Gentle Beginnings For Hope

A new year doesn’t mean you have to become a new person. It can simply be an invitation to pause, to breathe and to begin again, gently. For some, the past year has been heavy. For them, the future feels uncertain. But that’s okay. A new year doesn’t require big resolutions or perfect plans. Sometimes, it is just a time for us to take a moment to pause and reflect on a new or next step for ourselves. Choosing hope can be as simple as taking that one small step forward towards

The Price of Pretty: Overcoming Spending Addiction

Sherry* in her 40s, came to One Hope Centre (OHC) to seek help for her Spending Addiction. She has amassed huge debts with her credit cards and banks. In desperation, she had notions of suicide to end her misery. That was when a close Christian friend recommended her to come to OHC after seeing a poster pasted on the notice board of her Church. Background Sherry lives with her family comprising her parents and 2 other siblings in a 4-room HDB apartment. She shares a room wi

Recovery and Healing From Addictions Begins at Home

Help! My loved one has an addiction! What can you do if this was you? How can you help your loved one and are you helping or hindering? At our 2 October 2025 FIGHT4HOPE: Restoring Lives and Healing Hearts from Addictions webinar , One Hope Centre counsellor, Emily Foo, shared how family members play an important role in the recovery of individuals who suffer from addictions. Addiction not only affects the individual – it deeply impacts the entire family. Families face financ

Building Partnerships With Youth Services

Our One Hope Centre (OHC) team met with the team from SHINE Children and Youth Services on 30 October 2025. We shared about our services and explored potential community partnerships. SHINE, formerly known as Students' Care Services, supports children and youths (5 to 25 years old) through school-based, centre-based, and community-based programmes . To any young adult struggling with behavioural addiction: please know you don't have to carry this burden alone. We are h

Is Addiction a Poor Choice or a Disease? - Why Can't They Stop?

Addiction impacts many lives—not just those struggling with it, but their families, friends, and even communities. Is it a character weakness or a disease? In our recent webinar, FIGHT4HOPE: Restoring Lives and Healing Hearts from Addictions held on 2 October 2025, One Hope Centre’s Counsellor, Barry Yeo explored the science behind addictions and why some people are more vulnerable than others. We bring you the highlights of his presentation. Follow us on our socials for mor