MSF response to a question by Dr Wan Rizal on steps that have been taken to ensure continual access of natural parents and children-in-care during the period whereby social distancing between households are enforced.

MSF response to a question by Mr  Christopher de Souza on the education and housing support available to Young Men or Women who grow out of MSF response to a question by Mr  Christopher de Souza on the education and housing support available to Young Men or Women who grow out of  Boys' or Girls' residential homes.

The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) announced in its Probation and Community Rehabilitation Service (PCRS) 2019 Annual Report that 538 new Probation Orders were issued in 2019. About 83 per cent of those placed on probation were below the age of 21.​

​MSF responds on the possibility of introducing a minimum staff-to-child ratio at places of safety

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. 

​Children and young persons (CYPs) in need of care or protection may be referred by MSF or ordered by the Youth Court to reside in places of safety under the Children and Young Persons Act.

​The number of suicides involving 10- to 19-year-olds fluctuates from year to year.

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

Minister Desmond Lee delivers opening speech for Second Reading of Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Bill