South West CDC — Media Releases https://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/ Stay informed with the latest news and official updates. en Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:08:51 +0800 Isomer (https://www.isomer.gov.sg) South West CDC and Hao Ren Hao Shi Enhance Mobile Groceries @ South West with $400,000 Worth of Groceries and Essential Items for Vulnerable Familieshttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/enhanced-mobile-groceries-at-south-westurn:isomer:resource:370165• Free basic health screenings introduced for the first time for residents through a new partnership with National University Health System (NUHS). • Grocery and essential item support increased from $40 to $55 per household, with expanded range including adult diapers, medicated oil and other necessities. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Media Release From Campus To Community: Students Pilot Real-World Solutions On The Groundhttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/from-campus-to-community--students-pilot-real-world-solutions-on-the-groundurn:isomer:resource:420687• Students from Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) test and implement innovative solutions directly within the community to address everyday challenges • Symposium showcases how AI and technology-driven solutions are translated into practical applications through interactive demonstrationsTue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Young hearts, big impact – Youth volunteers spread festive joy across 8,000 households in the South West Districthttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/festive-cheers-2025-launchurn:isomer:resource:151991South West Festive Cheers Packs with essential items worth about $88 each will be distributed to 8,000 families, spreading joy and support during the holiday season Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Stronger together: South West CDC works with partners to uplift the communityhttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/district-meeting-2025urn:isomer:resource:151985New partnership with KiteSense Pte Ltd, Temasek Foundation, Quantedge Foundation and Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) to leverage AI and uplift learning of 1,500 Primary 4 - 6 students from vulnerable families.Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0800Media Release New Jobs Nearby @ CDC initiative to bring employment opportunities closer to home https://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/jobs-nearbyurn:isomer:resource:151977Personalised support for residents looking for jobs nearby home. Job Ambassadors will guide and connect them to suitable job opportunities in five locations for a start within the community.Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Refreshed Healthier Schools @ South West programme in support of nationwide Healthier SGhttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/refreshed-healthier-schoolsurn:isomer:resource:151979New Wellbeing Seminar, 3-star programme and roving wellness exhibition introduced under refreshed programme.Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800Media Release SkillsFuture Festival @ South West 2025 kicks off first of five district SkillsFuture@CDC eventshttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/sff-sw-2025urn:isomer:resource:151980South West CDC expands engagement with SSG-supported training partners to bridge skills and career gaps arding this article.Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Providing affordable and accessible meals to residents, especially to low income residentshttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/value-mealsurn:isomer:resource:15198180 vending machines will be placed at convenient heartland locations within the district for residents to purchase $3 value meals, and vulnerable residents in South West District will get $600,000 worth of credits to purchase value meals at vending machines.Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Towards a greener future at Clean Up @ South West 2025: Enhanced eco-curriculum for green schoolshttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/clean-up-2025urn:isomer:resource:151983South West CDC partners National University of Singapore to launch a ‘Sustainability Resource Pack’, to empower educators in educating young leaders. Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Community spirit in action – Youth volunteers and community partners bring festive cheers to 8,000 families in the South West Districthttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/festive-cheers-2024-launchurn:isomer:resource:151994Each family received South West Festive Cheers Packs with essential items worth about $88 each, providing joy and support during the holiday season.Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Formalising a collaborative eco-system between South West CDC and Institutes of Higher Learning (ITE college, polytechnics and universities) to address community needs in the South West Districthttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/innolab-launchurn:isomer:resource:151998South West Community Inno Lab provides a platform for youth from different Institutes of Higher Learning to team up to come up with innovative solutions to tackle community problems and help residents at the district level.Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800Media Release From generation to generation: Celebrating 20 years of family bonding in South West Districthttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/family-bliss-carnival-2024urn:isomer:resource:152009South West CDC celebrates 20 years of engaging families through Baby Blisscard and bonding families through Family Bliss @ South West.Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Enhancing last-mile assistance to job seekers in the South West District through first-of-its-kind goodFriends Networkhttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/goodfriends-networkurn:isomer:resource:152097South West CDC partners goodjobs.com.sg and The Social Equity to launch new goodFriends Network to provide an additional level of wrapped-around support for job seekers. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Empowering the community with relevant skills and knowledge: SkillsFuture Festival @ South West 2024https://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/sff-sw-2024urn:isomer:resource:152098South West CDC partners PropNex Realty and Singapore Post to bring industry-specific SkillsFuture workshops to about 13,000 employees.Sat, 03 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0800Media Release New $4.3 million grant to support about 22,000 families with essential items in the South West Districthttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/district-meeting-2024urn:isomer:resource:152101South West CDC will launch a new $4.3 million grant to support tailoring of outreach programmes aimed to alleviate cost of living pressures and meet immediate needs of residents over the next two years.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Launch of new initiative - Mobile Groceries @ South West support 7,200 families with close to $300,000 worth of groceries and essential itemshttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/launch-of-mobile-groceriesurn:isomer:resource:152107New partnership with Hao Ren Hao Shi to reach out to 7,200 families in the South West District, with close to $300,000 worth of groceries and essential items to help families defray daily expenses.Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0800Media Release All hands on deck - Partners from corporates, schools and the community come together to spread festive joy to 8,000 residentshttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/festive-cheers-wrap-up-2024urn:isomer:resource:152114New partnership with Lonza Singapore to reach out to 720 beneficiaries with customised donations worth $36,000 over one year.Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Sustainable synergy: Clean Up @ South West 2024 unites partners to cultivate eco-consciousness in the community and schoolshttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/clean-up-2024urn:isomer:resource:152122Annual recycling drive serves as a platform for residents to understand more about eco-friendly habits and sustainable living, with new activity booklets to inspire and enhance awareness of sustainable practices in schools by encouraging learning through play.Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0800Media Release $800,000 worth of Festive Cheers packs for 8,000 vulnerable households; Youth volunteers make a difference https://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/festive-cheers-2023urn:isomer:resource:152125Each household receives Care Packs worth about $100 each to defray daily expenses. Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0800Media Release South West CDC launches fund of more than $10 million to support families in the South West Districthttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/fund-of-more-than-10-millionurn:isomer:resource:152127New $5.5 million South West Family Support Programme to help residents with education and grocery expenses and Per Capita Household Income (PCHI) of CDC local assistance schemes to increase from $875 to $1,000 to benefit more residents. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0800Media Release New initiative to raise digital literacy skills of residents in view of rising scams https://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/i-am-digitally-readyurn:isomer:resource:152128New partnership between the South West CDC, IMDA’s SG Digital Office, Singtel to raise digital literacy among residents in the South West District through roadshows, customised workshops and sustained learning.Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Launch of a one-stop directory and artifical intelligence based chat on goodJobs portal to simplify and complement job searchhttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/go-direct-swurn:isomer:resource:152140Accessing over 7,000 jobs in the South West District on go_direct @ South West to help residents find jobs near their homes.Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Over 1,100 vulnerable households to receive household packs under Adopt @ South West programme https://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/exxon-hhp-2023urn:isomer:resource:152143More than 400 ExxonMobil staff volunteers and their families to distribute household packs specially curated to provide households with daily necessities. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Inspiring more residents to embrace lifelong learninghttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/sff-sw-2023urn:isomer:resource:152147Curated talks at SkillsFuture Festival @ South West 2023 to boost employability of jobseekers and provide insights to digital sustainability.Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Launch of $2 million South West Community Caring Fund to support families and seniors amidst rising cost of livinghttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/dm-2023-community-caring-fundurn:isomer:resource:152148About 4,000 households with young children and seniors living alone in the South West District will receive support of $250 per year over a two-year period.Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Wrap up of three-month Festive Cheers @ South West 2022 with customised gifting to 150 seniorshttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/wrap-up-festive-cheers-2022urn:isomer:resource:152150More than 1,000 volunteers from 70 community and corporate partners came together, benefitting 8,000 vulnerable households.Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0800Media Release More than 500 vulnerable seniors to receive supermarket vouchers as part of Maybank Shopping with Seniors @ South West initiativehttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/maybank-shopping-with-seniorsurn:isomer:resource:152153More than 500 vulnerable seniors in the South West District will receive $100 worth of supermarket vouchers to help defray their household expenses.Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Walk for good - Launch of Green Trails at Clean Up South West! 2023 https://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/green-trails-clean-up-2023urn:isomer:resource:1521551,000 vulnerable residents to benefit from Green Trails @ South West. Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Bringing festive joy to 8,000 residents and providing more support through festive packs comprising food and household items as well as gifting of itemshttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/festive-cheers-2022urn:isomer:resource:152158About 8,000 vulnerable households in the South West District to receive South West Festive Packs worth about $100 each.Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800Media Release More support for caregivers in the South West Districthttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/caregiving-south-westurn:isomer:resource:152160More caregiving resources made readily accessible for caregivers through innovative means, and increase in quantum of Caregiver Support Fund from $500 to $800 and widened scope to cover mental health conditions and dementia.Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800Media Release More than 400 volunteers gathered to reach out to 1,000 vulnerable households through essentials packs distributionhttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/exxon-hhp-2022urn:isomer:resource:152162More than 400 volunteers gathered to reach out to 1,000 vulnerable households through essentials packs distribution.Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800Media Release SkillsFuture Festival @ South West 2022 - Stronger partnership to future proof our nationhttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/sff-sw-2022urn:isomer:resource:156881South West CDC brings together 10 Trade Associations and Chambers (TACs) and partners to pledge their contributions to the Future of Singapore in Skills and Employment.Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Young Technopreneur Challenge 2022 returns to challenge students to come up with sustainable solutions for the futurehttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/ytc-2022urn:isomer:resource:156883Top 3 winning teams have the opportunity to participate in job shadow opportunities at HP Singapore and champion team to receive $3,000 funding for idea implementation.Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Discovering Heartland Gems @ South Westhttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/heartland-gems-swurn:isomer:resource:156885Bringing rich culture and heritage in our community to life through the first-of-its-kind curated Augmented Reality trail in the Heartland, with Digital Ambassadors and youth volunteers mobilised to assist less digitally-savvy citizens embrace new digital skills through the trail. Sat, 02 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800Media Release First Community Guiding Programme in the South West District to help girls develop leadership and life skillshttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/community-guiding-programmeurn:isomer:resource:156887South West CDC collaborates with Girl Guides Singapore (GGS) in the first Community Guiding Programme to help young girls hone their leadership and life skills through a series of workshops.Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800Media Release NTU Singapore graduate students expand free telehealth services to include monitoring for mental well-being amid the pandemichttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/community-telehealth-serviceurn:isomer:resource:156889The Community Telehealth Service (CTS) now aims to provide free health screening to 2,000 people, doubling its target from the pilot in January 2021.Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Festive Cheers @ South West adopts targeted approach to meet needs of vulnerable residentshttps://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/festive-cheers-wrap-up-2021urn:isomer:resource:156891Recent conclusion of Festive Cheers @ South West saw 7,500 vulnerable households benefitted through a targeted approach by curating what residents require through ground feedback.Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0800Media Release Reuse before recycling: Share-Your-Book @ South West https://southwest.cdc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/share-your-book-swurn:isomer:resource:156895New initiative Share-Your-Book @ South West encourages residents to share books on Sharetings App and donate books to Community Library @ RCs and reading corners located in South West District. Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800Media Release