A Guide for Single Mothers - NTUC

Where To Get HelpSelf-Help Groupsbecame more confident and was convinced that I could dothe job. I immediately got the job after graduating from thecourse. I will not stop learning and upgrading my skills sothat I can become a supervisor one day.”MENDAKI Sense embarks on the following strategies toempower the single mum:• Facilitating Entry Into The WorkforceTechnological advances, work processes andcommunicating with new colleagues – the workplacecan pose quite a challenge for someone who is joiningit for the first time or after a long time.47MENDAKI Sense has launched several programmes toprepare her for what to expect at the workplace and helpher gain confidence through career counselling, casemanagement, career readiness workshop, job matching andafter-care services so that she can remain employed afterbeing placed.• Providing Supportive FrameworksThree out of every 10 women jobseekers had to quit threemonths after finding a job because they lacked the familysupport. MENDAKI Sense provides several programmes andsupportive frameworks to help her juggle family and work.• Creating Flexible Employment OpportunitiesThese are available for her through MENDAKI Sense’s SuriEnterprises – Suri Stitch, Suri Spa and Suri Salon which