Training for Befrienders
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This workshop equips participants with befriending skills to communicate, engage and interact with the elderly in the community. Participants will be able to (a) carry out the role of a befriender; (b) provide emotional support and use effective communication skills; (c) conduct home visits with simple activities (d) manage the situation and escalation process (e) provide basic information about community resources.
Course Details
Nett Fee after Government subsidy S$32.00
SkillsFuture Credit Eligible
Provider
Centre For Seniors
coordinator@cfs.org.sg
Duration
7 hours over 1 sessions
Contact
6478 5015
Commencement
04 Jun 2025
Registration
Open
Venue
9 Bishan Place, #10-02 Junction 8 Office Tower, Singapore 579837
Trainer
Sandra Foo Soon Jong
Lo Chue Har
Course information is accurate as provided by course provider on 12 March 2025. For more information, please contact the course provider.
Trainer's Profile
Sandra Foo Soon Jong
Sandra Foo has over 10 years of training and facilitation experience specialising in elder-caregiving and befriending programmes. She conducts public health talks, develops elder caregiving training material and trains caregivers and befrienders. She is a state registered nurse, ACTA certified and holds a bachelor degree in Social Science (NUS).Lo Chue Har
Lo Chue Har was a nurse since 1991 at SGH, TTSH, NKF and uses her experience to impart her skills and knowledge as nursing lecturer at the ITE in 2000 for 5 years before moving on to Peacehaven Nursing Home. Chue Har is a state registered nurse and has over 10 years of teaching experience. She holds a Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (DACE) and Bachelor of Nursing in Griffith University.Reviews on Course
Overall Rating
4.6
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Very good
- Lim siew lye
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很高兴能上课了解更多
- Ang Siew Kim
Guest
Fine to have the course with Mdm Foo
- Belinda Eng
Guest
I've benefitted from the course which gave me practical handles and tips that I could apply to my befriending activity.
- Liew Man Lin
Guest
Course was very resourceful.
- Sarika Agarwal
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很高兴能上课了解更多
- Ang Siew Kim
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Good information and tips
- TAN Siok Khim
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- Esther Tan
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Fine to have the course with Mdm Foo
- Belinda Eng
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