Singapore The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) has launched its latest campaign in collaboration with The Secret Little Agency. This campaign, dubbed “Break the Silver Ceiling,” aims to fight ageism, modify contemporary perceptions of ageing, and stimulate a positive transformation in society’s attitudes toward seniors. 

The campaign will be featured on digital and social media platforms. It is set to run from January 9, 2024, until February 5, 2024. To support the project, people can take part in a public walk on January 28, 2024, to show their support, or they can join the existing TikTok challenge, which starts on January 15.

In Southeast Asia, discrimination based on age affects 86.4% of the population, a substantial majority. Particularly in Singapore, 47% of adults over 55 say they have encountered discrimination because of their age. This impedes the pursuit of a satisfying and active lifestyle for this generation by exacerbating negative self-perceptions.

Devoted to establishing a lively senior living community, AIC partners with The Secret Little Agency on “Break the Silver Ceiling.” With a distinctive logo made of shards, the campaign encourages Singaporeans to rethink their views on life and ageing and confront ageing stereotypes.

Speaking about the campaign, Eva Lim, director of the integrated communications and marketing division at AIC, said, “Break the Silver Ceiling campaign calls for a new, positive narrative on ageing by tackling ageist stereotypes. It is a call to action, encouraging Singaporeans to redefine what it means to grow older. Through online and localised on-ground activations, we hope to increase mindshare on the topic of senior empowerment.” 

Meanwhile, Mavis Neo and Nicholas Ye, co- chief creative officers at The Secret Little Agency, said, “This campaign is a celebration of resilience, strength, and the limitless potential that comes with age. Our seniors aren’t just challenging prejudices; they are redefining the narrative around ageing in Singapore. ‘Break the Silver Ceiling’ is a call to action, urging everyone to embrace a new mindset and recognize the extraordinary capabilities of older adults.” 

Singapore – Singapore’s Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) has launched its ‘You Already Care’ campaign, which aims to revamp community care roles to meet demands of mature workers and ITE students who found renewed motivation in pursuing meaningful, impactful work.

Developed in partnership with The Secret Little Agency, AIC launched its campaign with the goal of shedding light on the one universal requirement which a career in community care needs.

You Already Care was created with the aim of demystifying misconceptions surrounding community care jobs, reiterating to Singaporeans the simple truth behind the qualifications necessary to work in community care – you simply just need to care.

Commenting on the campaign, Eva Lim Sng, director, integrated communications and marketing department at Singapore’s Agency for Integrated Care, said, “We understood that for many, a career in community care can appear daunting. We knew that it was necessary that we break down the barriers and preconceived notions people had about such careers. Care is already inside all of us; we hope through this campaign, more and more people heed the call and feel inspired to build fulfilling careers in community care together with us.”

Meanwhile, a spokesperson from The Secret Little Agency commented, “Our campaign was inspired by the everyday acts of care we observed in our daily lives – from giving up your seats in the MRT, to friendly chats with strangers – these very human habits and quirks were our proof of the skills that everyone had in them to join a career in care.”  

“We always joke that a campaign has truly made its mark when it starts circulating like wildfire in the WhatsApp groups of our older generation. The fact that in just a couple of weeks we’ve found it making the rounds, was enough validation that the campaign has captured the hearts and attention of future community care professionals,” he added.

The campaign will run till September 2023, with placements all over the country; from out-of-home placements at bus stops, train stations, kopitiams, to digital and social, and even radio commercials.