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POSITIVE CHILD OUTCOMES FROM PARENT EDUCATION – MSF ROLLS OUT REGIONAL PARENTING SUPPORT PROVIDERS
Nov 13, 2019
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.
OPENING ADDRESS BY MR DESMOND LEE, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, AT ASIAN FAMILY CONFERENCE 2019, ON 13 NOVEMBER 2019, MANDARIN ORCHARD HOTEL, SINGAPORE
Nov 13, 2019
We
have also reviewed the structure and delivery of such programmes, with a view
of improving their impact and delivery. I am glad to announce that we have
moved to a new regional Parenting Support Provider model, where the appointed social
service agency will be the one-stop service provider for their region.
Uptake of Government-Paid Child Care Leave Scheme By Working Parents in Past Five Years
Nov 4, 2019
When employers submit claims for GPCL, we only check whether the employee has a child below 7 years old.
Paternity Leave taken in each of past 5 years
May 6, 2019
Minister Desmond Lee answers MP for Nee Soon GRC Mr Louis Ng's question on paid paternity leave taken in each of the past five years.
Localised, research-backed parenting resources to better support parents
Mar 14, 2019
An initiative by MSF, the online portal empowers parents to take a more active role in nurturing their child by curating parenting information on a wide range of topics for parents-to-be, and parents with young children up to six years old.
Child Development Account dollar-for-dollar matching benefit for children of unwed parents born from 1 January 2005
Aug 1, 2017
Minister answers question by Mr Kok Heng Leun, Nominated Member of Parliament, on extending Child Development Account dollar-for-dollar matching benefit to children of unwed parents born from 1 January 2005.
Single unmarried mothers adopting biological children
Jul 3, 2017
Minister answer question by Dr Lim Wee Kiak, MP for Sembawang GRC, regarding cases of single unmarried mothers adopting their biological children.
Take up rate for paid paternity leave in 2016
Mar 3, 2017
Parliamentary Secretary answers question by Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP for Marine Parade GRC, on the number of applications for paid paternity leave in 2016.
Measures to encourage parents to have more children
Jul 11, 2016
The Ministry answers question by Er Dr Lee Bee Wah, MP for Nee Soon GRC, on measures to encourage parents to have more children
Maternity leave for single working mothers
Jul 14, 2015
Minister answer question by Ms Kuik Shiao-Yin, Nominated Member of Parliament on maternity leave for single working mothers