National Youth Council
Nanyang Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Republic Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic
Time Programme Venue
7 September, Monday (Day 1)
0900hrs Opening Address by Chairman of Poly Forum 2009 Auditorium
0910hrs Bonding Activities Auditorium and Multipurpose Field
1130hrs Lunch Outside Auditorium
1300hrs Brief students on:
  1. Topic on Rich-poor divide
  2. Programme for the next 4 days
  3. Aims & Objectives*
  4. Tasks to do on Day 1 (Pre-discussion questions will be given)
  5. Provide a list of resources and links
  6. Training on pre-survey process for Home Help
LT17B
1500hrs Tea-Break Outside LT17B
1530hrs Students will go into their 3 subgroups for discussion with facilitators:

Group A: Scoping of research work on Rich-poor divide in Singapore
Group B: Discussion on survey and field work for elderly poor
Group C: Discussion on survey findings lower income families with children
T1631
T1632
T1633
1700hrs End


Time Programme Venue
8 September, Tuesday (Day 2)
0900hrs Panel presentation from representatives from Health Promotion Board, Tanjong Pagar Family Service Centre and Central CDC and Q&A LT17B
1030hrs Tea-Break Outside LT17B
1100hrs Breakout into groups for further discussion on Panel presentation findings T1631
T1632
T1633
1200hrs Lunch Outside LT17B
1300hrs Group A: Discussion and research on Rich-poor divide in Singapore

Group B: Meet for Home Help and Elderly survey at Blk 51 Chin Swee Road (Leave @ 1315hrs by bus from SP)


Group C: Discussion and research on interventions to bridge rich poor divide amongst youth
- 5 students from the group to go to Tanjong Pagar FSC to meet with lower income families via MRT
T1631

Home Help @ Blk 51 Chin Swee Road

T1633

Tanjong Pagar FSC
1500hrs Tea-Break Outside LT17B
1530hrs Group A: Discussion and research on Rich-poor divide in Singapore

Group B: Debrief with group after Home Help


Group C: Discussion and research on interventions to bridge rich poor divide amongst children from lower income families
- 4 students from the group to go to Tanjong Pagar FSC to meet with lower income families via MRT
T1631

Home Help @ Blk 51 Chin Swee Road

T1633

Tanjong Pagar FSC
1700hrs End


Time Programme Venue
9 September, Wednesday (Day 3)
0900hrs All 3 groups to meet on campus to discuss research findings



- 4 students from Group C to go to Tanjong Pagar FSC to meet with lower income families via MRT
Gp A - T1631
Gp B - T1632
Gp C - T1633

Tanjong Pagar FSC
1030hrs Tea-Break Outside LT17B
1100hrs All 3 groups to meet on campus to discuss research findings


- 4 students from Group C to go to Tanjong Pagar FSC to meet with lower income families via MRT
Gp A - T1631
Gp B - T1632
Gp C - T1633

Tanjong Pagar FSC
1200hrs Lunch Outside Auditorium
1300hrs Group C: Meet for Home Help and Elderly survey at Bukit Merah View between Blk 121 and 123 (Leave @ 1315hrs by bus from SP)


Group A and B: Discussion and compilation of research findings


- 4 students from Group C to go to Tanjong Pagar FSC to meet with lower income families via MRT
Home Help @ Bukit Merah View between Blk 121 and 123

T1631
T1632

Tanjong Pagar FSC
1500hrs Tea-Break Outside LT17B
1530hrs Group C: Debrief with Facilitators on Home Help experience



Group A and B: Discussion and compilation of research findings


- 4 students from Group C to go to Tanjong Pagar FSC to meet with lower income families via MRT
Home Help @ Bukit Merah View between Blk 121 and 123

T1631
T1632

Tanjong Pagar FSC
1700hrs End


Time Programme Venue
10 September, Thursday (Day 4)
0900hrs Site visit to Central CDC (HDB Hub @Toa Payoh)
(Depart from SAA, SP via bus)
Central CDC - HDB Hub @ Toa Payoh
1200hrs Lunch - Group B and C

Group A – Depart for Jalan Bukit Merah (Blk 107) from HDB Hub @Toa Payoh
Outside Auditorium

HDB Hub @ Toa Payoh
1300hrs Group B and C: Discussion and research on subtopic


Group A: Home Help and Elderly survey @ Jalan Bukit Merah, Blk 107 via bus from HDB @Toa Payoh
T1632
T1633

Home Help Jalan Bukit Merah (Blk 107)
1500hrs Tea-Break Outside LT17B
1530hrs Group B and C: Plenary discussion on all the findings
  • Collate all findings
  • Gather relevant/key findings pertaining to the aims & objectives
Group A: Facilitators debrief on Home Help experience
T1632
T1633


Home Help Jalan Bukit Merah (Blk 107)
1700hrs End


Time Programme Venue
11 September, Friday (Day 5)
0900hrs All groups:
Group discussion on all the findings
  • Collate all findings
  • Gather relevant/key findings pertaining to the aims & objectives
  • Prepare Powerpoint slides and multimedia presentation materials
T1631
T1632
T1633
1030hrs Tea-Break Outside LT17B
1100hrs All groups:
Group discussion on all the findings
  • Collate all findings
  • Gather relevant/key findings pertaining to the aims & objectives
  • Prepare Powerpoint slides and multimedia presentation materials
T1631
T1632
T1633
1200hrs Lunch Outside Auditorium
1300hrs All groups:
Group discussion on all the findings
  • Collate all findings
  • Gather relevant/key findings pertaining to the aims & objectives
  • Prepare Powerpoint slides and multimedia presentation materials
T1631
T1632
T1633
1500hrs Tea-Break Outside LT17B
1530hrs Presentation to subtheme group
Discussion on all the findings (about 20 min per group)
LT17B
1700hrs End