โฐ D-5 to YMCA Inclusive Challenge 2026!
The countdown is on! Have you packed your essentials for the walk?
Check out our quick checklist below to make sure you have everything you need to stay comfortable and ready for the trail! ๐โ๏ธ๐
Tip: Pack ahead of time so you have one less thing to worry about. See you on 17 October!
#YMCAofSingapore #YMCASG #InclusiveChallenge2026
The countdown is on! Have you packed your essentials for the walk?
Check out our quick checklist below to make sure you have everything you need to stay comfortable and ready for the trail! ๐โ๏ธ๐
Tip: Pack ahead of time so you have one less thing to worry about. See you on 17 October!
#YMCAofSingapore #YMCASG #InclusiveChallenge2026
๐ง World Mental Health Roadshow at YMCA!
The YMCA HR team and Singapore Anglican Community Services have teamed up for a special mental wellness event, open to staff, hotel guests, and the public!
Through four interactive zones, participants explored different ways to care for their mental wellness:
โจ Pause | Challenge | Connect | Recharge
A little time for ourselves can go a long way. Letโs continue to prioritise mental wellness and support one another on this journey! ๐ ๐ฑ
Watch the video here: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSbKKNwtq/
The YMCA HR team and Singapore Anglican Community Services have teamed up for a special mental wellness event, open to staff, hotel guests, and the public!
Through four interactive zones, participants explored different ways to care for their mental wellness:
โจ Pause | Challenge | Connect | Recharge
A little time for ourselves can go a long way. Letโs continue to prioritise mental wellness and support one another on this journey! ๐ ๐ฑ
Watch the video here: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSbKKNwtq/
For the safety and well-being of all participants, please take note of the following haze advisories and wet weather plans during the event.
๐ซ๏ธ Haze
We are currently monitoring the haze conditions, and we will provide an update on this Friday, 16 October.
In the event of hazy conditions, the following measures may be implemented:
- Band 1-2(PM 2.5), 0-150 (24H PSI): The walk will proceed as planned.
- Band 3(PM 2.5), 151 โ 250 (24H PSI): The walk will proceed, but the route may be shortened.
- Band 4 (PM 2.5), >251 (24H PSI): The walk will be stopped
๐ง๏ธ Light rain
In the event of light rain, the walk will continue.
โกLightning alert or heavy rain
In the event of a lightning alert or heavy rain, the walk will be suspended or stopped. Please remain calm, seek shelter and follow the instructions from the safety marshals and route leaders.
The Organising Committee reserves the right to shorten, suspend or cancel the event based on prevailing weather and haze conditions.
๐ซ๏ธ Haze
We are currently monitoring the haze conditions, and we will provide an update on this Friday, 16 October.
In the event of hazy conditions, the following measures may be implemented:
- Band 1-2(PM 2.5), 0-150 (24H PSI): The walk will proceed as planned.
- Band 3(PM 2.5), 151 โ 250 (24H PSI): The walk will proceed, but the route may be shortened.
- Band 4 (PM 2.5), >251 (24H PSI): The walk will be stopped
๐ง๏ธ Light rain
In the event of light rain, the walk will continue.
โกLightning alert or heavy rain
In the event of a lightning alert or heavy rain, the walk will be suspended or stopped. Please remain calm, seek shelter and follow the instructions from the safety marshals and route leaders.
The Organising Committee reserves the right to shorten, suspend or cancel the event based on prevailing weather and haze conditions.
In view of the current haze, which remains difficult to predict and could worsen with little notice, we have decided to ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ YMCA Inclusive Challenge 2026, originally scheduled for 17 October. This decision was made after careful consideration, with everyoneโs health and safety in mind. The event will be rescheduled for 2027, with the new date to be confirmed.
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฅ.
๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐๐, ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ก ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ@๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐.๐จ๐ซ๐ .๐ฌ๐
We know many of you were looking forward to this day, and we appreciate the time and effort youโve put into preparing. The well-being of everyone involved, including participants, members, families, volunteers, staff and partners, continues to guide our decisions.
We canโt wait to walk alongside you! The walk can wait, but the spirit of inclusion carries on. Stay safe and take care of one another.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support!
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฅ.
๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐๐, ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ก ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ@๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐.๐จ๐ซ๐ .๐ฌ๐
We know many of you were looking forward to this day, and we appreciate the time and effort youโve put into preparing. The well-being of everyone involved, including participants, members, families, volunteers, staff and partners, continues to guide our decisions.
We canโt wait to walk alongside you! The walk can wait, but the spirit of inclusion carries on. Stay safe and take care of one another.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support!
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With the ongoing haze situation, please take the necessary precautions to protect your health.
๐ Reduce outdoor activities when haze conditions are unfavourable and stay indoors as much as possible.
๐ Look out for yourself and your loved ones. Take care of yourself and check in on your loved ones. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to look out for haze-related symptoms in their children, while youths should also pay attention to how they are feeling.
If you or your child feels unwell, please rest at home and inform the school or programme person-in-charge. Those with asthma or other respiratory conditions should take extra precautions and seek medical advice when needed.
Please stay safe and take care!
๐ Reduce outdoor activities when haze conditions are unfavourable and stay indoors as much as possible.
๐ Look out for yourself and your loved ones. Take care of yourself and check in on your loved ones. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to look out for haze-related symptoms in their children, while youths should also pay attention to how they are feeling.
If you or your child feels unwell, please rest at home and inform the school or programme person-in-charge. Those with asthma or other respiratory conditions should take extra precautions and seek medical advice when needed.
Please stay safe and take care!
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๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐
Burnt out can creep up on us gradually, making it easy to overlook the signs.
Here are 4 signs to look out for.
๐.๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
Feeling overwhelmed by too many tasks and deadlines? It may be time to take a break.
๐.๐๐ฅ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ก๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐
Even after a good nightโs rest, you still feel physically or mentally drained.
You may need more time to rest.
๐.๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ
The hobbies and activities you once enjoyed no longer excite you, and even everyday tasks can feel like a chore.
๐. ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค
Feeling like youโre struggling to keep up, even after resting? It may be time to slow down and pause and to take care of yourself.
๐ Remember, you donโt have to push through everything alone. Give yourself permission to rest, reach out to someone you trust, and seek professional support if you need it.
This post is for general awareness only. If you are feeling overwhelmed, please reach out to the professionals for help.
Burnt out can creep up on us gradually, making it easy to overlook the signs.
Here are 4 signs to look out for.
๐.๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
Feeling overwhelmed by too many tasks and deadlines? It may be time to take a break.
๐.๐๐ฅ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ก๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐
Even after a good nightโs rest, you still feel physically or mentally drained.
You may need more time to rest.
๐.๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ
The hobbies and activities you once enjoyed no longer excite you, and even everyday tasks can feel like a chore.
๐. ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค
Feeling like youโre struggling to keep up, even after resting? It may be time to slow down and pause and to take care of yourself.
๐ Remember, you donโt have to push through everything alone. Give yourself permission to rest, reach out to someone you trust, and seek professional support if you need it.
This post is for general awareness only. If you are feeling overwhelmed, please reach out to the professionals for help.
Got vouchers sitting unused? ๐
Donate your spare vouchers to YMCA of Singapore through KampungSpirit, a government-backed platform developed by Open Government Products that connects donors with households in need of essential items and services.
Your donation supports the YMCA Community Service Fund, which backs programmes such as:
โข YMCA Club LITE, helping youth with special needs build social connections and life skills
โข Vocational & Soft Skills Programme, equipping youth-at-risk with employability skills to pursue education or employment
Follow these steps to get started:
- Log in to KampungSpirit with Singpass
- Select Young Menโs Christian Association of Singapore to support
- Select a voucher campaign and the amount to donate
- Get a confirmation email once your donation reaches us
- Track your giving history and impact after donating
Every contribution helps fund the programmes and care our community depends on.
Donate here: https://bit.ly/kpspiritymca
Donate your spare vouchers to YMCA of Singapore through KampungSpirit, a government-backed platform developed by Open Government Products that connects donors with households in need of essential items and services.
Your donation supports the YMCA Community Service Fund, which backs programmes such as:
โข YMCA Club LITE, helping youth with special needs build social connections and life skills
โข Vocational & Soft Skills Programme, equipping youth-at-risk with employability skills to pursue education or employment
Follow these steps to get started:
- Log in to KampungSpirit with Singpass
- Select Young Menโs Christian Association of Singapore to support
- Select a voucher campaign and the amount to donate
- Get a confirmation email once your donation reaches us
- Track your giving history and impact after donating
Every contribution helps fund the programmes and care our community depends on.
Donate here: https://bit.ly/kpspiritymca