International Episode 10: Francine & Nadrah (Singapore)

International Episode 10: Francine & Nadrah (Singapore)

From Social Work Spotlight by Yasmine Loupis

January 2, 2026 · 1h 29m · Season 2 · Episode 10

About this episode

Yasmine Loupis interviews Francine and Nadrah about their journeys into social work in Singapore and Australia.

In this episode I speak with Francine and Nadrah in Singapore. Francine worked as a PE teacher in Singapore before moving to Australia to study social work at age 40. She worked in many major Australian cities and particularly loved Darwin where she predominantly supported Aboriginal communities in the renal sector, before returning to Singapore to support her elderly parents in 2021. After 8 years of sirens and split-second saves as a paramedic, Nadrah recently swapped her stethoscope for a listening ear. Nadrah has made a mid-career switch into social work to guide others with the right support and services, with no flashing lights required, just a steady supply of coffee. Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode: Mental Health Academy - https://www.mentalhealthacademy.com.au/ ComCare support scheme - https://supportgowhere.life.gov.sg/schemes/COMCARE-SMTA/comcare-short-to-medium-term-assistance-smta This episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14MbqVmLglx_rw65L2HFVS7VkBbEsedHEedc7bpNuATg/edit?usp=sharing Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

People in this episode

Host: Yasmine Loupis

Guests: Francine, Nadrah

Topics covered

  • social work
  • career change
  • mental health
  • support services
  • community support

Keywords

  • social work
  • Singapore
  • Australia
  • mental health
  • community support
  • career change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mental Health Academy, ComCare

Places: Singapore, Australia, Darwin

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