Every step counts. Every dream matters.
Small Steps, Big Dreams
Everyone desires purpose and hope, including the children, youths, seniors, and ex-inmates we serve.
Children take their first steps toward discovering their potential and grow with guidance. Youths step forward to contribute, learning from those before them and shaping the future.
Seniors step up to share their wisdom and experiences, showing that every stage of life holds value. Ex-inmates take courageous steps toward a fresh start as they rebuild their lives and find purpose again.
Every step, no matter how small, brings them closer to a future filled with hope and opportunity. When you walk with our beneficiaries, you uplift them and help turn their dreams into reality.
Fundraising Period: 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
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PROGRAMMES WE ARE RAISING FUNDS FOR
The GRIT Project
In 2024, we served 613 children & 273 youths
The GRIT Project (TGP) nurtures a caring generation to serve the community. It addresses the needs of children and youths aged 7 to 17, including those from disadvantaged families.
Through fun-filled and engaging activities, TGP provides a safe space for self-discovery and empowerment so they can grow to be confident, competent, connected, caring, and of good character.
Reading Intervention Services
In 2024, we taught 161 children to read
Reading Intervention Services (RIS) serves children aged 4 to 8, including those from low-income families. We help them learn to read at an age-appropriate level and cultivate good reading habits.
Through reading programmes, storytelling, crafts, audio-visuals, songs, play, and phonics lessons, they learn skills and strategies for reading, comprehension, and speaking, children develop their self-esteem and gain confidence, thereby translating to academic success at school.
Lakeside Student Care
In 2024, we provided quality care for 213 children
Lakeside Student Care (Jurong East and Jurong West) provides after-school care, meals, and homework help for children aged 7 to 12, including those from disadvantaged families.
We teach them to be responsible and independent from an early age, and provide them with meaningful and fun-filled learning opportunities.
Kaki Kampong Seniors Wellness
In 2024, we served 300 seniors
Kaki Kampong Seniors Wellness (KKSW) promotes holistic wellness in seniors aged 50 and above, empowering them to take charge of their lives and well-being.
KKSW keeps the kampong spirit alive by encouraging seniors to do good in the community. Active seniors reach out to isolated and vulnerable seniors, strengthening community bonds through peer-to-peer volunteering. Volunteering also helps seniors maintain an active lifestyle and a positive mindset.
KKSW runs interest groups, and organises outings, events, and celebrations for seniors.
TJ Haven (Prison Support Services)
In 2024, we served 3,926 inmates and their families
Taman Jurong Haven (TJH) provides services to the incarcerated, ex-inmates, and their families through in-care and after-care programmes.
We foster reconciliation, restoration, and reintegration by inspiring hope, reconnecting families, and journeying with them through challenging times.
Small Steps, Big Dreams Walk
“I started my social work career in 1992 at Lakeside Family Services, reaching out to disadvantaged children, youths, seniors, families, and prisoners. Join me as we walk across generations, visiting each of our centres to see what Lakeside has been doing the past 32 years.
For the sixth year in a row, I will be leading the overnight walk – this time, a 25km walk beginning in Jurong and ending at our new Centre in Clementi.
This Walk is part of our upcoming Small Steps, Big Dreams campaign in May.“
Teo Tee Loon, Executive Director
Date: 23 May 2025, Friday
Time: From 7.30pm
Starting Point: 21 Yung Ho Road, The Agape, Singapore 618593
FUNDRAISE WITH US
You can create your own unique Giving.sg fundraising campaign with a personalised message or story. You may want to talk about why you are raising funds for this cause, and perhaps someone who has inspired you!
Visit our Small Steps, Big Dreams Giving.sg page, click “Fundraise for this”, and invite your contacts to donate to your campaign!
Donate
You can make a difference in the lives of our children, youth, seniors and ex-inmates with a donation. We hope to raise $250,000 and any amount given will be greatly appreciated!
Donate $80 to provide 3 sessions of reading programme for a child from a low-income family
Donate $200 to fund 2 months’ youth activities and sports for engagement with an at-risk youth
Donate $500 to provide 1 month’s chaperone service to fetch 3 seniors with limited mobility to participate in the centre’s programmes
Donate $2,000 to provide 1 client and their family with case management support for 12 months
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Other Ways to Give
If you prefer to give via cheque, cross your cheque to payee “Lakeside Family Services” and please indicate on the form or back of the cheque:
- Name of individual or corporate donor
- NRIC/FIN/UEN for tax deduction
- Contact number and email address
- “Small Steps, Big Dreams”
- Please email us and indicate that you are donating to the ““Small Steps, Big Dreams” campaign
Please send the cheque to:
- Lakeside Family Services, 21 Yung Ho Road, #03-01, The Agape, Singapore 618593
- Attention to: Finance Department
Make the donation to Lakeside’s PayNow Account UEN: S97SS0022B or scan the QR code below using your PayNow app
In the Reference Remarks field, please indicate “Small Steps, Big Dreams”.
If you need tax deduction, send an email to support-us@lakeside.org.sg with the following information:
✓ Name
✓ NRIC / FIN / UEN if you like to receive tax deduction
✓ Contact number
✓ Indicate in the email that you are donating to the ““Small Steps, Big Dreams” campaign
Bank Name: United Overseas Bank Limited
Account Name: Lakeside Family Services
Bank Code: 7375
Branch Code: 035
Account No.: 995-340-587-0
In the Reference / Remarks field, please indicate
-“Small Steps, Big Dreams”
– If you need tax deduction, please send an email to support-us@lakeside.org.sg with your full name and NRIC / FIN
BIG DREAMS START WITH SMALL STEPS
Get to know the dreams of the children, youths, seniors, and ex-inmates we serve, and how we help them overcome challenges big and small. You can be their champion as they take small steps towards achieving big dreams!
Note: Donations are eligible for 250% tax deduction. Funds raised will be used for the purposes specified, or where there is adequate funding, will be used for other services where most needed.