Case Studies: Building Communities in Singapore

ISBN: 978-981-09-5818-3 (pbk) | 2015

Edited by June Gwee

This book contains four case studies on how public agencies design solutions to improve the quality of life for individuals and society by listening, observing and being empathetic to the needs of people. They describe how public officers have been able to think differently, find new paths and build resilient communities.

INTRODUCTION

June GWEE

CHAPTER 1: TOWARDS A SOCIETY WITHOUT RE-OFFENDING

Lena LEONG

CHAPTER 2: AGEING-IN-PLACE: A COMMUNITY-CENTRIC HEALTH-SOCIAL PROGRAMME

Bernard TING

CHAPTER 3: COMMUNITY IN BLOOM: CREATING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

Jeanne Louise CONCEICAO

CHAPTER 4: A LIBRARY BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE

June GWEE

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