SJB Project IGNITE 2026

InterGeNerational communITy Engagement

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Collaboration between St John Brigade & Agency for Integrated Care

Brought to by:

Community Engagement Department

St John Brigade Headquarters

Content

1. Introduction to SJB Project IGNITE
2. Objectives & Learning Outcomes
3. Participants
4. Profile of Nursing Homes
5. Overall Programme
6. Training Session & Preparation
7. Deployment
• Nursing Home 1 - Senja Care Home [SCH]
• Nursing Home 2 - Society for the Aged Sick [SAS]
• Nursing Home 3 - Sree Narayana Mission Nursing Home (Chong Pang) [SNMNH-CP]
8. Completion of Program
9. Activity & Media Consent
10. Sign Up Now!
11. FAQs

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1. Introduction

• Project IGNITE - Intergenerational Community Engagement is a joint programme between St John Brigade (SJB) and Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) conducted annually.

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• The programme provides Secondary 3 Cadets and Youth Officers an opportunity to organise a community engagement project for elderly living in nursing home across Singapore.
• This will be the 3rd consecutive year we are running this programme.

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1. Introduction

• The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) is an organisation under the Ministry of Health. Established in 2009, they are the care integrators for the nation.
• One of their key roles is to refer patients from hospitals to Community Care services (such as Nursing Homes, Senior Care centres, etc.). They also help to enhance the healthcare system by organizing trainings to enhance capacity and capabilities to better support Singapore’s ageing population.
• AIC aims to empower seniors and caregivers to stay well and active, with a peace of mind and to transform the care community so the people live well and age gracefully.
• They do this also as part of efforts to support nation wide initiatives such as Healthier SG and Age Well SG.

Visit www.aic.sg to find out more about AIC!

2. Objectives & Learning Outcomes

• Provide an opportunity for SJB cadets to learn about ageing, dementia and elderly care in Singapore.

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• Allow SJB cadets and youth officers to develop a sense of empathy for others and to inculcate the values such as Respect, Care and Harmony.

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• Allow SJB cadets and youth officers to be an active contributor in promoting independent and healthy living for our seniors.

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• Participants who successfully complete Project IGNITE will be awarded a CPB badge.

3. Participants

• Youth Officers (Year 5 to 6) will organise and conduct Project IGNITE. They will lead a team of cadets during each visit to the nursing homes.

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• Participating SJB cadets have to be at least Secondary 3 or older. Each session comprises about 20 cadets.

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• SJB cadets must have cleared Essentials of Healthcare (EHC)*.

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• SJB cadets will be deployed to one of the three nursing homes selected for the Project IGNITE in 2026.

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*Essentials of Home Nursing (EHN) & Essentials of First Aid (EFA) have been combined to form Essentials of Healthcare (EHC) since May 2024.

4. Profile of Nursing Homes

Nursing Home 2

Society for the Aged Sick [SAS]

• 130 Hougang Ave 1, S(528900)
• ~12 to 15 seniors
• Max 20 Cadets, 2-3 Officers, 1-2 Teachers
• Preferred activities: Simple interactive games, Arts or music-related activities

Nursing Home 3

Sree Narayana Mission Nursing Home (Chong Pang) [SNMNH-CP]

• 12 Yishun Ave 5, S(768992)
• ~12 to 15 seniors
• Max 20 Cadets, 2-3 Officers, 1-2 Teachers
• Preferred activities: Arts-related activities and Adaptive Sports activities

Nursing Home 1

Senja Care Home[SCH] (NEW)

• 50 Woodlands Rd, #03-02, Singapore 677726
• ~12 to 15 seniors
• Max 15 Cadets, 2-3 Officers, 1-2 Teachers
• Preferred activities: TBA

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5. Overall Programme

What are the perks?

• Do good & feel good!
• Learn a useful skill!
• Earn a CPB badge!
• Clock VIA hours!
• No additional Saturdays!

Hybrid Training

All participants must undergo the compulsory “Understanding Dementia” e-learning module (~1 hour) & Hands-on Training Session conducted by an Occupational Therapist. The training equips cadets with necessary skills to plan activities and interact with the seniors.

*Please note that date and timing of Hands-on Training Session may be different for each Nursing Home.

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Deployment

All participants will be deployed to a Nursing Home for a period of 3 sessions over 3 consecutive weeks (once per week). This is held on weekday afternoons during CCA time. This is to allow familiarity and ample time for the SJB cadets to build rapport with the seniors.

6. Training Session & Preparation

• Please take note that date and timing of Hands-on Training Session is different for each Nursing Home.
• Training session is compulsory for the programme.

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6. Training Session & Preparation

• SJB cadets will learn directly from the AIC’s Occupational Therapist. St John officers will also be present to assist with the hands-on training session.
• Learning outcomes include:
• Communication tips for facilitating activities with seniors.
• Key considerations when planning activities for seniors.
• Special considerations for frailer seniors.
• Basic wheelchair handling technique.
• Try out on an activity from the AIC Wellness Programme Activity Resource. AIC’s Toolkit: https://www.aic.sg/care-services/aic-wellness-programme
• Understanding of the respective Nursing Home and the profile of seniors participating in the intergenerational programme of Project IGNITE.

7. Deployment

• Each Nursing Home will be adopted by 3 SJB Corps or a combination of a few Corps depending on the sign up strength.
• Approximate number of Cadets and Volunteers per batch: 15-20 Cadets + 2 to 3 Officers.
• Each Corps will spend 3 sessions over 3 consecutive weeks (once per week) at the Nursing Home. These are held on weekday afternoons during CCA time.
• As the visit dates to the Nursing Homes are fixed, Corps may choose to move their CCA days to accommodate Project IGNITE if necessary.

7. Deployment

Nursing Home 1: Senja Care Home (SCH)

7. Deployment

Nursing Home 1: Senja Care Home (SCH)

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• Sessions with seniors will be held on Wednesdays between 3pm to 4pm. (This is excluding the briefing time and debriefing time).
• Cadets and officers should reach 1 hour before the session starts and stay 30 mins to 1 hour after the session for debrief.
• The assigned dates may be changed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Estimated Activity Timeline:

7. Deployment

Nursing Home 2: Society for the Aged Sick [SAS]

7. Deployment

Nursing Home 2: Society for the Aged Sick [SAS]

• Sessions with seniors will be held on Fridays between 2.30pm to 3.30pm. (This is excluding the briefing time and debriefing time).
• Cadets and officers should reach 1 hour before the session starts and stay 30 mins to 1 hour after the session for debrief.
• The assigned dates may be changed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Estimated Activity Timeline:

7. Deployment

Nursing Home 3: Sree Narayana Mission Nursing Home (Chong Pang) [SNMNH-CP]

7. Deployment

Nursing Home 3: Sree Narayana Mission Nursing Home (Chong Pang) [SNMNH-CP]

• Sessions with seniors will be held on Fridays between 3pm to 4pm. (This is excluding the briefing time and debriefing time). Please note the 2 Wednesdays scheduled due to PH.
• Cadets and officers should reach 1 hour before the session starts and stay 30 mins to 1 hour after the session for debrief.
• The assigned dates may be changed due to unforeseen circumstances.
• The NH would like to explore having the schools host their residents in their school on the 3rd session of each batch.
• If you are choosing SNMNH-CP in any of your choice, please indicate if you are open to hosting the residents in your school on the 3rd session.

Estimated Activity Timeline:

8. Completion of Program

• SJB Cadets and Youth Officers must achieve 100% attendance for Project IGNITE.
• 1 x E-learning “Understanding Dementia” Module
• 1 x Hands-on Training Session at NHQ
• 3 x Engagement Sessions at Nursing Home
• If any session is missed for valid reasons, a makeup session can be arranged.
• Upon completion, Cadets will be awarded a unique CPB badge for this project.
• VIA hours will also be awarded.

9. Activity & Media Consent

• A media consent form will be issued by SJB HQ and signed by SJB cadets and officers for the purpose of Project IGNITE.
• To protect participants’ privacy and ensure compliance with media consent regulations:
• Refrain from taking photos on personal devices during Project IGNITE sessions.
• AIC will coordinate with Nursing Home POCs to capture photos of engagements between seniors, cadets, and officers during sessions.
• Prior to posting or sharing photos, explicit permission must be sought from all relevant parties every time photos are shared. This applies to all parties involved in Project IGNITE, including AIC, nursing homes, SJB cadets, and officers.

10. Sign Up Now!

• Sign up via at https://forms.gle/cm5jQ1agDQRiK1EY9 with the following information:

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1. Preferred Nursing Home (first and second choice).
2. Preferred Dates for chosen Nursing Home (you have to select 3 consecutive sessions). For example: NH3 - 23/2, 1/3, 8/3.
3. Number of Secondary 3 cadets participating in the programme.
4. Number of Teachers-in-charge joining the programme to supervise the cadets (Teachers present are welcomed to join the activities too.)
5. Registration deadline 2nd Feb 2026.

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10. Sign Up Now!

• Sessions are assigned on a first-come, first- served basis. The availability will be advised once the sessions are filled up.

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• Please keep all 3 training days free as you may not be able to get your first choice.

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• SJB HQ may choose to combine Corps with smaller number of participating cadets together on the same session. We encourage Corps to make friends and do good together!

10. Sign Up Now!

For queries, you may contact your District Community Engagement (CE) Heads and/or Commissioner CE.

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• Northwest District: Estelle Chua <estellechuaqm@brigade.stjohn.org.sg>
• North District: Jia Yi Ong <ongjiayi@brigade.stjohn.org.sg>
• Northeast District: Tay Guang Sheng <tayguangsheng@brigade.stjohn.org.sg>
• East District: Ong Yu Herng <ongyuherng@brigade.stjohn.org.sg>
• Southwest District: Charlotte Tay <charlottetayyj@brigade.stjohn.org.sg>
• NHQ Commissioner CE: Toh Yean Lih <tohyeanlih@brigade.stjohn.org.sg>

11. FAQs

• What happens if a Nursing Home (NH) has an outbreak of disease?
• In this unfortunate circumstance, once we are informed by the NH, we will inform the Corps/participants to reschedule for a makeup session.
• What happens if our cadet is on sick leave?
• With a valid Medical Certificate (MC), the cadet can be excused for that session and a make-up session will be arranged.
• Can the timings for the NH sessions be moved later?
• Unfortunately, no, NHs has strict timings for residents to adhere to for activities and dinner. We can provide an official timetable for teachers to obtain approval from school leaders for students to leave school earlier for the program.
• Will VIA Hours be given for partial completion of the program?
• Yes, they will be calculated based on attendance. However, AIC badge will not be issued.
• What are the the VIA hours given upon completion of full program?
• 21 hours in total
• Is it compulsory for Teachers-in-charge to join?
• It is highly encouraged for teachers to join the cadets as they can also help to guide the cadets. If teachers are not available, we will need a Corps Officer/CLO/District Officer to be present.
• Do we have to arrange for own transport?
• Yes, Corps will have to arrange for their own transport from school to the Nursing Home.
• Who do I contact for administrative matters/queries?
• Please approach your District Community Engagement officer for administrative matters. For queries related to the program, you may contact NHQ CE Commissioner.

SJB Project IGNITE 2026

InterGeNerational communITy Engagement

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Collaboration between St John Brigade & Agency for Integrated Care

Brought to by:

Community Engagement Department

St John Brigade Headquarters