The inaugural CaringSG Family Day event will be held on 7th September 2024, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Enabling Village. This special event, in partnership with Enabling Village, Singapore’s first inclusive community space, brings together the public, caregivers, persons with disabilities and their supporters for a day filled with learning, connection, and memorable experiences.

A Day Tailored for Caregivers and Public to Learn About Caregiving
The CaringSG Family Day offers a range of activities that are free for caregivers, their families, and the public, as well as ticketed events that offer opportunities to learn about disability and specialised services.

Free for the Public

• CAREcottage Bazaar: Discover and support local caregiver artisans at the bazaar, which showcases products and services created by caregivers and their family/loved ones with disabilities.
• Resource Booths: Access a wide range of caregiver resources, including mental wellness support, career coaching, and more. These booths are open to everyone, providing essential information and services to support caregivers.
• Career Coaching: Receive personalised advice from professional career coaches at Mums@Work, designed to help caregivers navigate their career paths and explore new opportunities.

Ticketed Events

• Inspiring Talks: Caregivers and families can hear from expert speakers who will share valuable insights on key topics such as financial and legal matters, mental wellness, and strategies for successful careers and entrepreneurship.

• Therapeutic Caregiver Workshops: Caregivers can unwind and explore their creativity in workshops like Pastel Nagomi Art and Crochet, led by experienced instructors who are themselves, caregivers.
• Enabling Village Tours: Caregivers and families can explore Singapore’s first inclusive community space and experience its community amenities while learning about the resources and services available for persons with disabilities.
• Financial Literacy Workshops for Persons with Disabilities: Teenage or adult persons with disabilities aged 16 years and above can learn the concept of money and its daily usage at financial literacy workshops conducted/curated by Enabling Academy, SG Enable’s disability learning hub.
• Eye Care Services: Caregivers and families can attend an eyecare talk, receive a complimentary visual acuity test, consult with an optometrist, and enjoy exclusive discounts on comprehensive eye exams.

Exclusive Goodie Bag for Ticket Holders
In addition to these activities, ticket holders will receive an exclusive goodie bag worth over $40 packed with items from inclusive enterprises.

Tickets and Registration
Tickets for the event are now available for purchase at caring.sg/familyday, with prices starting at $15 for CaringSG Standard members, $24 for CaringSG Free Members, and $30 for the public.

Ticket holders can pre-register for the various talks, tours, and workshops. Each ticket allows caregivers to bring up to three dependants at no additional charge for all activities (except Nagomi Art and Crochet workshops which are exclusively for caregivers).

*Caregivers and members of the public can sign up for CaringSG Membership at www.caring.sg/membership