AMBER BLOG.
Common Challenges in Facilitation
Discover common facilitation challenges and boost your skills to tackle them head-on! Learn practical strategies to manage over-involvement, poor time management, and difficult personalities to ensure productive discussions.
The Art of Facilitation
Mastering facilitation principles—neutrality, active listening, clarity, inclusivity, flexibility, and composure—enhances group discussions in any context. This article offers practical tips to guide constructive conversations while fostering connections in a safe space.
Benefits of Intergenerational Engagement
The transformative power of bringing generations together in senior care settings cannot be understated. It not only enriches the lives of those involved but also contributes to a more compassionate and inclusive society.
7 for 7: Stories of Hope!
Shahril Hassan reflects on the recent novel coronavirus situation in Singapore & recommends a list of inspirational documentary shorts from around the globe; 7 Stories for 7 Days of the Week.
A Long Road Home
This chapter was originally published in the book titled ‘The Invisible Visible - Conversations Inspiring Hope’
The Invisible Visible is a collection of stories that is written by the youth of Singapore. It is their tribute to the redeeming power of friendship distilled from a year of interaction with migrant workers in Singapore. The purpose of the book project was to present the experience of friendship between the two communities through multiple lenses.
Creating with Community!
Reflections from Shahril Hassan on his experiences in co-creating the Butterfly Books together with our friends from the Early Childhood Development Centre (ECDC), a nonprofit based in Kathmandu that rescues children from prisons across Nepal.
Learning to Live - Buddy Mentor Reflection
Amber together in partnership with Northlight school launched its Buddy Mentor program on September 25-27, 2009 at the Singapore GP Formula 1. Northlight selected 12 of their first batch of graduates from the enhanced program who would benefit the most from a mentoring program and they will be paired with 12 other young adults to begin a new lap of life together. For the first time, instead of the corporate suites traditionally being filled with the rich and famous, a table will be dedicated to starting a mentoring program with students from NorthLight School. A broadened perspective and a joyful time of making new friends formed the core of their experiences.
Read a reflection from our mentor, Mr. David Gan Zhi Yang