Social Development and Support

We co-ordinate inter-agency efforts to improve services for the 12 to 21 years old youth-at-risk population, to help prevent the cycle of offending and reoffending.

​We consolidate the enforcement, licensing and sector regulation functions of Ministry of Social and Family Development.

Together, as a community, we can put in the safeguards and social support measures to prevent and treat gambling addiction

The Office for Women’s Development is the national focal point on gender policy matters and for regional/international cooperation pertaining to women.​​​​

The Office of the Director-General of Social Welfare (ODGSW) has oversight on matters of social inclusion, social justice, human rights and issues that impact the quality of life of Singaporeans.

We build socially-responsible individuals and strong and stable families by creating a safe and nurturing environment for children, young persons and families. We protect and rehabilitate the abused and delinquent. We build socially-responsible individuals and strong and stable families by creating a safe and nurturing environment for children, young persons and families. We protect and rehabilitate the abused and delinquent.

Ensuring we have the manpower, infrastructure, facilities and other necessary resources to roll out and support social services effectively is our responsibility.

​Oversees all policy, planning and delivery of social services for low-income and vulnerable families, including persons with disabilities.

The Social Service ICT (SSICT) Programme Office implements the Social Service Sector ICT Master Plan. The project introduces infocomm technology (ICT) to help government and social service providers work better in delivering social services.