Children Need to Know: Writing About Social Concerns, including Homelessness, for Today’s Children
Kenneth Heng, Lianne Ong
The topic of homelessness, or rough sleeping, is not often spoken about in Singapore as they are the invisible people of Singapore society. How can we sensitively address this topic with young children? The presenters will discuss the work that went into creating the first Singaporean picture book title on homelessness, The Uncle Downstairs.
Kenneth Heng (Singapore)
Kenneth is the Founder of Solve n+1, a Community-Based Management Consultancy (CBMC) that specialises in research, ideation, project management and corporate governance. Solve n+1 believes in changing the world by serving businesses, governments, and NGOs through strategic multi-sector collaborations.
Lianne Ong (Singapore)
Lianne Ong is a children’s author and has published 18 children’s picture books, four of which have won awards. She is best known for her Stacey & The Museums series, a 5-title series about museums in Singapore, and A Place for Us, a 6-title picture book series about persons with disabilities. Her latest title, The Uncle Downstairs is about homelessness in Singapore. Lianne works as an editor and resides in Singapore with her family.
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