Charity Transparency Awards 2018
For the third consecutive year since the inaugural Charity Transparency Awards in 2016, TOUCH Community Services and TOUCH Family Services were awarded the Charity Transparency Awards by the Charity Council for exemplary disclosure practices.
The win affirms our commitment to pursuing excellence in transparency and governance, and building strong relationships with our stakeholders.
Healthcare Humanity Award
Two staff - Ms Audrey Tan Hong Noi (Therapy Assistant, TOUCH Home Care) and Ms Josephine Koh Soo Kim (Nursing Manager, TOUCH Home Care) received this national award (Intermediate and Long-Term Care Category) given to outstanding and inspirational healthcare workers who have displayed altruism above and beyond their call of duty.
TOUCH Caregivers Support client Mdm Lily Tan Geok Lan received the Healthcare Humanity Award (Caregiver category) for outstanding care for her husband.
Two of these award recipients, Ms Audrey Tan and Mdm Lily Tan, received the Honourable Mention, the highest accolade given out at the award ceremony.
Sitefinity Website of the Year (Non-Profit Category)
TOUCH Community Services is the winner in the non-profit category of the Progress Sitefinity 2017 Website of the Year Awards.
Since its inception in 2011, the Sitefinity Website of the Year Awards have recognised websites powered by Progress Sitefinity for creativity, design, user experience, functionality and overall website presentation.
Six months post launch, TOUCH’s website had increased online donations by 15%, online donors by 145%, and experienced a 77% productivity increase in processing volunteer sign-ups.
The Singapore HR Awards 2018 - Leading HR Practices (Special Mention) in Fair & Inclusive Employment Practices
TOUCH Community Services was awarded the Leading HR Practices (Special Mention) in Fair & Inclusive Employment Practices at the 2018 Singapore HR Awards.
The award highlights good practices in supporting fair employment, such as providing employees with equal opportunities for training and development, adopting merit-based recruitment, and fair remuneration. The award also recognises inclusive employers who lead the way in providing opportunities for employment for vulnerable groups.
TOUCH values every staff and believes in enabling them to grow in their potential and in their jobs. Putting in place fair and inclusive human resource practices has enabled TOUCH to establish a people-focused culture that forms the foundation of the team.