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Established in 2001
Building Resilience, Strengthening Families and Communities
Viriya Community Services (VCS) was founded on March 8, 2001, as a social service agency by Venerable Sek Meow Ee. As the secular community service arm of Leong Hwa Monastery, VCS serves clients of all race and religion. Our core activities align with our vision ‘Caring for you; enhancing quality of life‘ and our mission to promote fulfilling lives. Guided by these values, we are dedicated to delivering quality social services with right effort and compassion, making a positive and sustainable impact on society.
The word Viriya is a Pali word that can be understood as Right Effort, symbolising the persistent effort to endeavour for the benefit of others through our thoughts and actions. It is not just about doing a good job, but doing it with pure and good intentions.
Viriya is a Pali word which means Right Effort. It is defined as the persistent effort to work for the benefits of others, in thinking & in actions.
What We Do
Supporting Well-Being at Every Stage
We provide community-based family services, community mental health and health services, community development programmes and specialist services, including psychotherapy, psychological services, grief and bereavement support services, patient and caregiver counselling services, and employee assistance programmes.
Our Vision
Caring for you; enhancing quality of life.
Our Mission
To promote fulfilling lives by providing social services with the right effort and compassion.
Our Core Values - VCS Trust
Guided by Values, Driven by Compassion
Creating a competitive edge and achieving results through harmonious collective actions with other colleagues and partners, harnessing on individual strengths and talents.
Respecting individual rights and dignity of all and exhibited through respectful attitude, behaviours and thinking.
Acting with integrity and displaying high moral standards at all times.
Focusing on solutions, not problems, to seek improvements and achieve positive impact on our people.
Having initiative and assuming responsibility in making positive differences to our people and the community.
Empowering Communities
VCS' Commitment to Comprehensive Care and Support
Every year, our multi-disciplinary team of social workers, counsellors, family therapists and psychologists and other professionals support about 5,000 individuals and families regardless of race and religion. Our outreach has grown over the years and we will continue to enhance our new and existing programmes to meet the anticipated needs of the community.
- UEN No.: T01SS0059B
- Charity Status: Registered
- Date of Charity Registration: 03 July 2001
- Date of Society Registration: 08 March 2001
- Institution of Public Character Status: Live
- IPC Registration No.: 0154
- IPC Period: Up to 30 September 2026
- NCSS Membership: Full member
Our Milestones
Marking Achievements, Shaping Futures
Charity Transparency Award
Acknowledgment of VCS’ continued efforts in transparency, governance, and preserving a legacy of trust and integrity in our work
Techblazer Award
Best Adoption (NGO) for Viriya IntelliBot
COVID-19 Resilience Certificate
Recognition of our significant contributions to the nation’s battle against COVID-19
Charity Transparency Award
Testament to VCS’ steadfast commitment to transparency, governance and accountability in serving the community
Viriya Mental Wellness Hub
Promotes mental wellness in the community and provides professional psychosocial services to individuals and families facing mental health challenges.
Charity Governance Awards
The Charity Council awarded VCS the Special Commendation Award for Clarity of Strategy and for the second consecutive year, the Charity Transparency Award in 2019.
Viriya Psychological Services
Started in September 2019. Our team of Psychologists provide clinical psychological assessments and standardised treatments to support the mental health needs of the community.
Viriya Grief Support Services
Started in July 2019 to meet the gap for specialist support in managing difficulty grief over death of loved ones and other losses. We also provide capability building programmes in grief support for the public and professionals.
Viriya Therapy Centre
Opened on 08 March 2019. The centre provides specialised individual and family therapy, expressive arts therapy and clinical psychological assessments and interventions.
Viriya MediAssist Fund
A collaboration with Potong Pasir CCC. The fund supports individuals, regardless of age with medical conditions to live their lives to the fullest in the community while having their needs met. The fund assist individuals with medical fees, consumables and even home rectification based on the individual’s needs.
Viriya Family Service Centre
VCS’s second Family Service Centre, serving residents of Potong Pasir and Joo Seng constituencies using integrated social work practice. It was officially opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 7 September 2014.
Viriya Elderly Medical Fund
Rides on the success model of the children’s medical programme and was started in July 2013. Besides financial assistance, our case workers provide case management which will help to maintain or even enhance the psycho-socio-emotional well-being of the elderly.
Viriya Children’s Medical Fund
Set up to help low income families with children, aged 0 to 16 years, who requires long term medical care. Besides financial assistance, through case management, support groups and activities, the project helps to enhance socio-emotional capabilities of the children and their families. The fund is an extension to Viriya-KK Children’s Hospital HomeCare Programme.
My Centre@Moulmein
Serves the residents and senior citizens residing in Moulmein-Kallang GRC and promotes a positive image on active aging, inter-generation interaction and family bonding.
Whispering Hearts Infant & Child Care Centre
Provides infant and child care services to more than 60 children from low income families. Providing a safe, well-supervised, stimulating and enjoyable environment, the centre ensured total development of the pre-schoolers. The centre was renamed Whispering Hearts Child Care Centre in 2015 and on 1 July 2017, the operations of the centre has been transferred to My First Campus.
Viriya – KK Children’s Hospital HomeCare Programme
A partnership to provide financial, community and emotional support to chronically-ill children and their families. The programme enables the children to have a speedy recovery in the warm and familiar environment of their home.
Dreams
Began operations as a youth drop-in centre providing programmes and services for youths through preventive, developmental and remedial intervention. Dreams has engaged hundreds of youths to date through performing arts, sports and recreational activities.
Viriya Children’s Education Fund
Started in 2003 and currently consists of Viriya-Sunray Education Fund and Viriya-KPMG Scholarship. All children in VCS programmes are eligible to apply for the fund if they meet the relevant criteria.
Lilies on the River
The flagship fund raising event from 2003 to 2006 to raise funds for all VCS programmes. 50 illuminated giant lilies amongst 100,000 lilies were floated down the Singapore River. The lilies symbolizes perseverance, enduring strength, unique beauty and wisdom. VCS hoped that the event would bring good favour to all in Singapore, helping them to persevere through the challenging times in a fast changing environment.
Sharing & Caring for You
A project to provide monthly food rations to needy families. Workshops and activities were organised to motivate families to have the will and determination to break the cycle of poverty.
LHCST – NKF Dialysis Centre
Set up to provide dialysis treatment to 108 patients annually on top of offering a customised exercise programme for each individual to allow them to stay fit and healthy, ensuring vitality and independence for the rest of their lives.
Whispering Hearts Student Care Centre
Takes care of school-going children of age 7 to 14 while their parents are at work. Besides basic before and after school care programmes, ad-hoc activities are organised to encourage total development of the children.
Whispering Hearts Family Service Centre
The first family service centre under VCS which opened its doors to serve the residents in Jurong West.
Viriya Community Services
Founded by Leong Hwa Monastery to provide community and social services to low income families in Singapore regardless of race and religion.
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We uphold the highest standards of professional practice through ethical guidelines, continuous training, and evidence-based approaches, ensuring effective and compassionate support for all.
We partner with volunteers and organisations to build a resilient community. Our outreach programmes and initiatives empower individuals and families in their growth and well-being.
