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Plans to improve and enhance job-readiness in Day Activity Centres for young adults with special needs
Aug 5, 2019
Minister answers question by Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC on plans to improve and enhance job readiness in Day Activity Centres for young adults with special needs
Number of children in foster care and number of registered foster parents in the last three years
Aug 5, 2019
Minister answers questions by Mr Chong Kee Hiong, MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC on number of children in foster care and number of registered foster parents in the last three years
Number of qualified therapists in Singapore for special needs children
Aug 5, 2019
Minister answers questions by Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling, MP for Fengshan on number of qualified therapists in Singapore for special needs children
Trend of new ComCare recipients
Aug 5, 2019
Minister answers questions by Mr Desmond Choo, MP for Tampines GRC on trend of new ComCare recipients
Stronger Support for Children in Need of Protection and Rehabilitation
Aug 5, 2019
Minister Desmond Lee introduces the Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Bill in Parliament.
Speech by Minister at the 5th Enabling Employers Awards
Jul 26, 2019
Speech by Minister at the 5th Enabling Employers Awards
Safeguarding persons without mental capacity and providing more support for their caregivers
Jul 20, 2019
Safeguarding persons without mental capacity and providing more support for their caregivers
Changes to the Registration Process for a Lasting Power of Attorney
Jul 20, 2019
To make it more convenient for Singaporeans to make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has made several changes to the process of registering an LPA.
Speech by Minister at Alzheimer's Disease Association's Star Charity Luncheon
Jul 20, 2019
Speech by Minister at Alzheimer's Disease Association's Star Charity Luncheon
Joint MOH-MSF statement in response to AGO Audit 2019 Observations on Thematic Audit
Jul 16, 2019
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) acknowledge the observations made by the Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) in its thematic audit on social grants managed by MOH and MSF.