The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone's lives tremendously, resulting in transformation of business operations, implementation of home-based learning and families suddenly faced with a multitude of financial, care-giving and other socio-emotional stressors.

During this challenging period, Children's Aid Society is committed to support our clients, residents and families as best as we can:

- Melrose Care's clinician team continues to provide counselling and therapy to help individuals and families in need, and support clients using our phone line and virtual communication tools.

- Melrose Home remains in operation as an essential residential care service to safeguard the welfare of children and youth at high risk of abuse. Our team of staff are on the front-line and engage residents daily. They coordinate our residents' home-based learning, provide socio-emotional support and ensure residents' health are prioritised. Therapy and recreation are also organised while adhering to safe-distancing practices.

However, we are facing a difficult financial year with donations on a significant decline. We hope to appeal to the generosity of our community to help sustain our programmes and services. The donations would help us to tide through this trying period and signify support for our residents, clients and families. #SGUnited

For more info on how CAS is supporting our community, follow us @ Facebook.com/childrensaidsociety!