Parents often tell their children to be wary of unknown vehicles that approach them, but a new electric van driven by social workers around Jurong may prove to be an exception. The van, used in outreach efforts by non-profit group Youth Guidance Outreach Services (YGOS),...
The initiative, called Mobile Outreach Support Team, was officially launched on Monday at YGOS’ Woodlands Centre.The donation has also helped in the refurbishment of two YGOS youth centres, in Woodlands and Ang Mo Kio. The upgraded spaces are used for mentoring youth, as well as activities such as cooking, crafting, and music and dance. YGOS’ youth centres benefit close to 1,000 young people annually.
Mr Tan said some emerging issues among at-risk youth that the team hopes to tackle involve those who might start committing petty crimes because of negative peer influence, and those who engage in intimate activities at secluded HDB staircases. More youth are also picking up vaping as a substitute for smoking cigarettes, he said.
The outreach efforts have garnered a positive response, and the team has been able to reach out to diverse groups it previously could not, Mr Tan added. C. Tharani, 16, who has been going to YGOS since 2021, said: “I have gained a lot from YGOS, forging new friendships with the trusted staff and volunteers. They have helped me build a support system outside of school and that has given me the confidence to pursue both my personal and academic interests.”
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