Appointment Date: 2 June 2020
Jennifer graduated with an LL.B (Hons) from the University of East Anglia, UK. She is an Utter Barrister-at-law and has been a practising lawyer in Singapore since 1993.
She also holds a Masters degree in Art Therapy.
Including charitable organisations and registered societies, she sits on several boards as the honorary legal advisor.
Given her experience as an ex-Police Officer, practising lawyer, art therapist and artist, Jennifer is able to share her vast knowledge with various organisations.
Jennifer is dedicated to helping WE CARE beneficiaries and their families in their fight against addictions and their roads to recovery.
In the National Day Awards 2020, she was conferred The Public Service Medal Pingat Bakti Masyarakat in recognition of her work with the Criminal Law Advisory Committee under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
WE CARE has a support group called “Family and Friends Support Group”. Facilitated by WE CARE counsellors, this group is meant for caregivers, spouses, partners, family members or friends affected by an addicted loved one.
"Family & Friends" teaches effective strategies for self-care and how to cope with the recovering addict. The support group focuses on changing the way you interact with the recovering loved one. Using the CRAFT Model and SMART Recovery tools, we will touch on important topics that family members and friends experience, including:
The goals for "Family & Friends" are
"Family & Friends" takes place twice a month. For details, check out the schedule here.
If you are an affected caregiver. family member or friend and you wish to attend "Family & Friends", call: 3165 8017 or email to: help@wecare.org.sg to register.
SMART Recovery
SMART stands for Self-Management & Recovery Training. Participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups. All facilitators are registered SMART Recovery Facilitators.
SMART is an ongoing closed group and caters to individuals with a history of addiction. Interested participants are required to undergo a clinical intake before attending SMART Recovery.
If interested, please email help@wecare.org.sg
Details of the schedule for SMART can be found here
Mindfulness For Recovery
Mindfulness for Recovery is an open group to learn and practice mindfulness. Mindfulness helps participants to break away from their own destructive habitual patterns. All facilitators have personal experience practising mindfulness. This group is catered for people with a history of addictions, reactive behaviours and/or mood disorders.
Programme Details
Details of the schedule for Mindfulness can be found here
To register: call 3165 8017 or email admin@wecare.org.sg