MSF has appointed nine Families for Life at Community (FFLC) agencies to deliver parenting programmes on a regional basis. FFLCs work closely with schools and community partners in their allocated regions to support parents through evidence-based parenting programmes and referrals to services depending on parents’ needs.
The FFLCs offer three evidence-based programmes – Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), Signposts and Purposeful Play. To sign up, parents may contact the FFLCs serving their child’s school or their region or approach the child’s school Teacher-In-Charge of Parenting Programmes.
Programme Overviews
The Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P) is an evidence-based programme that equips parents with techniques to promote their children’s (aged up to 16 years) psychological, social and emotional competence. Triple P is built on a tiered system that provides different degrees of parental support.
MSF’s evaluation studies found that the evidence-based Positive Parenting Programme (also known as Triple P), has positive effects on parenting and child outcomes in Singapore.
About 85% of parents endorsed the programme as being relevant to their parenting needs. Parents with secondary school-going children showed a sustained 31% reduction in their emotional distress scores, and a 22% reduction in their child’s problematic behavioural scores. Parents with primary school-going children sustained a 15% improvement in their parenting satisfaction and efficacy scores, and an 18 % reduction in their child’s problematic behavioural scores.
| Triple P Level 2 Seminar Series | 3 seminars of 2 hours each for parents / grandparents of primary and secondary school children for parents who are coping well with their children’s / grandchildren's needs. Triple P Level 2 Seminar Series for parents / grandparents with children / grandchildren up to 12 years old Triple P Level 2 Seminar Series for parents / grandparents with teenagers up to 16 years old |
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| Triple P Level 3 | 4 one-to-one consultation sessions for parents who may require more help with children who display mild to moderate behavioural difficulties. |
| Triple P Level 4 | 5 group sessions, followed by 3 phone consultation sessions for parents of children with high or very high levels of behavioural difficulties who may require targeted, intensive and active parenting training. |
| Triple P Online (TPOL) | An online programme that allows parents to complete parenting modules independently, in their own time, from a computer, tablet or smartphone. Parents have online access to the programme for 12 months. Triple P Online
provides parents with a toolbox of strategies that help them to encourage positive behaviour and to prevent and manage misbehaviour. Through this interactive course, parents can learn at their own time and pacing, and pick up simple and practical strategies to confidently manage children’s behaviour. The course consists of videos, exercises, tips and activities, suitable for parents of children and teens. TPOL for Toddlers to Tweens (0-12 years old) Consisting of 8 modules TPOL for Pre-teens and Teens (10-16 years old) Consisting of 6 modules Each module takes around 30 minutes to complete. Parents can save their progress at any point of the module and can complete sessions at their own pace. |
Signposts is an evidence-based programme that equips parents with skills to help them understand, prevent and manage their child’s difficult behaviour through the development of a personalised programme that suits the unique needs of their child. Parents are also taught to develop strategies to prevent and manage difficult behaviour.
It consists of 5 weekly group sessions x 2.5-hours/session.
Developed jointly by the Ministry of Social and Family Development and the Parenting Research Centre from Australia, the Purposeful Play programme seeks to help parents of children aged 0-6 years develop their child through play and daily interactive activities.
The Purposeful Play programme introduces you to 10 evidence-based strategies that equip you with the knowledge and skills to:
- Think about ways to create a warm and stimulating home environment for your child
- Use everyday activities to develop language and problem-solving skills to enhance your child's school readiness, as well as to bond and strengthen your relationship with your child.
You'll gain confidence in your skills to support your child's development and build supportive relationships with other parents.
Session 1: Warm and Gentle and Play
Session 2: Tuning In and Routines
Session 3: Following Your Child’s Lead and Shared Reading
Session 4: Listening and Talking More and Watching Screens Together
Session 5: Teachable Moments and Community Resources
It consists of 5 in-person sessions x 1.5-hours/session with your child, conducted over 5 consecutive weeks. The programme may also be conducted via a hybrid model with three sessions conducted in-person and two online.
For enquiries, contact us at ask-familiesforlife@msf.gov.sg.
Programme Sign-Ups
Sign up for the free seminars by filling in your contact information at your preferred Families for Life at Community (FFLC) agency closest to your home or your child's school.
| S/N | Regional Cluster | FFLC Agency | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ang Mo Kio / Yishun | Allkin | Allkin Registration Link |
| 2 | Bedok / Geylang Serai | Morning Star Community Services | Morning Star Community Services Registration Link |
| 3 | Boon Lay / Taman Jurong | THK Moral Charities | THK Moral Charities Registration Link |
| 4 | Bukit Batok / Bukit Panjang / Choa Chu Kang | Fei Yue Community Services | Fei Yue Community Services Registration Link |
| 5 | Bukit Merah / Kreta Ayer | Montfort Care | Montfort Care Registration Link |
| 6 | Clementi / Jurong East / Queenstown | Lakeside Family Services | Lakeside Family Services Registration Link |
| 7 | Hougang / Sengkang / Serangoon | Methodist Welfare Services | Methodist Welfare Services Registration Link |
| 8 | Jalan Besar / Toa Payoh | TOUCH Community Services | TOUCH Community Services Registration Link |
| 9 | Pasir Ris / Punggol / Tampines | Care Corner Singapore | Care Corner Singapore Registration Link |
| 10 | Sembawang / Woodlands | Care Corner Singapore | Care Corner Singapore Registration Link |
Sign up for a free TPOL account by filling in your contact information and your preferred TPOL programme (Toddlers to Tweens / Pre-teens and Teens) in the REGISTRATION FORM here.
Once you have registered, your selected Families for Life at Community (FFLC) agency will contact you within three working days to assist you in creating your TPOL account.
How do I sign-up for Triple P Level 3 / Level 4 and Signposts?
Interested parents may email the FFLC agency in your region (details in the table below) and the agency will contact you for a discussion on the programmme that best meets your needs.
How do I sign-up for Purposeful Play?
If you are a parent of a child aged 0-6 years, you may register with your preferred Families for Life at Community (FFLC) agency closest to your home (details in the table below).
| S/N | Locations/Regions | FFLC Agency | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ang Mo Kio / Yishun | Allkin Singapore Email: famforlife@allkin.org.sg Phone: 6351 0610 Operating Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm | For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here. |
| 2 | Bukit Batok / Bukit Panjang / Choa Chu Kang | Fei Yue Community Services Email: parenting@fycs.org Phone: 8869 4006 Operating Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 12.30pm, 1.30pm - 6pm | For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here. |
| 3 | Sembawang / Woodlands / Pasir Ris / Punggol / Tampines | Care Corner Singapore Ltd Email: ffl@carecorner.org.sg Phone: 6235 4705 Operating Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 1pm; 2pm - 6pm | For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here. |
| 4 | Clementi / Jurong East / Queenstown | Lakeside Family Services Email: fflc@lakeside.org.sg | For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here. |
| 5 | Hougang / Sengkang / Serangoon | Methodist Welfare Services Email: mwsfflc@mws.sg | |
| 6 | Bukit Merah / Kreta Ayer | Montfort Care Email: ffl@montfortcare.org.sg Phone: 6100 2150 Operating Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm | For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here. |
| 7 | Boon Lay / Taman Jurong | THK Moral Charities Email: psp_jurong@thkmc.org.sg Phone: 6747 7514 Operating Hours: Tue - Sat, 9am - 6pm | For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here. |
| 8 | Jalan Besar / Toa Payoh | TOUCH Community Services Email: parenting@touch.org.sg Phone: 6709 8419 / 6709 8415 Operating Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm | For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here. |
| 9 | Bedok / Geylang Serai | Morning Star Community Services Email: training@morningstar.org.sg Phone: 8949 6525 / 8932 4808 / 9297 9739 / 8717 8685 Operating Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm | For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here. |
List of Families for Life at Community (FFLC) agencies
For a list of Families for Life at Community (FFLC) agencies, you may refer to the table below
| S/N | Regional Cluster | FFLC Agency | Contact Details | Operating Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ang Mo Kio / Yishun | Allkin | famforlife@allkin.org.sg
Phone: 6351 0610 | Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm |
| 2 | Bedok / Geylang Serai | Morning Star Community Services | training@morningstar.org.sg Phone: 8949 6525 / 8932 4808 / 9297 9739 / 8717 8685 | Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm |
| 3 | Boon Lay / Taman Jurong | THK Moral Charities | psp_jurong@thkmc.org.sg Phone: 6747 7514 | Tues – Sat 9am – 6 pm Weekday evenings by appointment only |
| 4 | Bukit Batok / Bukit Panjang / Choa Chu Kang | Fei Yue Community Services | parenting@fycs.org Phone: 8869 4006 | Mon – Fri 9am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 6pm |
| 5 | Bukit Merah / Kreta Ayer | Montfort Care | ffl@montfortcare.org.sg Phone: 6100 2150 | Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm Sat By appointment only |
| 6 | Clementi / Jurong East / Queenstown | Lakeside Family Services | fflc@lakeside.org.sg Phone: 6567 1908 | Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm |
| 7 | Hougang / Sengkang / Serangoon | Methodist Welfare Services | mwsfflc@mws.sg Phone: 6843 9580 | Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5.30pm |
| 8 | Jalan Besar / Toa Payoh | TOUCH Community Services | parenting@touch.org.sg Phone: 6709 8419 / 6709 8415 | Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm |
| 9 | Pasir Ris / Punggol / Tampines | Care Corner Singapore | ffl@carecorner.org.sg Phone: 6978 4090 | Mon – Fri 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 6pm |
| 10 | Sembawang / Woodlands | Care Corner Singapore | ffl@carecorner.org.sg Phone: 6978 4090 | Mon – Fri 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 6pm |
Outside operating hours Please contact the FFLC in your region via email, and they will get back to you shortly. For enquiries, please contact ask-familiesforlife@msf.gov.sg.