The support from employers and community partners is critical in signalling the importance of family in Singapore's society. Schools and pre-school centres will be closed on Teachers' Day 31 August, Friday and employers can do their part to put in place family-friendly workplace options on this day to support family time.

The annual My Family Weekend is back starting from 31 August, Friday to 2 September, Sunday and presents a great opportunity for all employers to show support towards building family-friendly workplaces and strong families in Singapore. Pledge your support for our families by having these family-friendly workplace options on 31 August:

More than 250 employers have pledged support for My Family Weekend 2018 by putting in place family-friendly practices at the workplace on 31 August. Find out how some of them are supporting family life at the workplace

If your company is thinking to organise a Bring Your Family to Work Day on 31 August in celebration of My Family Weekend, here's what you can look forward to!

Companies are welcome to apply for a complimentary FAMILY 365 workshop, a one to two-hour Family Life Education programme that covers one of the four key areas - Family Life, Marriage, Parenting and Work-Life. To sign up or for more information on FAMILY 365 programme, please visit http://bit.ly/family365.

Employees, who feel their bosses are supportive towards their family, are more motivated, engaged and loyal to the company. How can you inspire employees to be more committed?

Meet My Boss - a meaningful take on 'Bring Your Child to Work' - is your answer! Show appreciation for employees by inviting their children to meet the boss and use the thoughtful programme for parent-child bonding and community fostering. By investing in their lives outside work, you'll ignite a healthier, happier work environment. Download a free Meet My Boss Toolkit to learn some recommended activities for the day.

Already have flexible work arrangements in your company?

Sign up for the Tripartite Standard on Flexible Work Arrangements now!
Carry the mark that distinguishes you as one of Singapore's progressive employers

Find out how here. https://www.tafep.sg/flexible-work-arrangements.

Key Partners

Families for Life Council would like to thank the strong support from the following organisations for joining us in our effort in celebrating families together. Do your part as an employer and pledge support by adopting family-friendly initiative on 31 August in support of My Family Weekend!

• Companies A - F

  AAPC Singapore Pte Ltd AASIA Productions Pte Ltd AbbVie Pte. Ltd. Abry Pte. Ltd. Accountant-General’s Department Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority ACI Worldwide Asia Pte Ltd Acme Monaco Asia Pte Ltd Aerospace Component Engineering Services Pte Ltd Agency for Science, Technology and Research Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore AKS Tech Pte Ltd Al-Iman Mosque Allegis Group Singapore ALPS Global Logistics Pte Ltd ALPS Holdings Pte Ltd AM Collective Pte Ltd Apperture Pte Ltd ARC Group Asia Ardentec Singapore Pte Ltd Aryzta Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd Aspen Resources Pte Ltd Attorney-General’s Chambers Auditor-General Office Axxel Marketing Pte Ltd BELFOR (Asia) Pte Ltd BDO LLP Biz Square Pte Ltd BT Singapore Pte Ltd Budget Direct Insurance Building & Construction Authority Business Connectivity Pte Ltd Camfil Singapore Pte Ltd Casino Regulatory Authority CBM Pte Ltd CBRE Pte Ltd Central Provident Fund Board Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore CGG Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd Chiaravalle Montessori House Childtime Care & Development Centre Pte Ltd CHS Singapore Trading Company Pte. Ltd. Citco Fund Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd City Developments Ltd City Gas Pte Ltd Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Civil Service College Cleanik (S) Pte Ltd CloudGo Pte Ltd Commerzbank AG Commonwealth Capital Pte Ltd Competition & Consumer Commission of Singapore Computer Repair Centre Pte Ltd Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau Council for Estate Agencies DDB Worldwide Pte Ltd Defence Science and Technology Agency Department of Statistics E Cleaning Solutions Pte Ltd Economic Development Board Eduquest International Institute Pte Ltd Elections Department Eligo Pte Ltd Embraer Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Energy Market Authority Enterprise Singapore Ernst & Young Ezworld Pte Ltd Fabristeel Private Limited Family Justice Courts FDM Singapore Consulting Pte Ltd FEINMETALL Singapore Pte Ltd First Data Singapore Pte Ltd Focus Management Services Pte Ltd Focus on the Family Singapore Ltd Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview Foxconn Singapore Pte Ltd Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd Furuno Singapore Pte Ltd

• Organisations G - L

  GAC (Singapore) Pte Ltd Gemalto Pte Ltd Genesis Networks Pte Ltd Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security Asia Pte Ltd Golden Equator Holdings Pte Ltd Government Technology Agency of Singapore Health Promotion Board Health Sciences Authority Henkel Singapore Pte Ltd Hoods Inc Productions Pte Ltd Housing & Development Board Human Capital Consulting & Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd IBM Singapore Pte. Ltd. ID Architects Pte Ltd IDV Concepts Asia Pte Ltd Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Informatics Education Ltd Ingeus Pte Ltd Ingram Micro Asia Ltd Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Institute of Technical Education Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Invivos Pte Ltd Jardine Engineering (Singapore) Pte Ltd Johnson & Johnson JTC Corporation Jurong Christian Church Kindergarten Kalco Law LLC Kino Biotech Pte Ltd KK Women's and Children's Hospital KPMG Services Pte Ltd Land Transport Authority LC CONCIERGE Singapore Pte Ltd Learning Vision @ Temasek Club Lions Befrienders LPM Assyakirin Lumitron Pte Ltd

• Organisations M - R

  Maersk Singapore Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Ministry of Defence Ministry of Education Ministry of Environment and Water Resources Ministry of Finance Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health Ministry of Home Affairs Headquarters Ministry of Law Ministry of Manpower Ministry of National Development Ministry of Social and Family Development Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Transport Monetary Authority Of Singapore Moral Home for the Aged Sick Limited Mott MacDonald Singapore Pte Limited MSD Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Nanyang Polytechnic National Arts Council National Cancer Centre Singapore National Council of Social Service National Environment Agency National Gallery Singapore National Heritage Board National Library Board National Parks Board National Research Foundation, Prime Minister's Office National Security Coordination Secretariat National Trades Union Congress National Youth Council New-Revolutions Pte Ltd Ng Teng Fong General Hospital Ngee Ann Polytechnic Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited OCBC Bank Option Gift Pte Ltd Oriel Business Consultants Pte Ltd Pacific Century Consulting Pte Ltd Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts Pte Ltd Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific Parliament of Singapore People's Association PICO Cuards Pte Ltd Power Automation Pte Ltd President’s Office Prime Minister's Office HQ PSB Academy Pte Ltd Public Service Division Public Transport Council Public Utilities Board Pure Group Singapore Qwest Singapore Pte Ltd Ramky Cleantech Service Pte Ltd Republic Polytechnic Rubicon Int'l Talent Exchange Pte Ltd Ruder Finn Asia Pte Ltd

• Organisations S - Z

  S J Low Bros & Co Pte Ltd Sakae Holdings Ltd SAP Asia Pte Ltd SATS Ltd Science Centre Singapore Selandia Ship Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd Sentosa Development Corporation SingHealth Polyclinics Singapore Business Federation Singapore Civil Defence Force Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises Singapore Customs Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board Singapore Exchange Limited Singapore Human Resource Institute Singapore Labour Foundation Singapore Land Authority Singapore National Employers Federation Singapore Organisation of Seamen Singapore Polytechnic Singapore River One Ltd Singapore Tourism Board SkillsFuture Singapore Agency STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd SKY 9 Innovation Pte Ltd Sport Singapore Star Asia Trading Pte. Ltd. Star Capital Insurance Agency Pte Ltd State Courts State Street Sun & Earth Pte Ltd Supreme Court Talent Stork Pte Ltd T.D. Williamson Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Tecsia Lubricants Pte Ltd Temasek Polytechnic Tessolve Engineering Services Pte Ltd TH Insurance Specialist Agency Pte Ltd Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd The Right Spin Pte Ltd The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore The Singapore Association for the Deaf The Thought Collective Three Learning Pte Ltd TMC ACADEMY PTE LTD Total Gas & Power Asia Private Limited Tote Board Tripartite Alliance Limited TSM Consultancy Pte Ltd T-Systems Singapore Pte Ltd TTG Asia Media Pte Ltd Tyco Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd UMC International (Far East) Pte Ltd United Overseas Bank United Parcel Service Unity Technologies Singapore Pte. Ltd. Urban Redevelopment Authority V.Group Global (Singapore) Pte Ltd V.Ships Asia Group Pte Ltd V.Ships Hansen (Singapore) Pte Ltd V.Ships Offshore (Asia) Pte Ltd Versum Materials Singapore Pte Ltd VG Link Pte Ltd VITAL Walter Ewag Asia Pacific Pl Warees Halal Limited Welbilt Asia Pacific Private Limited Westwood Primary School Wing Tai Holdings Limited Workforce Singapore Xenetix Pte Ltd Yusen Logistics (Singapore) Pte Ltd YWL & CO

My Family Weekend Picnic @ Singapore Botanic Gardens

Date: Saturday, 1 Sep 2018
Time: 3.30pm - 7.30pm
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Registration has closed, thank you to all who have signed up! Walk-ins are welcome to join us at the event.

Pack your picnic basket and join us with your entire family (including your extended family) at the Families for Life My Family Weekend Picnic @ Singapore Botanic Gardens! There will be lots of fun family activities such as the FFL mobile café, tote bag painting, art & craft activities and be entertained by live music performances!

Check out the programme highlights and schedule over here!

My Family Weekend Fun Day

Date: Sunday, 2 Sep 2018
Time: 12pm - 6.30pm
Venue: Circular Road
Registration has closed, thank you to all who have signed up! Walk-ins are welcome to join us at the event.

We are heading down to the heart of the business district for the first time for My Family Weekend Fun Day on 2 September, Sunday! Learn how to make your own puppet or take the chance to doodle on the closed road along Circular Road. Stop by the UOB Promenade next to Circular Road to snap a family portrait against the beautiful backdrop of city skyline before having a blast at the bouncy castles along the Singapore River.

Check out the programme highlights and schedule over here!

My Family Fiesta

Date: Sunday, 2 Sep 2018
Time: 9am - 6pm
Venue: SAFRA Punggol, 9 Sentul Crescent Singapore 828654

Jointly organised by HeyBaby and SAFRA Punggol, My Family Fiesta promises an entire day of enjoyable family bonding through a variety of fun and exciting activities for everyone. Event highlights include SAFRA Punggol's signature "Diaper Dash', free singing sessions, kayaking and cycling by the scenic waterway, bouncy castle, and so much more. Free goodie bags are also up for grabs for the first 2,000 participants!

Check out the programme highlights and schedule!

My Family Weekend is packed full of activities happening all around Singapore. Check out the calendar of events for exciting ideas on how to spend quality time with your immediate and extended family at from Fri 31 Aug to Sun 2 Sep 2018.

• Family Events on Fri, 31 Aug 2018

  Partners Events and Activities

  Partner	Health Promotion Board
  Time	Various Timing
  Venue	Various Locations
  Price	Free admission, registration required
  Event Description	Healthy food can be tasty too! But don't just take our word for it. Join us on a trail around selected hawker centres in Singapore to find hawker food that's seriously yummy, insanely healthy, and also surprisingly affordable! Our nutritionist will teach you how to identify an F&B outlet that serves healthier dishes, and you will get to taste delicious lo-cal dishes! Slots are on a first-come-first-served basis. A minimum of 15 pax is needed for the session to proceed. Only if the session you signed up for will proceed, then will you be contacted by call/email at least 3 working days prior to the trail date.

  HPB Halal Hawker Trail

  Partner	Health Promotion Board
  Time	Various Timing
  Venue	Various Locations
  Price	Free admission, registration required
  Event Description	Healthy food can be tasty too! But don't just take our word for it. Join us on a trail around selected hawker centres in Singapore to find hawker food that's seriously yummy, insanely healthy, and also surprisingly affordable! More importantly, they are also HALAL! Our nutritionist will teach you how to identify an F&B outlet that serves healthier halal dishes, and you will get to taste delicious lo-cal halal dishes! Slots are on a first-come-first-served basis. A minimum of 15 pax is needed for the session to proceed. Only if the session you signed up for will proceed, then will you be contacted by call/email at least 3 working days prior to the trail date. Register now!

  Family Day @ Gateway Kids Club

  Partner	Gateway Theatre
  Time	9am - 1pm
  Venue	Gateway Theatre 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah Singapore 159461
  Price	Free admission
  Event Description	Celebrate families at Gateway Kids Club on Saturday 1st September, 9am-1pm! Join us for a day of activities that your family can participate in together, such as arts and crafts, and face-painting, and listen to a story about one unusual, but particularly fun and friendly family!

  My Family Weekend @ National Museum of Singapore

  Partner	National Museum of Singapore
  Time	10am - 7pm
  Venue	93 Stamford Road Singapore 178897
  Price	Free admission
  Event Description	Join us on 1 Sep for My Family Weekend, and enjoy performances, workshops, storytelling and craft activities with your family! From the young to the young at heart, there's something for everyone! Check out NMS's website and facebook for more details!

  Beating Burnout - Managing Stress and Building Resilience for Work-Life Success

  Partner	Family Central - Fei Yue Community Services
  Time	11.30am - 12.30pm
  Venue	491B River Valley Road Valley Point Shopping Centre #04-04A, Singapore 248373
  Price	$10 per person, $15 per couple (Minimum of 10 participants to commence the workshop)
  Event Description	In this fast-paced society with mostly dual income families, it is an increasing challenge to build strong families. There are always competing demands and by the time we reach home, we are most of the time tired and stressed out. So, how can we bond with our family despite these challenges? In this talk, we will spend time discovering the road map and practical tips for family bonding. To register, please contact Ms Dorcas Ho at 6734 1401

  Children’s Festival: Small Big Dreamers 2018

  Partner	National Gallery Singapore
  Time	Sat–Thu: 10am–7pm Fri: 10am–9pm
  Venue	National Gallery Singapore 1 St Andrew's Rd, Singapore 178957
  Price	Free admission for Singaporean & PRs. Standard ticket for non-Singaporeans: $20. Concessions available.
  Event Description	Dreaming can take you places at the Children’s Festival. Play, move and create using the power of imagination to explore a vibrant world of interactive art installations by regional and international artists, including Singapore’s very own Cultural Medallion awardee, Lee Wen. Find out more.

  Focus Charity Movie: Wonder

  Partner	Focus on the Family
  Time	7.15pm
  Venue	Gateway Theatre 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore 159461
  Price	Two complimentary tickets for every $100 donation
  Event Description	Based on the New York Times bestseller, WONDER tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to find their compassion and acceptance, Auggie’s extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.

  Storytimes by NLB

  Partner	National Library Board
  Time	Various Timings
  Venue	Various Locations
  Price	Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated.
  Event Description	Join the storytellers as they bring you into a world of fascinating stories, songs and rhymes!

   

   

• Family Events on Sat, 1 Sep 2018

  Partners Events and Activities

  Run & Raisin 2018

  Partner	Touch Community Services
  Time	7.30am onwards
  Venue	Singapore Sports Hub, OCBC Square 4 Stadium Walk, Singapore 397697
  Price	Various Pricing
  Event Description	Run & Raisin’ 2018 is part of The Giving Family Festival organised by TOUCH Community Services. Into its eighth year, it is a charity run benefitting some 580 children from disadvantaged backgrounds. With three categories – 10KM Competitive Run, 5KM Fun Run and a Family Run – Run & Raisin’ offers race routes with a magnificent and breathtaking view of Singapore’s cityscape.

  Values for Life - Your future is in your hands

  Partner	Morning Star Community Services Ltd
  Time	9am - 1pm
  Venue	Venue 1 Morning Star, Blk 261B #01-400 Sengkang Eastway Singapore, 542261 Venue 2 Morning Star, 4 Lorong Low Koon, Singapore 536450
  Price	$20 (for 2 pax), $10 per additional member (For children aged between 5 and 12) Payment to be made in cheque to Morning Star Community Services Ltd and post it to: Morning Star Community Services 4 Lorong Low Koon, Singapore 536450
  Event Description	Do you have a set of values that you wish to inculcate in your children? Imparting values to children is helpful for them to have a positive moral base with which to make decisions later on in life. Through an interactive hands-on activity, parents will have an opportunity to work closely with their children and impart their family values to the little ones at appropriate teachable moments. The children will learn treasured family values through a child-directed play activity with their parents. Key areas covered: Parents will learn • creative ways to impart values and morals • how to be role models for their children • to use teachable moments in everyday life to instil values Children will learn • common virtues and social skills like honesty, respect, turn-taking and sharing through child-directed play • how to use the language of virtues Family Bonding • parents to discuss family values unique to their families with their children and reflect values in designs • parents to apply affirming statements on children for encouragement • families to problem solve and make decisions together for the design of the canvas pouches.

  The Giving Family Festival 2018

  Partner	Touch Community Services
  Time	10am – 6pm
  Venue	Singapore Sports Hub, OCBC Square 4 Stadium Walk, Singapore 397697
  Venue	$50 / coupon booklet
  Event Description	This September, The Giving Family Festival is back! An initiative of TOUCH Community Services, the carnival celebrates the spirit of giving back as One Community. At the Festival, you can play together with your loved ones and develop intergenerational bonds – all while giving back to society! Join the family of givers and impact the lives of more than 31,000 TOUCH clients. Gather your family and friends, and make a difference today! Highlights include: •Festival run - Run & Raisin’ 2018 •Carnival rides •Game booths •Fun workshops •Family arena games •Munchies •Cool merchandise •Live performances •Movie screening •Special arts exhibition

  SINDA Family Day Out

  Partner	SINDA
  Time	11am - 3pm
  Venue	Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Activity Lawn Along Bishan Road and Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 1 way transport from SINDA provided
  Price	Free admission for Singaporeans
  Event Description	Picnic and Kiteflying Come spend your day at the park with your family. Soak in the relaxing atmosphere under the sun. Share a lovely conversation in between snack bites on the picnic mat, and design your very own kite! It’s time to be creative and have a whole lot of fun with your family! Lunch packs, Picnic mats, Kites would be provided!

  PA Family Events @ Community Centres

  Partner	People's Association
  Time	Various Timing
  Venue	Various Locations
  Price	Various Pricing
  Event Description	From catching a Movie in the Park to Family Carnivals, check out the list of PA Family Events happening at your nearest CC.

   

• Family Events on Sun, 2 Sep 2018

  Partners Events and Activities

  SPD Ability Walk 2018

  Partner	SPD Singapore
  Time	8am - 12pm
  Venue	Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
  Price	$15(Child), $30(Adult) $56 (2 Adults)
  Event Description	SPD Ability Walk 2018 is the 3rd walk that SPD is organising to raise funds in aid of its programmes and services. They comprise of therapy, vocational skills training, assistive technology, early intervention, day care, employment and educational & social support that enable and empower people with disabilities to be independent and self-reliant. This walk aims to provide an opportunity for everyone of different abilities to walk together and serves to promote inclusion and raise awareness of disabilities. There will also be a post-walk carnival where participants can enjoy food, games, activities and stage performances. Participants who have signed up for the walk will receive an event t-shirt and drawstring bag filled with goodies. The walk will cover a distance of approximately 3km and the route will take the participants through our historic Singapore River.

  PAddles on WaVe 2018

  Partner	Water-Venture East Coast
  Time	9am – 1.30pm 1.30pm – 6pm
  Venue	PA Water-Venture (East Coast) 1390 East Coast Parkway, 468961
  Price	$5 per pax
  Event Description	PAddles on WaVe 2018, a combination of water and beach lifestyle sport carnival. Participants are free to try any lifestyle beach sports namely: Kayaking, Stand Up Paddling, Windsurfing, Inflatable Foam Pool, Inflatable Castle, Beach Yoga for just $5 per session. Only registered participants will be allowed to attend the try-out on a 1st come 1st served basis. Do turn up early as limited slots are available. Minimum age for water sports try-out will be 10 years old and above and land activity try-out will 6 years old and above.

  Straits Family Sunday: Warna Warni (Colours)

  Partner	Peranakan Museum
  Time	1pm - 5pm
  Venue	Peranakan Museum 39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941
  Price	Free admission
  Event Description	Journey through the galleries and explore the colourful world of the Peranakan. Join a character tour and learn the hidden meanings behind the colours often used in the Peranakan household.

  NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Park

  Partner	National Arts Council
  Time	4.30pm - 6.30pm
  Venue	Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens 1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569
  Price	Free admission
  Event Description	Roll out your picnic mats and soak in the infectious beats with your friends and family. Come tune in to original music by Noise Singapore artists Adia Tay, The Betts and Stopgap! This edition of NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Park is presented by Noise Singapore..

  PA Family Events @ Community Centres

  Partner	People's Association
  Time	Various Timing
  Venue	Various Locations
  Price	Various Pricing
  Event Description	From catching a Movie in the Park to Family Carnivals, check out the list of PA Family Events happening at your nearest CC.

In partnership with the Embassy of Sweden, the Families for Life Council will organise a seminar on 23 August 2018 to shed light on the winning strategies for a family-friendly workplace that will help strengthen family ties without compromising on business productivity. Participants will get to hear first-hand from leading family-friendly Swedish companies such as Spotify, Ericsson, AstraZeneca and Atlas Copco on harnessing their workplace policies to support their employees and their family lives to foster motivation and positivity in the workplace.

Representatives from the Families for Life Council, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) and Workforce Singapore will share insights on how Singapore companies can adopt more family-friendly practices to achieve a work-life integration.

Seminar: Winning Strategies for Family-Friendly Workplace
Date: 23 Aug, Thursday
Time: 9.30am – 12.15pm
Venue: Enabling Village, 20 Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 159053, Hall 2