I take charge of my life
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I took charge of my own life In 2012, Mr Ang suffered a work injury and was unable to work. He had no means to pay his rent and his children were uncontactable. After 1 month of sleeping at void decks, Mr Ang decided to step up and seek help. He came to TRANS SAFE Centre where they helped him to get a place to stay. Today, Mr Ang has a place to stay and joins the activities organized by the community with his neighbours.
STAND UP , SEEK HELP
I’m glad I made the right choice to seek help Mdm Tan is one of the many older adults who took the first step to seek help. In 2014, Mdm Tan talked to her day care manager that her son kept asking money from her. She has no money and she was worried for her son. Her day care manager and social workers listened to her and helped her find ways to support both herself and her son.
I can’t do it all by myself.
Let’s find ways to address my concerns.
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I have friends I can depend on I’ve lived in Bedok for the past 20 years. We were just neighbours at first, but we later became good friends we can depend on. We’ve seen each other through the tough times, helping each other get through difficulties. I know I can depend on them if anything happens to me. It is important to have neighbours & friends!
As friends and neighbours within the
community, we will look out for one another.
How I feel about my relationships
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What would you do if someone does this to you? Signs of Elder Mistreatment
Pushing
Scolding you
Kicking
Insulting you
Hitting
Scream at you
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Nobody visits you
Chase you out of the house
Nobody takes care of you
Didn’t return your money
No money to eat
Force you to sign documents Force to transfer ownership of your house
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How does it make me feel?
Do I know someone who... Looks very sad
Has a lot of bruises & scars
Looks very scared
Say he wants to commit suicide
Looks very dirty
Looks like he hasn’t eaten for days
Looks very weak
Sleeps on the streets
You can help by: Showing concern for the person
Don’t gossip
Talking to them privately
Don’t scold them
Asking them if they are willing to speak with a social worker
Tell a social worker about a suspected case. Don’t assume that someone has already reported it.
What can I do to help myself feel better? Stay in touch with friends and family. Don't be shy to seek help from professionals. Talk to neighbours and spend time outside once a week. Participate in community activities, stay active and make new friends. Create a buddy system, call other seniors daily and visit each other often. Deposit money into your own bank account. Discuss with someone you trust about financial matters. Do not feel pressured into making decisions. Don't sign any documents that you don't fully understand. Consult someone you trust first.
ODELIA CHAN Social Worker TRANS SAFE Centre
Where can I seek help? 1
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Call a help centre
A trained social worker listens to you
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I WILL HELP YOU...
Social worker discusses options with you
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Social worker stays in contact with you
I stay active & take charge of my own life!
Project Team TRANS SAFE CENTRE Annie Cheong Odelia Chan Tan Ching Yee
DESIGN INCUBATION CENTRE Angela Tay
Design & Illustrations by Angela Tay, tayenqi@gmail.com No part of this toolkit, information or visuals, may be reproduced or copied without permission from TRANS SAFE Centre. Requests for permission may be written to TRANS SAFE Centre at transsafe@trans.org.sg