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Historical Milestones |
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In the 1950s - Set up of a Welfare Fund that could be distributed on basis of need regardless of race, creed or religion by St Andrews Catherdal.
- In the early 60's - The Fund grew and a committee was formed to administrate it. Mr Francis Thomas who was then principal of St Andrews School, suggested setting up a School Counselling Service as part of the Anglican Welfare Outreach.
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Over the years, the counselling service began reaching out to the community, providing help and support to the less fortunate, the elderly and the needy.
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In 1969, SAWC became affiliated to the National Council of Social Service.
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In the 1970s - The Anglican Welfare Council (AWC) also started work with the drug addicts and the mentally handicapped and disturbed.
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On the 24th June 1975 - Registered with the Registrar of Societies
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In August 1986 - Started first in-house ministries at Whampoa Care Centre which was opened with the help of Whampoa Christian Centre (presently Chapel of the Holy Spirit).
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In Febuary 1992 - Start-up of Elliot Road Care Centre.
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In April 1992 - Start-up of East Coast Care Centre.
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In April 1996 - Kallang Care Centre opened and replaced Whampoa Care Centre.
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In May 1996 - Balestier Care Centre opened.
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In August 1997 - SAWC certified as a On-the-Job Training Centre by the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).
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In November 1999 - ERCC certified as an ITE approved training centre for the Certificate of Office Skills (COS) course.
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In December 2004 - Closed down Balestier Care Centre and Elliot Road Care Centre and move all members to Simei Care Centre which can cater 150 Daycare and 120 Residential Clients.
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In 9th April 2005
Official opening of Simei Care Centre
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In 12th December 2006
Official Launch of SACS
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