Our Organisation
Sree Narayana Mission (SNM) is a registered, secular charity and a member of the National Council of Social Services (NCSS). It attained the ‘Institution of Public Character’ (IPC) status in 1987 and has maintained its charter since.
SNM has also been honoured multiple times with the Charity Transparency Awards, most recently in 2024, by the Charity Council. In 2017, SNM’s Nursing Home was recognised as Singapore’s first 24/7 Dementia Go-To Point.
Currently, SNM operates a 224-bed nursing home, ‘SNM Nursing Home@Chong Pang’ that provides comprehensive care for residents who require assistance with daily activities or nursing care. By 2028, SNM will manage two new nursing homes in Yishun – ‘SNM Nursing Home@Riverwalk’ and ‘SNM Nursing Home@Chencharu’, which is awarded by the Ministry of Health (MOH) increasing its total bed capacity to over 800 across its three nursing homes.
SNM also runs three Senior Care Centres (SCCs). Its centre in Yishun is co-located at SNM Nursing Home@Riverwalk and offers a Maintenance Day Care Programme. Meanwhile, its other centres in Woodlands and Bedok provide Maintenance and Dementia Day Care Programmes, as well as Community Rehabilitation services.
Appointed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), SNM also manages Meranti Home @ Pelangi Village, a 192-bed psychiatric welfare home for destitute men.
Additionally, SNM operates two Active Ageing Centres – ‘SNM AAC@Race Course’ and ‘SNM AAC (Care)@Woodlands’ promoting active and healthy ageing.
Our Mission and Vision
Mission
To provide social and community services based on Sree Narayana Guru’s teachings.
Vision
Empowering people to lead dignified lives.
Operational Principles (C.A.R.E)
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence
Core Values
Satyam
Believing in the principle of Eternal Universal TRUTH that is unchanging.
Daya
COMPASSION is the value of seeing Oneness in everything and everyone regardless of race, language, religion or status.
Dharmam
RIGHTEOUSNESS Acting in accord with the natural order of the universe: to hold and to support.
Shanthi
PEACE It’s the peace we seek within ourselves, within communities and within nature in order to live in harmony.
Milestones
Immigrant followers of Sree Narayana Guru set up SNM in a small hut.
Mr. Lim Chong Pang, a philanthropist, donated land to SNM @ 48 Soon Keat Road, Sembawang.
Officially registered as Singapore’s 109th Society with the Registry of Societies.
Officially opened its doors @ 48 Soon Keat Road for members to meet and serve the community.
A new 2 storey building @ 48 Soon Keat Road was officially opened by Mr. Lim Yew Hock, then Chief Minister of Singapore.
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1962
SNM embarks on welfare programmes such as free tuition, food relief and scholarship awards.
Initiated Flag Day events to raise funds for welfare activities.
Mr Lee Kuan Yew visited SNM, just a month after the separation of Singapore from Malaysia, where he delivered his “Never Fear Speech”.
Became a member of the Singapore Council of Social Service. Gained support from various agencies.
Sree Narayana Mission Home for Aged Sick commenced operations @ Block 87/89 Canberra Road. It provided residential and institutional care for the aged sick and destitute.
Official opening of SNM Nursing Home (SNMH) by Dr. Tony Tan, then Senior Minister of State for Education & MP for Sembawang.
Ground-breaking ceremony for a new 4 storey Nursing Home@Chong Pang.
SNMNH@Chong Pang with 224 beds is officially opened by Dr Tony Tan, then MP for Sembawang.
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2002
Gained the Institute of Public Character (IPC) status.
Initiated several community welfare outreach programmes.
Appointed managing agent for Meranti Home@Pelangi Village.
Opened its first SCC @ Woodlands Street 62, providing Dementia Day Care & Enhanced Elder Care services.
Opened its second Senior Care Centre (SCC), co-located within SNMNH.
Launched innovative community outreach programmes in collaboration with Partners:
- Share-A-Pot Programme with Khoo Teck Puah Hospital (Promote active & healthy living amongst Seniors)
- Helping Hands with Agency for Integrated Care (Raise awareness on mental health & wellness)
- Share Programme with SN Volunteers (Home assistance reach out for elderly).
Acquired a facility @ 394 Race Course Road to serve a new community.
First Nursing Home to be designated 24×7 Dementia Go-to-Point.
Awarded the prestigious Charity Transparency Award.
SNM celebrated its 70th anniversary!
Officially opened SNM Care Centre @ 394 Race Course Road.
Awarded the prestigious Charity Transparency Award for the second time.
SNM acquired a second Nursing Home which will be completed in 2026.
SNM wins the Charity Transparency Award for the third time.
SNM Senior Care Centre@Woodlands Reopens After Renovation With New Rehabilitative Services.
SNM held its 75th Anniversary Charity Dinner.
The event took place in the presence of our distinguished Guest-of-Honour, Mr. K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law.
We were also honoured to welcome Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of National Development, as our Special Guest.
SNM received the prestigious City of Good Award at the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award 2023, standing alongside our longstanding partner, Girl Guides Singapore, who have been volunteering as our befrienders for the past decade.
SNM CareLight Senior Care Centre celebrated its official opening on 10 November 2023, signifying another remarkable milestone in SNM’s distinguished history.
SNM was awarded the prestigious Charity Transparency Award for the fourth time.
SNM Receives First Superstar Award.
SNM acquired a third Nursing Home which will be completed in 2028.
SNM was awarded the prestigious Charity Transparency Award for the fourth time.
