Family Life
Strengthening Marital and Parent-Child relationships
Strong families form the basic core of healthy communities. Filos' Family Life programmes aim to build the resilience of families by empowering spouses, parents and children with skills to strengthen their relationships as they support one another through the ups and downs of life.
Our Impact
57
Participants reached through our Parents Plus programmes
22
Hours of programmes
Source: 2023, Filos Community Services
Parents Plus Programmes
Parents Plus Programmes
The Parents Plus programmes are evidence-based workshops that equip parents with skills in building satisfying relationships and managing emotional and behavioural issues with their children.
Modules include:
- Parents Plus Early Years Programme (PPEY) for parents with children below 6 years old
- Parents Plus Children’s Programme (PPCP) for parents with children from 6 to 12 years old
- Parents Plus Adolescent Programme (PPAP) for parents with children from 13 to 16 years old
- Parents Plus Healthy Families (PPHF) for parents with children from 1 to 12 years old
- Parents Plus Special Needs Programme (PPSN) for parents of adolescents and young adults with an intellectual disability from 11 to 25 years old
Children & Youth
Building Resilience and Character
Every child deserves equal and equitable access to all opportunities and resources. Filos’ Children & Youth programmes aim to build the resilience of the younger generation through literacy education and imparting of life skills that will nurture them to fulfil their potential.
Our Impact
Source: 2023, Filos Community Services
Tuition Programme
Filos provides a weekly tuition programme in a safe, caring and fun learning environment for Primary 1 to Primary 6 students. The tuition sessions are conducted by our dedicated Volunteer Tutors on the core subjects including English, Mathematics and Science.
Little Sprouts Phonics Programme
The Little Sprouts Phonics Programme is conducted weekly to support preschool children from vulnerable backgrounds in learning to read and write in English through the use of phonics.
Reading Room
The Reading Room is a weekly reading programme to support literacy in young children from vulnerable backgrounds. The programme aims to cultivate a love for reading through storytelling.
The Early Learning Programme
The Early Learning Programme aims to help children from vulnerable backgrounds attain age-appropriate literacy and numeracy skills necessary for their primary school years. It consists of weekly sessions where volunteers guide the children in learning English and Math through interactive methods.
Green Spot
The Green Spot aims to equip children, youth and families with the knowledge and skills to develop resilience and adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Enrichment programmes and meaningful activities are conducted throughout the year to promote the adoption of healthy habits, as well as building resilience for better mental health. During school holidays, family outings are organised to provide opportunities for parent-child bonding
Life Skills Education Programmes: Sexuality Education Programmes
Filos’ Sexuality Education Programmes aim to help students acquire sound values and skills to take them through life as responsible adults. These programmes are targeted at Primary, Secondary, Polytechnic, ITE, Special Needs students and Students-At-Risk, and they include:
- eTeens (Health Promotion Board – Secondary 3, Junior College and ITE Students)
- Love Matters! (Special Needs Students)
Total Recall Life Skills Programme
Total Recall is a programme that aims to help students gain awareness of common issues, such as dementia, faced by the elderly. It is important to educate our children and youth on these matters so that they will develop a greater sense of empathy towards the elderly. The programme is available for primary, secondary and junior college students.