Families For Life | My Family Weekend 2019

About My Family Weekend

The annual My Family Weekend is back again! Running from 6 September, Friday to 8 September, Sunday, this presents a great opportunity for all employers to show their commitment towards building family-friendly workplaces and strong families in Singapore. As 6 September falls on Teachers’ Day school holiday, pre-school centres and schools will be closed and parents need the additional support to take care of their young child. Hence, your action as an employer is critical in creating a family-friendly workplace environment so that family life is achievable. Pledge your support for our families by having these family-friendly workplace options on 6 September:

Pledge Options 

More than 250 employers pledged support for My Family Weekend 2018 by putting in place family-friendly practices at the workplace in celebration of My Family Weekend last year. Watch how these employers joined us in our effort in supporting family life at the workplace. Click here to find out more about how companies, big and small, had supported My Family Weekend 2018!

 

Pledge your support for My Family Weekend 2019 by clicking on the icon below to complete an online form. For further queries, contact us at www.facebook.com/familiesforlife.sg.

My Family Weekend - Employer Support Pledge

My Family Weekend - Employer Support Pledge

 

If your company is thinking of organising a Bring Your Family to Work Day (BYFTWD) on 6 September in celebration of My Family Weekend, here are some options to help you get started:

Companies are welcome to apply for a complimentary FAMILY 365 workshop as part of the BYFTWD’s programme. This is a suite of complimentary one to two-hour Family Life Education programmes available for workplaces and community touchpoints. Some popular programmes include 120-minutes Parent – Work-Life Harmony, the interactive workshop, Discovering Your Kid's Personality and more! For the full list of programmes and to find out more, please visit www.familiesforlife.sg/family-365..

FAMILY365 2018 Programmes 

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.

Meet My Boss 

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
My Family Weekend 2019 Key Partners

Family-friendly Organisations in support of My Family Weekend

Last updated: 6 September 2019

The Families for Life Council would like to thank the following organisations for their strong support in celebrating families! Join them and take the first step in supporting your employees by adopting family-friendly initiatives on 6 September.

  • Organisations A - F

    3E Accounting Pte. Ltd.
    ABB Pte Ltd
    AbbVie Pte. Ltd.
    Abry Pte. Ltd.
    Accionlabs Pte Ltd
    Accountant-General's Department
    Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
    ACHI Biz Services Pte. Ltd.
    ACI Worldwide Asia Pte Ltd
    AECOM
    Aerospace Component Engineering Services Pte Ltd
    Affluence PR Pte Ltd
    Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    AJ2 Holdings Pte Ltd
    Aks Tech Pte Ltd
    Amphenol FCI Asia Pte Ltd
    Aleph Pte Ltd
    Al-Iman Mosque
    Al-Khair Mosque
    ALPS Holdings Pte Ltd
    Apperture Pte Ltd
    Ardentec Singapore Pte Ltd
    Ar-Raudhah Mosque
    ARYZTA Food Solutions Singapore Pte Ltd
    ARYZTA Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd
    Atkins Design Engineering Consultants Pte Ltd
    Attorney-General's Chambers
    Auditor-General's Office
    Axension Studios LLP
    Bang & Olufsen Asia Pte Ltd
    Banta Global Turnkey Singapore Pte Ltd
    Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner (S.E.Asia) Pte Ltd
    BELFOR (Asia) Pte Ltd
    Benjamin Barker Aust Pte Ltd
    Biz Square Pte Ltd
    BT Global Solutions Pte Ltd
    BT Singapore Pte Ltd
    Building and Construction Authority
    Business Connectivity Pte Ltd
    Camfil Singapore Pte Ltd
    Casa (S) Pte Ltd
    Casino Regulatory Authority
    CBRE
    Central Procurement Office, National University of Singapore
    Central Provident Fund Board
    CenturyLink Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore
    Chiaravalle Montessori House LLP
    Childtime Care & Development Centre Pte Ltd (Mulberry Learning Centre @ Woodlands)
    City Developments Ltd
    City Gas Pte Ltd (as Trustee)
    Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
    Civil Service College
    Cleanik (S) Pte Ltd
    CloudGo Pte Ltd
    Coens Energy Pte Ltd
    Commerzbank AG
    Compass Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd
    Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore
    Computer Infotech (S) Pte Ltd
    Computer Repair Centre Pte Ltd
    Connect Lives LLP
    Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau
    Council for Estate Agencies
    Creed Studios Pte Ltd
    Datavis Pte. Ltd.
    DBS Bank
    Decadence Design Pte Ltd
    Decision Science Agency Pte Ltd
    Defence Science and Technology Agency
    Department of Statistics
    Diverse Solutions Pte Ltd
    DWTL Logistics Pte Ltd
    E Cleaning Solutions Pte Ltd
    Economic Development Board
    Eduquest International Institute Pte Ltd
    Elections Department
    Electronics Industries Training Centre
    Eligo Pte Ltd
    Embassy of Sweden
    Embraer Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
    Emergenetics Caelan & Sage
    Eminence Events Pte Ltd
    EMIX Industry (S) Pte Ltd
    ENCE Marketing Pte Ltd
    Energy Market Authority
    Enterprise Singapore
    Ernst and Young
    Etiqa Insurance Pte Ltd
    EzWorld Pte Ltd
    Fabristeel Pte Ltd
    Family Justice Courts
    FDM Group
    Feinmetall Singapore Pte Ltd
    Firefly Photography Pte Ltd
    First Data Singapore Pte Ltd
    Focus Management Services Pte Ltd
    Focus on the Family Singapore Ltd
    Four Points Singapore by Sheraton
    Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
    Foxconn Singapore Pte Ltd
    Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd
    Frasers Property Limited
    Furuno Singapore Pte Ltd

  • Organisations G - L

    GAC (Singapore) Pte Ltd
    Gemalto Pte Ltd (A Thales Company)
    Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security Asia Pte Ltd
    Golden Equator
    GovTech
    Grace Law LLC
    Health Promotion Board
    Health Sciences Authority
    Hella Asia Singapore Pte Ltd
    Henkel Singapore Pte Ltd
    Hoods Inc. Productions Pte Ltd
    Housing & Development Board
    Huat Hock Pte Ltd
    IBM Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    ID Architects Pte Ltd
    IDV Concepts Asia Pte Ltd.
    Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
    Infocomm Media Development Authority
    Informatics Academy Pte Ltd
    Informatics Education Ltd
    Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
    Inok Systems Pte Ltd
    Institute of Technical Education
    Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
    Istana
    Jardine Engineering Singapore Pte Ltd
    Johnson & Johnson Pte. Ltd.
    John Wiley & Sons Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    JTC
    K.A. Group Holdings Pte Ltd
    Kino Biotech Pte Ltd
    KPMG
    KrisShop Pte Ltd
    Land Transport Authority
    Laundrymaid Pte Ltd

  • Organisations M - R

    Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
    Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
    Mendaki Social Enterprise Network Singapore
    MINDEF
    Ministry of Communications and Information
    Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
    Ministry of Education
    Ministry of Finance
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Ministry of Health
    Ministry of Home Affairs
    Ministry of Law
    Ministry of Manpower
    Ministry of National Development
    Ministry of Social and Family Development
    Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources
    Ministry of Trade and Industry
    Ministry of Transport
    Monetary Authority of Singapore
    Moral Home for the Aged Sick Limited
    Mott MacDonald Singapore Pte Limited
    MoWin Digital Holdings Pte. Ltd.
    MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    MSG Global Solutions Asia Private Limited
    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 University Health System
    National University Hospital
    National Youth Council
    NatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd
    New-Revolutions Pte Ltd
    Ngee Ann Polytechnic
    Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited
    NSCS
    NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd
    NTUC Link Private Limited
    Ohmyhome Pte Ltd
    Omnicom Public Relations Group Pte. Ltd.
    Option Gift Pte Ltd
    Orchid Country Club
    Orientivitiy Pte Ltd
    Pacific Century Consulting Pte Ltd
    PacificLight Power Pte Ltd
    Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific
    Parliament of Singapore
    People’s Association
    Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd
    People Profilers Pte Ltd
    Pico Guards Pte Ltd
    Power Automation Pte Ltd
    Powertech Technology (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Prime Minister's Office
    PrintnGift Pte Ltd
    Profectant Corporate Service Pte Ltd
    PSB Academy Pte. Ltd.
    Public Utilities Board
    Public Service Division, Prime Minister 's Office
    Public Transport Council
    PYH Pte Ltd
    Quals Business Consultants Pte Ltd
    Quest Technology Systems Singapore Pte Ltd
    Ramky Cleantech Services
    Republic Polytechnic
    Rubico Int’l Talent Exchange Pte Ltd

  • Organisations S - Z

    S L Techknow Pte Ltd
    SAP Asia Pte Ltd
    SATS Ltd
    Schroders
    Science Centre Singapore
    Sciente International Pte Ltd
    Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd
    Sea Consortium Pte Ltd
    Sentosa Development Corporation
    Shine Security Agency And Investigation Pte Ltd
    Signify Singapore Pte Ltd
    Singapore Business Federation
    Singapore Civil Defence Force
    Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises
    Singapore Customs
    Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board
    Singapore Food Agency
    Singapore Human Resources Institute
    Singapore Labour Foundation
    Singapore Land Authority
    Singapore National Employers Federation
    Singapore Organisation of Seamen
    Singapore Polytechnic
    Singapore River One Ltd
    Singapore Telecommunications Limited
    Singapore Tourism Board
    SingHealth Polyclinics
    Sinopec International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    SIX Financial Information Singapore Pte Ltd
    SkillsFuture Singapore Agency
    Sport Singapore
    Star Asia Trading Pte. Ltd.
    Star Capital Insurance Agency Pte Ltd
    State Courts
    State Street Bank & Trust Singapore Branch
    ST Airport Services Pte Ltd
    ST Healthcare Pte Ltd
    ST Logistics Pte Ltd
    STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
    STYL Solutions Pte Ltd
    SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions
    Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
    Supreme Court Singapore
    Talent Stork Pte Ltd
    T.D.Williamson Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
    Tecsia Lubricants Pte Ltd
    Telenor Asia Pte Ltd
    Temasek Polytechnic
    Terumo BCT Asia Pte. Ltd.
    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 Thought Collective
    Three Learning Pte Ltd
    Total Gas & Power Asia Private Limited
    Tote Board
    TSM Consultancy Pte Ltd
    TTG Asia Media Pte Ltd
    Tripartite Alliance Limited
    UCloud Asia Pte Ltd
    Unity Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd
    Urban Redevelopment Authority
    Veritas Petroleum Services (Asia) Pte Ltd
    Versum Materials Singapore Pte Ltd
    VG Link Pte Ltd
    VITAL
    WALTER EWAG Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
    Warees Halal Limited
    Web Synergies (S) Pte Ltd
    WeCare@MarineParade
    Welbilt Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
    Wing Tai Holdings Limited
    Workforce Singapore
    Xenetix Pte Ltd
    YWL & Co
    ZACD Group Ltd

My Family Weekend Picnic

My Family Weekend Picnic 

Date: Sat, 7 September 2019
Time: 5.00pm to 9.30pm
Venue: East Coast Park, Angsana green

Exclusively for My Family Weekend employers and employees, come celebrate My Family Weekend by joining Families for Life "My Family Weekend" Picnic and Movie Screening happening on 7 September.

My Family Weekend is an annual initiative organised by the Families for Life Council, which kicks start on Friday, 6 September in conjunction with Teachers' Day school holiday. It is a great opportunity for employers to show their commitment towards building family-friendly workplaces and strong families in Singapore.

What better way to enjoy the weekend evening than with a family amidst the lush greenery and breezy wind. Invite your grandparents, aunties and uncles, cousins, nieces and newphews to enjoy the diverse line-up of fun-filled activities.

Bond with your family and get your hands busy on Pop-Up Adventure Playground, Batik Fan Painting and Shrink Art Keychain Workshop. Not forgetting our all-time favorite FFL bouncy castles, mobile cafe, photo booth, mini carnival games and live music performances!

Register as a family now!

Register Now

Highlights:

• My Family Weekend Picnic
Roll out your picnic mat and prepare your favourite food to picnic with your family! Share photos of your family enjoying the fun family activities at the picnic on Facebook/Instagram and hashtag #FamiliesforLife and #IChooseFamilyTime.

• Families for Life Mobile Café
Come by our FFL mobile café for complimentary snacks and drinks and look out for the hourly specials! Don’t forget to try out the family Jigsaw Puzzle and Tic Tac Toe

• Pop-Up Adventure Playground
Have a taste of kampong spirit and play with many recyclable materials such as cardboard boxes, pots, tyres, strings, fabrics and other everyday objects

• Batik Fan Painting (Workshop)**
Develop the family art skills and get to experience the fundamentals of batik painting on your own unique batik fan!

• Shrink Art Keychain (Workshop)**
Make your own family keychain from start to finish! Design, draw and colour your won masterpiece before transforming it into a keychain.

• Mini Carnival Games
Have a fun filled experience at the mini carnival game booths where you and your family can test on your skills on reaction and accuracy!

• Music Performances
Relax and enjoy the soothing sounds of live music performances.

• Families for Life Photobooth!
Take a family portrait together to capture the family fun moment at the photo booth to make this picnic a truly memorable family time!

• Families for Life Bouncy Castles!
The ever popular bouncy castles will never fail to bring out the smiles and laughter from the kids.

• Movie Under The Stars
Cuddle up for Movie Screening under the stars with your family including extended family to wind down after a day of fun.

Programme Schedule

Time 

Programme 

5.00pm to 8.00pm

• My Family Weekend Picnic
• Families for Life Mobile Café & games
• Pop-Up Adventure Playground
• Batik Fan Painting (Workshop)**
• Shrink Art Keychain (Workshop)**
• Mini Carnival Games
• Music Performances
• Families for Life Photo Booth
• Families for Life Bouncy Castles

7.30pm to 9.30pm

Movie Under the Stars

 

*The organiser reserves the right to modify, alter or change the programme.
**Workshops - Limited slots on a first-come-first-serve basis, while stock lasts.

How To Get There

East Coast Park, Angsana Green 

Directions

Via MRT: 

Tanah Merah MRT Station EW4: Board Bus 31. Alight at Lagoon View, Marine Parade Road and walk to Angsana Green

 Bedok MRT Station EW5: Board Bus 196 or 197 at Bedok Bus Interchange. Alight at Lagoon View, Marine Parade Road and walk to Angsana Green

Via Bus: 

Bus Stop No. 93049 – Lagoon View, Marine Parade Rd.
Walk for 15 minutes to reach the event site. Buses available: 31, 36, 43, 47, 48, 196, 197, 401

Via Car/Taxi: 

Take East Coast Parkway (ECP) Exit 7A (Laguna Flyover) and turn left onto East Coast Service Road.

As parking lots are limited, families are encouraged to car pool or take public transport.
• East Coast Park – car park E1 – furthest away from event site (549 lots)
• East Coast Park – car park E2 – nearest to event site (353 lots)
• East Coast Park – car park E3 – 50m away from event site (42 lots)
• East Coast Park – car park F1 – 100m away from event site (29 lots)

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Other Family Events and Activities

Family Events by People's Association

Date

Fri 6 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep 2019

Time

Various Timings

Venue

Various Locations

Price

Various Pricing

Event Description

Check out the PA family events happening in the heartlands during My Family Weekend (Fri, 6 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep)! 

 

Our Army Days

Date

Sat, 7 Sep 2019

Time

10am to 6pm

Venue

S'pore Discovery Centre
510 Upper Jurong Road Singapore 638365

Price

Early Bird (till 25 Aug): $10 per pax
Normal Price: $12 per pax

Event Description

Head down to the S'pore Discovery Centre for an action-packed family day! Bond with your young ones at the various exciting activity stations and stand to win attractive prizes! 

Our Army Days 

 

Kiss92FM Discover Joy Carnival

Date

Sat, 7 Sep 2019

Time

3pm to 9pm

Venue

Clarke Quay Green (open field next to Liang Court)

Price

Free admission

Event Description

Play exciting games and picnic with the Kiss DJs at the Families for Life Zone, savour amazing food in the Celebration Zone, get active in the Vitality Zone, groove to the music from local bands 53A & Cold Cut Duo and ultimately chill & relax on the greens to catch a movie screening. 

Kiss92FM Discover Joy Carnival 

 

SAFRA Diaper Dash 2019

Date

Sat, 7 Sep 2019

Time

10am to 6pm

Venue

SAFRA Punggol
9 Sentul Cres, Singapore 828654

Price

$40 (SAFRA Member), $50 (Guests)

Event Description

On Your Mark. Get Set. Crawl! Be part of the cutest race in town!
Registration ends on 23 Aug 2019. 

SAFRA Diaper Dash 2019 

Thematic Activities for Diaper Dash 2019
•Photo Booth (For Diaper Dash Participants)
• Animal Balloon Sculpting by Bryan’s Balloon Entertainment
• Animal Clay Modelling by Art Pantry (7 Sep 2019)
• Animal Felt Bookmark by Art Pantry (8 Sep 2019)
• Chicken Hunt Carnival Game Booth
• Hungry Bunny Carnival Game Booth
• Free flow Carnival Food & Drinks

Time

Programme

10.00am

Commence of Diaper Dash 2019
Commence of check-In for Diaper Dash 2019. Participants are expected to report 1 hour before their stated race staggered time

10.30am

Commence of FFL Freestylers (13 – 15 months)
Intervals of 12 babies per 10 minutes

12.45pm

End of FFL Freestylers (13 – 15 months)

1.00pm

Prize Presentation - FFL Freestylers (13 – 15 months)
Prize Presentation for Baby Ambassador (13 – 15 months)

1.45pm

Commence of FFL Freestylers (16 – 18 months)
Intervals of 12 babies per 10 minutes

4.00pm

End of FFL Freestylers (16 – 18 months)

4.15pm

Prize Presentation - FFL Freestylers (16 – 18 months)
Prize Presentation for Baby Ambassador (16 – 18 months)

4.30pm

End of Diaper Dash 2019

 

My Family Fiesta @ SAFRA Punggol

Date

Sun, 8 Sep 2019

Time

9am to 6pm

Venue

SAFRA Punggol
9 Sentul Cres, Singapore 828654

Price

Free admission

Event Description

Enjoy a fun-filled family day with our aspiring kidz-preneurs, an amazing bazaar and other Big Little Boss activities!

My Family Fiesta @ SAFRA Punggol 

Activities for My Family Fiesta 2019
General Activities:
• Arts & Family Bazaar
• Activities by School of Concepts
• Free flow Carnival Food & Drinks
• Popcorn & Candy Floss
Big Little Boss Activities (Pre-Registration Required):
• Kidz-preneur – Big Little Boss Edition
• Little Pizza Chef by Pizza Hut
Big Little Boss Activities (Walk-In):
• Little News Anchor by SAFRA Digital Media Club
• Little Engineer
• Little Palaeontologist
• Little Builder
• Little Fireman
• Little Golfer
• My Family Fiesta Goodie Bag Redemption
Complete 2 out of 7 of the Little Boss Activities in order to redeem a goodie bag. Limited to the first 2,000 redemptions.

Time

Programme

9.00am

Commence of My Family Fiesta 2019
Commence of Diaper Dash 2019
Commence of check-In for Diaper Dash 2019
Participants are expected to report 1 hour before their stated race staggered time

10.00am

Commence of FFL Super Crawlers (6 – 9 months)
Intervals of 12 babies per 10 minutes

11.30am

End of FFL Super Crawlers (6 – 9 months)

12.00pm

Prize Presentation - FFL Super Crawlers (6 – 9 months)
Prize Presentation for Baby Ambassador (6 – 9 months)

1.00pm

Commence of FFL Super Crawlers (10 – 12 months)
Intervals of 12 babies per 10 minutes

3.00pm

End of FFL Super Crawlers (10 – 12 months)

3.30pm

Prize Presentation - FFL Super Crawlers (10 – 12 months)
Prize Presentation for Baby Ambassador (10 – 12 months)
Prize Presentation – Kidz-Preneur

4.00pm

End of Diaper Dash 2019

6.00pm

End of My Family Fiesta 2019

 

Guided Walk Along Singapore River

Date

Sun, 8 Sep 2019

Time

5pm to 6.45pm

Venue

Open Park Space Opposite Great World City Office Towers

Price

Complimentary

Event Description

Come experience the history of Singapore River coming to life this 8th September, 5.00 pm!

Enjoy a fun Sunday with your families at the Singapore River Guided Walk as you journey down memory lane & take pictures with Sir Stamford Raffles & Samsui Women Live Characters!

The walk will start at the open park space just next to Kim Seng Promenade (adjacent to Great World City Office Towers) by the Singapore River and end before 6.45 pm at the same location. There will be light refreshments so that families can connect with one another during and after the walk.

Our Army Days 

 

Employer Networking Seminar

 

Employer Networking Seminar

Programme

 

 

 

Time

Programme

9.00am - 9.30am

On-site Registration and Light Breakfast

9.40am

Start of Seminar

9.45am - 10.10am

"Work-Life Success"
• Sharing and Q&A by Mr Jit Nagpal, CEO, Sciente International

10.15am - 10.40am

"Creating a Pro-Family Workplace at 3E Accounting"
• Sharing and Q&A by Ms Chan Mee Chi, General Manager, 3E Accounting Pte Ltd

10.45am - 11.10am

Tea Reception

11.15am - 11.40am

"Beyond Balance: Integrated Approach of a Family-friendly Work Place"
• Sharing and Q&A by Ms Benjienen Toledo, Digital Marketing Manager, Ohmyhome Pte Ltd

11.45am - 12.05pm

"Tripartite Standards" by Singapore National Employers Federation
• Sharing and Q&A by Ms Clariz Ang, Senior Manager and Consultant (Human Resources / Industrial Relations)

12.10pm - 12.30pm

"Work-life Grant" by Workforce Singapore
• Sharing by Mr Esmond Ng, Senior Manager, Enterprise Programmes Division