​The Ministry of Social and Family Development 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).

​The early years are some of the most important in a person's life. Those who have good quality early childhood experiences acquire physical, cognitive and social skills that give them a solid foundation for life. Many educators have told me that the emotional and social skills that children learn in their first few years - making friends, handling conflict, learning how to communicate, and explore their surroundings - distinguish them when they grow older. On the other hand, those who do not pick up these skills can be set back, and are less able to seize the same opportunities.

​At the Early Childhood Conference 2019, the Minister for Social and Family Development Mr Desmond Lee announced new initiatives, in collaboration with partners, to support outdoor learning by children in preschools, and to enhance support for children and families under KidSTART.

​Opening Address by Mr Desmond Lee, Minister of Social and Family Development at the Public-People Conference on the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025

​In recognition of their professional excellence and innovation, 22 pre-school educators and centres will receive the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development from Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development, at ECDA's annual Early Childhood Conference on 13 September 2019.

​The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has appointed Muhammadiyah Association as the fifth Fostering Agency, as of 1 August 2019, to grow foster care in the community.

​Minister Desmond Lee delivers closing speech at Second Reading of Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Bill in Parliament

​Civil servants are eligibile for up to two days of parent-care leave per year, and they have the flexibility to take this leave in full or half day blocks.