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Sia Sneddon with mum Sally and brother Silas THE family of a girl with a rare illness which causes seizures and development delays has told of the difference a “virtual hospice” has made to her life.  Sia Sneddon, from South Lanarkshire, suffers from neurological condition Aicardi syndrome and for the last year has received help online from Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) experts.  Set up at the start of the pandemic, the virtual hospice – the first of its kind in the world – allows families to be supported from the comfort of their own home. Speaking to mark th...

Quake 'high on the radar': Napier disaster expert poised to respond 9 Apr, 2021 04:47 AM 4 minutes to read Red Cross disaster response volunteer Craig Kenah put his skills to the test during Napier's deluge in November last year. Photo / Warren Buckland Red Cross disaster response volunteer Craig Kenah put his skills to the test during Napier's deluge in November last year. Photo / Warren Buckland A Red Cross disaster response volunteer who was inspired to join the ranks after the Christchurch earthquake says similar concerns remain the focus of a specialist team in Hawke's Bay. Crai...

Building up community trust - such as among neighbours and with migrant workers - is crucial in a crisis like Covid-19, said panellists during a virtual forum yesterday. Reflecting on his experience, executive director of the Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC) Bernard Menon said trust and unity, as well as faith in Singapore's public institutions, underpinned the community response to help migrant workers in lockdown last year. "The fact that our NGOs and people had this amazing ability to overlook where we disagree and stand together - I think that struck me through the whole experience as the, i...

The Straits Times An exhibit showing different recreation activities in the past.ST PHOTO: JOEL CHAN A member of the public participates in a interactive machine at the Hawker Centre exhibition.ST PHOTO: JOEL CHAN Two girls take a selfie with the Home, Truly Exhibition mural.ST PHOTO: JOEL CHAN https://str.sg/JRtE They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 m...

Out of the crucible of COVID-19, Singapore will be able to better tackle the next crisis that comes, according to Homefront Crisis Executive Group ...