Fact Sheets
Fact sheets issued by MSF. For media enquiries, please get in touch with our Communications Division.
More affordable after-school care services and a single point of contact for persons with disabilities and caregivers
Mar 5, 2020
The Ministry of Social and Family
Development (MSF) will be making the following enhancements to better support and empower persons
with disabilities and caregivers at every stage of life.
More affordable student care services for lower-income families
Mar 5, 2020
To strengthen support for lower-income families
and give every child a good start in life, the Ministry of Social and Family
Development (MSF) will enhance the affordability of student care for families
who require after-school care for their child. Stronger protection for children from Q2 2020 under the Children and Young Persons Act
Mar 5, 2020
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will bring the first set of amendments to the Children and Young Persons Act (CYPA) into effect in Q2 2020, to strengthen Government and community support for children aged below 18 years, up from below 16 years today.
Enhanced Support for Preschool Operators and Families
Mar 5, 2020
As part of the Government’s efforts to give every child a good start, the Ministry of Social and Family Development announced several changes at the Committee of Supply (COS) 2020 debates to better support preschool operators and families
Forging closer partnerships and enhancing coordination to strengthen social service delivery
Mar 5, 2020
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) is growing cross-sectoral partnerships that bring together the public, people and private sectors to deliver more Comprehensive, Convenient and Coordinated support for low-income and vulnerable communities.
New online portal to provide early support to couples considering divorce
Mar 5, 2020
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) is developing an online portal so that couples considering divorce can get better information and insight into the impact of their decision.
Celebrating the Work of Licensed Solemnisers in Nurturing Strong Marriages
Oct 17, 2019
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.
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.