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Call for applications for new term of childcare Partner Operator scheme

Nov 29, 2019

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Press Releases
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child/student care centres & services, education (children & youth)
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.
ECDA will acknowledge receipt of the email within 3 working days.

You are advised to email ECDA early to give sufficient time to prepare your application and supporting documents before the submission deadline on 31 Jan 2020, 5pm.

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POSITIVE CHILD OUTCOMES FROM PARENT EDUCATION – MSF ROLLS OUT REGIONAL PARENTING SUPPORT PROVIDERS

Nov 13, 2019

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Press Releases
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parenting & baby bonus
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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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

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Official Speeches (All), Official Speeches: Desmond Lee
Topics
parenting & baby bonus
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.
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Available Support for Young Persons with Acute Mental Health Episode in a Residential Home

Nov 5, 2019

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Parliamentary Questions
Topics
mental health/capacity
Minister answers question by Mr Christopher de Souza on the support available where a young person who stays in a residential home experiences an acute mental health episode that is beyond the residential home's capabilities but is not so serious as to meet a hospital's admission criteria.
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Proportion of Kindergartens Operated by Private Providers and Autonomous Operators Offering Before and After School Care

Nov 5, 2019

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Parliamentary Questions
Topics
child/student care centres & services
Minister answers question by Mr Leon Perera on the proportion of kindergartens operator by private providers and autonomous operators offering before and after school care.
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Financial Assistance for Families with Special Needs Adult Members

Nov 5, 2019

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Parliamentary Questions
Topics
help for low-income/needy, disabilities/special needs
Minister answers a question by Mr Murali Pillai on what financial avenues of help are there for families with adult members who have special needs such as dyslexia, autism and Down's Syndrome and who wish to enrol them into programmes to make them employable or socially engaged.
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Beneficiaries of Long-Term Care Schemes May Jeopardise their Eligibility for Other Social and Healthcare Assistance Schemes

Nov 5, 2019

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elderly & active ageing, help for low-income/needy
Financial assistance from help schemes such as the Home Caregiving Grant, MediSave withdrawal for Long-Term Care, ElderFund and CareShield Life, will not affect the computation of household monthly income used in means testing.
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Plans to Provide Student Care Centres (SCC) in Yishun South including Pre-school Centres

Nov 4, 2019

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Parliamentary Questions
Topics
child/student care centres & services
Child care centres provide full-day and half-day care programmes to children below the age of 7, while student care centres (SCCs) provide care and supervision to school-going children from 7 to 14 years old.
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Updates on Measures Taken to Rehabilitate and Protect At-Risk Individuals and Offenders to Transform their Lives

Nov 4, 2019

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Parliamentary Questions
Topics
juveniles & youths-at-risk
Minister answers a question by Mr Seah Kian Peng on whether he can provide an update on measures taken to rehabilitate and protect at-risk individuals and offenders to transform their lives and the results to date.
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Amount of Subsidies Given to Anchor Operators of Childcare Centres and Kindergartens in Past Five Years

Nov 4, 2019

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Parliamentary Questions
Topics
child/student care centres & services
The Government is committed to enhancing access to affordable and quality preschools. To achieve this, the Government funds operators throught the Anchor Operators and Partner Operator schemes, and runs MOE Kindergartens.
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POSITIVE CHILD OUTCOMES FROM PARENT EDUCATION – MSF ROLLS OUT REGIONAL PARENTING SUPPORT PROVIDERS

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

Available Support for Young Persons with Acute Mental Health Episode in a Residential Home

Proportion of Kindergartens Operated by Private Providers and Autonomous Operators Offering Before and After School Care

Financial Assistance for Families with Special Needs Adult Members

Beneficiaries of Long-Term Care Schemes May Jeopardise their Eligibility for Other Social and Healthcare Assistance Schemes

Plans to Provide Student Care Centres (SCC) in Yishun South including Pre-school Centres

Updates on Measures Taken to Rehabilitate and Protect At-Risk Individuals and Offenders to Transform their Lives

Amount of Subsidies Given to Anchor Operators of Childcare Centres and Kindergartens in Past Five Years

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Call for applications for new term of childcare Partner Operator scheme

POSITIVE CHILD OUTCOMES FROM PARENT EDUCATION – MSF ROLLS OUT REGIONAL PARENTING SUPPORT PROVIDERS

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

Available Support for Young Persons with Acute Mental Health Episode in a Residential Home

Proportion of Kindergartens Operated by Private Providers and Autonomous Operators Offering Before and After School Care

Financial Assistance for Families with Special Needs Adult Members

Beneficiaries of Long-Term Care Schemes May Jeopardise their Eligibility for Other Social and Healthcare Assistance Schemes

Plans to Provide Student Care Centres (SCC) in Yishun South including Pre-school Centres

Updates on Measures Taken to Rehabilitate and Protect At-Risk Individuals and Offenders to Transform their Lives

Amount of Subsidies Given to Anchor Operators of Childcare Centres and Kindergartens in Past Five Years

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