elderly & active ageing

Speech by Minister for Social and Family Development Mr Desmond Lee on the motion on support for seniors

​Minister's Speech at International Symposium on Inclusion in Asset Building: Policy Innovation for Social Impact

The Community Kin Service enables Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) to do more to support seniors who have lost mental capacity and do not have family support in the community.

​Minister answers question by Dr Lim Wee Kiak, MP for Sembawang GRC, on whether any study has been done to gauge the demand for residential homes for the elderly. 

​Minister answers questions by MP for Jalan Besar GRC Ms Denise Phua Lay Peng regarding clarifications on Senior Group Homes scheme.

Minister answers question by Non-Constituency Member of Parliament, Mr Leon Pereira regarding the planning and development of senior activity and care centres in existing HDB towns.

​Minister answers question by Ms Cheryl Chan Wei Ling, MP for Fengshan SMC, on the Government's plans for enhancing home-based care options for young children, seniors and the disabled. 

​The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) invites members of the public to give their views on the draft Vulnerable Adults Bill. The public consultation will be hosted on the Government e-consultation portal, REACH from 27 July to 23 August 2016.

​The Ministry answers question by Mr Darryl David, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, on the availability of places in Senior Group Homes and take-up rate