Residents in Sheltered Homes

Residents in Government Welfare Homes by Gender

​Number of Users of Programmes for Persons with Disabilities.

This study aims to understand the needs of families in Singapore and examine the impact of work pressure, various socio-economic factors and the perception of family-related policies on family relationships.

MCYS commissions surveys to understand senior citizens, their needs, household characteristics, health status, etc.

​Singapore's out-of-home care sector provides care for vulnerable children and young persons who have been abandoned, neglected, ill-treated by their parents or guardians. These children and young persons would then be placed in foster care or residential care. 

​Singapore's out-of-home care sector provides care for vulnerable children and young persons who have been abandoned, neglected, ill-treated by their parents or guardians. These children and young persons would then be placed in foster care or residential care. 

A Family Guidance Order (FGO) is issued to Children or Young Persons (CYPs) who are below 16 years of age and display serious behavioural challenges that parents might apply for the Youth Court's assistance.

​MSF's Child Protective Service (CPS) provides statutory intervention and supportive services to address the needs of children and young persons who have been seriously harmed or are at high risk of serious harm.