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Opening Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at the Second Reading of the Vulnerable Adults Bill
May 18, 2018
Minister Desmond Lee's Opening Speech at the Second Reading of the Vulnerable Adults Bill
Closing Speech By Minister Desmond Lee at the Second Reading of the Vulnerable Adults Bill
May 18, 2018
Minister Desmond Lee's Closing Speech at the Second Reading of the Vulnerable Adults Bill
Strengthening the Protection of Vulnerable Adults
May 18, 2018
The Vulnerable Adults Bill will strengthen Singapore's existing adult protection framework.
First Reading of the Vulnerable Adults Bill
Mar 20, 2018
The Bill will strengthen the Government's ability to intervene to protect VAs, who have fallen through the net of family and community support, from abuse and neglect.
Help for at-risk families
Jan 9, 2018
Minister answers question by Er Dr Lee Bee Wah, MP for Nee Soon GRC, regarding help for at-risk families.
More Singaporeans stepping forward to break the cycle of violence
Nov 25, 2017
MSF's "Break the Silence | Against Family Violence" campaign raised awareness amongst Singaporeans that family violence is not a private matter
Domestic violence against women
Oct 2, 2017
Minister answers question by Er Lee Bee Wah, MP of Nee Soon GRC, on domestic violence against women
Protection for women who suffer from domestic abuse
Jul 4, 2017
Minister answers question by Christopher de Souza, MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, on protection for women who suffer from domestic abuse.
'Break the Silence' campaign to encourage intervention in family violence situations
Jan 10, 2017
Minister answers question by Non-Constituency Member of Parliament, Assoc Prof Daniel Goh Pei Siong regarding raising awareness on family violence through the "Break the Silence" campaign.
Keynote address by Mr Tan Chuan-Jin at the National Family Violence Networking Systems Conference 2016
Nov 16, 2016
Keynote address by Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister for Social and Family Development at the National Family Violence Networking Systems Conference 2016