Lasting Conversations: The Roles We All Play
We donβt choose every role we play.
How do we speak of love, obligation, pain, and parting, especially when words fail us?β£οΈ
In caregiving and in end of life care, we are often cast into roles we never auditioned for. What does it mean to perform care versus feel care? π§ What happens when personal history, cultural expectation, and family duty collide in the final stages of life?
How can the arts offer not just reflection, but relief for those navigating these blurred, deeply human roles?β¨
π΄9 Jan 26, Friday
π΅ 6.30pm-9pm
πΊοΈ 10 Hospital Blvd, #02-01 Outram Community Hospital
π΅ FOC & dinner is provided
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/yazw001
@openjio @experiencejio
We donβt choose every role we play.
How do we speak of love, obligation, pain, and parting, especially when words fail us?β£οΈ
In caregiving and in end of life care, we are often cast into roles we never auditioned for. What does it mean to perform care versus feel care? π§ What happens when personal history, cultural expectation, and family duty collide in the final stages of life?
How can the arts offer not just reflection, but relief for those navigating these blurred, deeply human roles?β¨
π΄9 Jan 26, Friday
π΅ 6.30pm-9pm
πΊοΈ 10 Hospital Blvd, #02-01 Outram Community Hospital
π΅ FOC & dinner is provided
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/yazw001
@openjio @experiencejio
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Homelessness Befriending 101 by Homeless Hearts of Singapore
Want to find out more about homelessness in Singapore?π
Join this event to find out more about the homelessness landscape in Singapore, skills and strategies in befriending the homeless communityβ¨
π΄ 13 Jan 26, Tuesday
π΅7pm-8.30pm
πΊοΈZoom
π΅FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/Jan26HHOS
@openjio @experiencejio
Want to find out more about homelessness in Singapore?π
Join this event to find out more about the homelessness landscape in Singapore, skills and strategies in befriending the homeless communityβ¨
π΄ 13 Jan 26, Tuesday
π΅7pm-8.30pm
πΊοΈZoom
π΅FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/Jan26HHOS
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IMH Wellness Fiesta 2026
Celebrate Occupational Therapy Day 2026 at IMH Wellness Fiestaπ
Join them and enjoy insightful talks, hands-on workshops, interactive booths, an art exhibition, and moreππ»
π΄24 Jan 26, Saturday
π΅ 9am-3pm
πΊοΈ Institute of Mental Health (IMH)
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/imhwellnessfiesta26
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Celebrate Occupational Therapy Day 2026 at IMH Wellness Fiestaπ
Join them and enjoy insightful talks, hands-on workshops, interactive booths, an art exhibition, and moreππ»
π΄24 Jan 26, Saturday
π΅ 9am-3pm
πΊοΈ Institute of Mental Health (IMH)
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/imhwellnessfiesta26
@openjio @experiencejio
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π₯ Al-Mizan Fireside Chats β January Series π±
This January, Al-Mizan brings together thought leaders and practitioners for three evenings of dialogue on sustainability. Each speaker will share for 10 minutes, followed by a 15βminute live Q&A for deeper engagementπ§.
π 6 Jan: Circularity
π³ 13 Jan: Nature
β‘ 20 Jan: Energy
β¨ These Fireside Chats offer a space to learn, reflect, and connect. It explores how sustainability intersects with policy, business, and community values.
π΄6 Jan 26, 13 Jan 26, 20 Jan 26 (Thurs)
π΅ 9pm-9.45pm
πΊοΈ Online
π΅FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/Al-Mizan
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This January, Al-Mizan brings together thought leaders and practitioners for three evenings of dialogue on sustainability. Each speaker will share for 10 minutes, followed by a 15βminute live Q&A for deeper engagementπ§.
π 6 Jan: Circularity
π³ 13 Jan: Nature
β‘ 20 Jan: Energy
β¨ These Fireside Chats offer a space to learn, reflect, and connect. It explores how sustainability intersects with policy, business, and community values.
π΄6 Jan 26, 13 Jan 26, 20 Jan 26 (Thurs)
π΅ 9pm-9.45pm
πΊοΈ Online
π΅FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/Al-Mizan
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January 26 The Other Book Club Book Discussion Session:
The Other Book Club is an LGBTQ-run club that hopes to create a haven to gather and discuss queer content safely and freelyπ³οΈβπ
In this 21st session, they will discuss the book "HOMESICK" by NORπ
π΄22 Jan 26, Thursday
π΅ 7.30pm-9.30pm
πΊοΈ Revealed after registration
π΅ $6.34
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/theotherbookclubjan26
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The Other Book Club is an LGBTQ-run club that hopes to create a haven to gather and discuss queer content safely and freelyπ³οΈβπ
In this 21st session, they will discuss the book "HOMESICK" by NORπ
π΄22 Jan 26, Thursday
π΅ 7.30pm-9.30pm
πΊοΈ Revealed after registration
π΅ $6.34
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/theotherbookclubjan26
@openjio @experiencejio
Nature Society Rewilding & Invasive Species Management
The NSS Rewilding Project
Join in efforts to fulfill the goal of having the Rail Corridor as a conduit for plants and wildlife and to provide continuous canopy cover along the Rail Corridor. You will be tree planting in collaboration with NParks' One Million Trees Movementπ³
π΄17 Jan 26, Saturday
π΅ 9am-12pm
πΊοΈ Rail Corridor North (More details will be sent 1 week before the event)
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/NSSRewildingproject
Invasive Species Management Programme
Invasive species may look harmless, but they can cause real damage to our native habitats. In this event, you will learn how invasive species affect our forests and get to partake in meaningful action to protect native plants and conserve Singaporeβs natural heritageπ
π΄29 Jan 26, Thursday
π΅ 3pm-6pm
πΊοΈ Windsor Nature Park
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/invasivespeciesmanagement
@openjio @experiencejio
The NSS Rewilding Project
Join in efforts to fulfill the goal of having the Rail Corridor as a conduit for plants and wildlife and to provide continuous canopy cover along the Rail Corridor. You will be tree planting in collaboration with NParks' One Million Trees Movementπ³
π΄17 Jan 26, Saturday
π΅ 9am-12pm
πΊοΈ Rail Corridor North (More details will be sent 1 week before the event)
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/NSSRewildingproject
Invasive Species Management Programme
Invasive species may look harmless, but they can cause real damage to our native habitats. In this event, you will learn how invasive species affect our forests and get to partake in meaningful action to protect native plants and conserve Singaporeβs natural heritageπ
π΄29 Jan 26, Thursday
π΅ 3pm-6pm
πΊοΈ Windsor Nature Park
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/invasivespeciesmanagement
@openjio @experiencejio
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πΊ Film Screening: Fairytales of Growth (2026)
Post-Growth Γ Malay/Muslim Perspectives on Environmentalism
As we begin a new year, how might we rethink the systems we are part of and move towards ones rooted in care, balance, and collective well-being? π±
Fairytales of Growth brings together leading thinkers and campaigners to explore why systemic change matters, and how people-powered movements can help shape a more just and sustainable future.
Following the screening, join a reflective discussion on the resonances between post-growth ideas and Malay/Muslim perspectives on environmentalism, and what these insights mean for our local context. β¨
π Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026
β° Time: 3:00 β 5:00 PM
π Venue: Common Ground Civic Centre
ββ21 Bedok North Street 1, Level 3 Auditorium
π° Free admission (registration required)
π Register at: tiny.cc/fairytalesofgrowth
Organised by Post Growth SG, Lepak Conversations, and Green FiTree
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Post-Growth Γ Malay/Muslim Perspectives on Environmentalism
As we begin a new year, how might we rethink the systems we are part of and move towards ones rooted in care, balance, and collective well-being? π±
Fairytales of Growth brings together leading thinkers and campaigners to explore why systemic change matters, and how people-powered movements can help shape a more just and sustainable future.
Following the screening, join a reflective discussion on the resonances between post-growth ideas and Malay/Muslim perspectives on environmentalism, and what these insights mean for our local context. β¨
π Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026
β° Time: 3:00 β 5:00 PM
π Venue: Common Ground Civic Centre
ββ21 Bedok North Street 1, Level 3 Auditorium
π° Free admission (registration required)
π Register at: tiny.cc/fairytalesofgrowth
Organised by Post Growth SG, Lepak Conversations, and Green FiTree
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βοΈ Letters to Grief
Some feelings never quite find words.
And during the festive season, grief can surface quietly, through memories, absences, or moments that catch us off guard.
Letters to Grief by The Life Review is an invitation to gently write to your grief.
Not to fix it. Not to explain it.
Just to give it a place to land.
You can take part in two ways:
πΏ Option A: Write on your own
Use our gentle writing guide and write in your own time.
Share your letter only if and when you feel ready.
π https://thelifereview.org/resources/letters-to-grief-writing-guide
πΏ Option B: Join a Letters to Grief workshop
A calmly facilitated space to slow down, breathe, and write alongside others, at your own pace.
π 24 Jan (Sat) | 28 Mar (Sat)
β° 10:30 AM β 12:00 PM
π https://thelifereview.org/letters-to-grief
@openjio @experiencejio
Some feelings never quite find words.
And during the festive season, grief can surface quietly, through memories, absences, or moments that catch us off guard.
Letters to Grief by The Life Review is an invitation to gently write to your grief.
Not to fix it. Not to explain it.
Just to give it a place to land.
You can take part in two ways:
πΏ Option A: Write on your own
Use our gentle writing guide and write in your own time.
Share your letter only if and when you feel ready.
π https://thelifereview.org/resources/letters-to-grief-writing-guide
πΏ Option B: Join a Letters to Grief workshop
A calmly facilitated space to slow down, breathe, and write alongside others, at your own pace.
π 24 Jan (Sat) | 28 Mar (Sat)
β° 10:30 AM β 12:00 PM
π https://thelifereview.org/letters-to-grief
@openjio @experiencejio
π§ SG Mental Health Matters 2026: Public Consultation Launch
It has been over two years since the launch of the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (NMHWS) (Oct 2023). As part of SG Mental Health Matters 2026, a public consultation will gather insights on how Singaporeans and mental health practitioners have experienced the strategy in practice.
An introductory session, co-organised with RICE Media, will mark the first phase of a multi-stage study on awareness, experiences, and impact of the NMHWS.
What to expect
β’ Engage with a beta Public Consultation survey
β’ Share whatβs working, whatβs not, and whatβs missing
β’ Reflect on lived experiences and real-world impact
Event details
π Wed, 21 Jan 206
πLimited seats available
Insights gathered will inform the public launch of the consultation survey, focus groups, and recommendations to the National Mental Health Office later this year.
π Register early: http://tiny.cc/nmhwsconsultation
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It has been over two years since the launch of the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (NMHWS) (Oct 2023). As part of SG Mental Health Matters 2026, a public consultation will gather insights on how Singaporeans and mental health practitioners have experienced the strategy in practice.
An introductory session, co-organised with RICE Media, will mark the first phase of a multi-stage study on awareness, experiences, and impact of the NMHWS.
What to expect
β’ Engage with a beta Public Consultation survey
β’ Share whatβs working, whatβs not, and whatβs missing
β’ Reflect on lived experiences and real-world impact
Event details
π Wed, 21 Jan 206
πLimited seats available
Insights gathered will inform the public launch of the consultation survey, focus groups, and recommendations to the National Mental Health Office later this year.
π Register early: http://tiny.cc/nmhwsconsultation
@openjio @experiencejio
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πΆπ»πΌFostering, Unfiltered: An Open Conversation with a Foster Care Worker
What does fostering really look like beyond the brochures and assumptions?
Join to have an honest, grounded conversation with a foster care worker as they unpack common misconceptions about fostering, share what the journey truly involves, and explore how safe, steady adults can make a meaningful difference in a childβs life.
You donβt need to be ready to foster.
Just come with curiosity, openness, and a heart to learn. π€
π Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2026
β° Time: 10:00 AM β 11:30 AM
π Venue: Lifelong Learning Institute
ββLevel 4, Beach Room
ββ11 Eunos Rd 8, Singapore 408601
π Register at: tiny.cc/boystownfostering
@openjio @experiencejio
What does fostering really look like beyond the brochures and assumptions?
Join to have an honest, grounded conversation with a foster care worker as they unpack common misconceptions about fostering, share what the journey truly involves, and explore how safe, steady adults can make a meaningful difference in a childβs life.
You donβt need to be ready to foster.
Just come with curiosity, openness, and a heart to learn. π€
π Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2026
β° Time: 10:00 AM β 11:30 AM
π Venue: Lifelong Learning Institute
ββLevel 4, Beach Room
ββ11 Eunos Rd 8, Singapore 408601
π Register at: tiny.cc/boystownfostering
@openjio @experiencejio
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Digital Mental Wellness Workshop by Digital Defence Alliance Singapore
This is a fun and interactive event to help you navigate the digital world safely, build positive online habits, and use technology for both learning and playπ»
You will learn:
β How technology impacts your emotions and wellbeing
β Positive digital habits & how to avoid online harms
β Digital tools that support mental health
β Strategies to manage screen time and tech stress
β How to collaborate, discuss, and share ideas with peers
π΄23 Jan 26, Friday
π΅ 6pm-9.30pm
πΊοΈ Sengkang Community Club, Lvl 3 Auditorium
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/ddasworkshop
@openjio @experiencejio
This is a fun and interactive event to help you navigate the digital world safely, build positive online habits, and use technology for both learning and playπ»
You will learn:
β How technology impacts your emotions and wellbeing
β Positive digital habits & how to avoid online harms
β Digital tools that support mental health
β Strategies to manage screen time and tech stress
β How to collaborate, discuss, and share ideas with peers
π΄23 Jan 26, Friday
π΅ 6pm-9.30pm
πΊοΈ Sengkang Community Club, Lvl 3 Auditorium
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/ddasworkshop
@openjio @experiencejio
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Community Mental Health Webinar on Sleep
Sleep is more than rest.π΄π§
It plays a critical role in our mental well-being, emotional regulation, and daily performance. Join them for a practical session to better understand how sleep impacts both mind and bodyπ€
π€ Speaker:
β’ Dr Ho Eu Chin, Senior Consultant, The ENT Clinic
π Moderators:
β’ Alex Yeo, Executive Director, Caring for Life
β’ Lanurse Chen, Counselling Psychologist, Breathe & Be Psychology
π΄7 Feb 26, Saturday
π΅ 2pm-3.30pm
πΊοΈ Online (Zoom)
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/sleepxmentalhealth
@openjio @experiencejio
Sleep is more than rest.π΄π§
It plays a critical role in our mental well-being, emotional regulation, and daily performance. Join them for a practical session to better understand how sleep impacts both mind and bodyπ€
π€ Speaker:
β’ Dr Ho Eu Chin, Senior Consultant, The ENT Clinic
π Moderators:
β’ Alex Yeo, Executive Director, Caring for Life
β’ Lanurse Chen, Counselling Psychologist, Breathe & Be Psychology
π΄7 Feb 26, Saturday
π΅ 2pm-3.30pm
πΊοΈ Online (Zoom)
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/sleepxmentalhealth
@openjio @experiencejio
Sibsunite 2026 community gathering
Sibsunite is a groundup volunteer-run support group for siblings of persons with special needs.
They aim to support siblings through different phases of life and drive the conversation around the complex challenges faced by siblings in Singaporeπͺπ»
They are starting off 2026 coming together as siblings, to reconnect and plan for their community as one. Join them to design SibsMeet for the first of three installments, from Jan to Apr 26ππ»
π΄24 Jan 26, Saturday
π΅ 10am-12pm
πΊοΈ Caregiver's Pod, Enabling Village, S(159053)
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/sibsunitejan26
@openjio @experiencejio
Sibsunite is a groundup volunteer-run support group for siblings of persons with special needs.
They aim to support siblings through different phases of life and drive the conversation around the complex challenges faced by siblings in Singaporeπͺπ»
They are starting off 2026 coming together as siblings, to reconnect and plan for their community as one. Join them to design SibsMeet for the first of three installments, from Jan to Apr 26ππ»
π΄24 Jan 26, Saturday
π΅ 10am-12pm
πΊοΈ Caregiver's Pod, Enabling Village, S(159053)
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/sibsunitejan26
@openjio @experiencejio
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End FGC Singapore turns 5!
End FGC Singapore marks five years of grassroots feminist resistance, creative activism, and community-led advocacy to end Female Genital Cutting (FGC) in Singaporeπ₯³
What started as a bold effort to break the silence has grown into a movement pushing the boundaries of public discourse and policy imaginationπ€©
π§There will be a panel discussion to reflect on this movement towards ending FGC in Singapore
ππ»Expect a dance performance by local artists which exploes the topic of FGC
π get your hands on their booklets, Let's Talk about Sunat Perempuan (Female Genital Cutting) and guide on supporting survivors of FGM/C
π΄8 Feb 26, Saturday
π΅ 1pm-5pm
πΊοΈ Shared after registration
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/endfgcturns5
@openjio @experiencejio
End FGC Singapore marks five years of grassroots feminist resistance, creative activism, and community-led advocacy to end Female Genital Cutting (FGC) in Singaporeπ₯³
What started as a bold effort to break the silence has grown into a movement pushing the boundaries of public discourse and policy imaginationπ€©
π§There will be a panel discussion to reflect on this movement towards ending FGC in Singapore
ππ»Expect a dance performance by local artists which exploes the topic of FGC
π get your hands on their booklets, Let's Talk about Sunat Perempuan (Female Genital Cutting) and guide on supporting survivors of FGM/C
π΄8 Feb 26, Saturday
π΅ 1pm-5pm
πΊοΈ Shared after registration
π΅ FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/endfgcturns5
@openjio @experiencejio
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Singapore Youth Film Festival 2026
Singapore Youth Film Festival (SYFF) serves as a national platform celebrating the achievements of exceptional young filmmakers while fostering a deeper appreciation for local films and filmmakingπ€©
This festival brings together 44 short films by young creatives, with talks and workshops that discuss about the craft behind the camera πΈ
π΄29 Jan 26 to 8 Feb 26
πΊοΈ Various locations
π΅ Get free tickets with promo code "SYFF-FREE" until 28 Jan 26
Find out more and sign up at: https://syff.sg
@openjio @experiencejio
Singapore Youth Film Festival (SYFF) serves as a national platform celebrating the achievements of exceptional young filmmakers while fostering a deeper appreciation for local films and filmmakingπ€©
This festival brings together 44 short films by young creatives, with talks and workshops that discuss about the craft behind the camera πΈ
π΄29 Jan 26 to 8 Feb 26
πΊοΈ Various locations
π΅ Get free tickets with promo code "SYFF-FREE" until 28 Jan 26
Find out more and sign up at: https://syff.sg
@openjio @experiencejio
π» Online Gathering β RuwΔyah: Stories of αΉ’umΕ«d
Looking to begin 2026 with reflection, connection, and meaning? Join Echoes of Gaza for their first online event of the year, centred on storytelling as an act of steadfastness β remembering, resisting erasure, and returning.
π Featuring Singaporean voices
β’ Jason Soo: Filmmaker of Al Awda (2024)
β’ Weihui: Social worker working in Gaza
Event details
π 31 Jan 2026, Sat
π 8β10pm (SGT)
π Online (Google Meet)
π Register here: http://tiny.cc/Ruwayah
Every small, steady step matters π
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Looking to begin 2026 with reflection, connection, and meaning? Join Echoes of Gaza for their first online event of the year, centred on storytelling as an act of steadfastness β remembering, resisting erasure, and returning.
π Featuring Singaporean voices
β’ Jason Soo: Filmmaker of Al Awda (2024)
β’ Weihui: Social worker working in Gaza
Event details
π 31 Jan 2026, Sat
π 8β10pm (SGT)
π Online (Google Meet)
π Register here: http://tiny.cc/Ruwayah
Every small, steady step matters π
@openjio @experiencejio
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ππ½ Unbent: Artist Talk & Workshop
Part of Rotan Rattan: Meditations
How do our childhood βlessonsβ linger in our bodies, memories, and ways of being?
Unbent invites us to gently explore how childhood discipline shapes our inner worlds, and how we might begin to reimagine them.
Through art, local research, and shared reflection, this session opens space to learn, unlearn, and make room for change.
What to expect
π¨ Exhibition walkthrough with artists Yanyun Chen & Dave Lim, reflecting on childhood discipline and artistic process
π Research sharing from Singapore Childrenβs Society on physical discipline
πΏ Guided reflection to release, keep, or reframe personal memories
Event details
π 6 Feb 2026, Fri | 6.30β8.30pm
π 8 Feb 2026, Sun | 2.30β4.30pm
π Esplanade Tunnel, Basement 1
π Sign up: http://tiny.cc/rotanrattan
@openjio @experiencejio
Part of Rotan Rattan: Meditations
How do our childhood βlessonsβ linger in our bodies, memories, and ways of being?
Unbent invites us to gently explore how childhood discipline shapes our inner worlds, and how we might begin to reimagine them.
Through art, local research, and shared reflection, this session opens space to learn, unlearn, and make room for change.
What to expect
π¨ Exhibition walkthrough with artists Yanyun Chen & Dave Lim, reflecting on childhood discipline and artistic process
π Research sharing from Singapore Childrenβs Society on physical discipline
πΏ Guided reflection to release, keep, or reframe personal memories
Event details
π 6 Feb 2026, Fri | 6.30β8.30pm
π 8 Feb 2026, Sun | 2.30β4.30pm
π Esplanade Tunnel, Basement 1
π Sign up: http://tiny.cc/rotanrattan
@openjio @experiencejio
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π± Living the Good Life π±
Community Museum & Workshops
What does it mean to live the good life as we age, right here in our neighbourhood?
Co-created with seniors from the Goodman Community Farm and nearby communities, this community museum shares lived experiences from a year-long research journey with NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SAGE project), exploring how food, nature, and community connection support health and ageing well.
β¨ Expect:
πΌοΈ Photovoice exhibition
πΎ Guided community farm tours
π« Hands-on workshops (botanical beverages, gardening)
π₯£ Conversations on food, health & purpose
π Free exhibition | Workshops from SGD 5
π Register here: http://tiny.cc/goodlifecommunitymuseum
Living the good life is something we build, together π«±π»βπ«²πΌ
@openjio @experiencejio
Community Museum & Workshops
What does it mean to live the good life as we age, right here in our neighbourhood?
Co-created with seniors from the Goodman Community Farm and nearby communities, this community museum shares lived experiences from a year-long research journey with NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SAGE project), exploring how food, nature, and community connection support health and ageing well.
β¨ Expect:
πΌοΈ Photovoice exhibition
πΎ Guided community farm tours
π« Hands-on workshops (botanical beverages, gardening)
π₯£ Conversations on food, health & purpose
π Free exhibition | Workshops from SGD 5
π Register here: http://tiny.cc/goodlifecommunitymuseum
Living the good life is something we build, together π«±π»βπ«²πΌ
@openjio @experiencejio
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