mental Health in Young People and Supporting Them

Dr Christopher Cheok - Chief and Senior Consultant,

Dept of Forensic Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health

2:00pm

Strengthening Communication and Conflict Resolution in Marriage

Daniel Ng - Principal Therapist, Catholic Family Life

The Role of Grandparents - Fan, Player or Coach?

Dr John Hui - Family Physician, MBBS (Singapore)

Grad Dip, Bioethics (John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family)

3:15pm

Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life

Fr Ambrose Vaz, Spiritual Director, Catholic Family Life

3:45pm

Showcase of CFL Family (Affiliates & Associates) & Dialogue on Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life

5:00pm

Commissioning Mass by His Eminence William Cardinal Goh

By Invitation to CFL Affiliates & Associates and Family Life Ministries.