The Families for Life (FFL) Council welcomed a new Chairman on 1 Feb 2020. Six new members also joined FFL Council in August 2019.

​As part of efforts to expand the provision of government-supported preschool places, the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) in November 2019 launched a new call for applications from childcare operators for the new term of the Partner Operator (POP) scheme. ECDA closed the application process on 31 Jan 2020 (Friday) and received 52 applications from operators to join the next term of the POP scheme. This is more than double the number of operators currently appointed on the existing POP term. 

Mr. Desmond Lee, the Minister for Social and Family Development, officially launched the Marsiling Community Link (ComLink) programme space today. Marsiling is one of four estates in Singapore with ComLink. The other three locations are Jalan Kukoh, Kembangan-Chai Chee and Boon Lay. ComLink was first introduced in March 2019. It provides targeted community-based programmes and support to families with children who are staying in rental housing.

​To apply, registered Key Appointment Holders should email Sector_Funding@ecda.gov.sg with your centre codes for information on how to submit an Expression of Interest. Existing Partner Operators will also have to express their interest if they wish to be considered for the new term.

​The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) announced today the appointment of 10 Parenting Support Providers (PSP) to help equip all parents with parenting skills in a more holistic manner. This is in response to increasing demand from parents who want to pick up new skills to help strengthen their relationships with their children.

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​The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) provided $127 million in ComCare cash assistance to about 37,400 households or 75,200 individuals, in FY2018.​

MSF has appointed two new Divorce Support Specialist Agencies (DSSAs) – Thrive Parenting! and Healing Hearts @ Fei Yue – to better support families undergoing divorce with specialised services and programmes.

​The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) have received recommendations from the Committee to Review and Enhance Reforms in the Family Justice System (RERF Committee).