A Past & a Future

We may have had a difficult past.

But we can choose a brighter future.

What exactly is The Social Factor?

The Social Factor is the training and counselling arm of The Social Quotient, a consultancy and trauma-informed counselling agency based in Singapore. We believe in the centrality of social relationships. The Social Factor provides quality education and life skills training to help individuals develop a healthy sense of self worth; and in the process learn how to relate to others in a positive manner. We also provide counselling services to help persons going through important issues in their lives, and  consultancy services related to curriculum development and to the special needs community.
 

What are your key thrusts?

What exactly do you do?

We conduct training workshops and teaching programmes with the following areas of focus:

  • Special Needs Education for Educators/Special Needs Officers/Students
  • Social-Emotional Support Groups for Students
  • Leadership, Mentoring & Peer Support
  • Mental Wellness, Self Esteem & Self Care
  • Marriage & Parenting
  • Sexuality Education
  • Cyber Wellness & Gaming Addiction

We are Inclusion Advocates, and we assist companies and schools in the design and construction of Sensory Rooms to help persons with special needs obtain the sensory input needed to achieve their fullest potential in learning and in play. We have assisted a number of educational institutions, children’s homes, family service centres and private companies to set up sensory spaces where people can relieve stress and obtain the much-need sensory input that would help them through their day.

I understand that you are also a counselling agency?

Counselling can help us when we are going through difficult moments in life. The Social Factor is a trauma-informed practice, and we provide counselling sessions to help individuals, couples and families negotiate various trying situations in their lives. It is our belief that every person will benefit from counselling, and it is an important tool to help us gain insights into our lives. Our areas of focus include the following:

  • Children & Teenagers with Special Needs & their parents
  • Couples seeking Marriage Preparation & Marital Counselling
  • Individuals/Couples seeking Parenting Help
  • Teenagers & Young Adults seeking Career Guidance & Emotional Support
  • Families in conflict.

And you also operate an online store?

Our store, Sensational Play, was started after we had conducted a training workshop for a group of teachers on how to help children with special needs in the classroom. Many questions were asked on where the teachers could purchase products for children with special needs. We promised to help source for them, but quickly realised that there was a limited range in Singapore, and that most of these specialised resources were very expensive. We resolved to help bridge this gap, and bring in the resources that are needed to help this special group of children develop to the fullest of their potential.

Why should you choose us?

Our principal trainers have more than 20 years of experience in the youth sector, teaching and influencing young minds to make a difference in the society that they live in. Click here to find out more about them.    We offer a range of services, including workshops and coaching/counselling sessions. You may view the photo highlights here.

How exactly did the name “The Social Factor” come about?

People are social beings, and without the ability to “socialise”, we become secluded from others and divorced from reality. The Social Factor recognises that each one of us has a “social” element in us; we need to connect with others in order to develop a holistic sense of self. Do read this article from our blog, Parenting on Purpose, explaining why being social is so important to us.