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Social Insights: Letters by Ms Ang Bee Lian

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Who Are We?

The Office of the Director-General of Social Welfare (ODGSW) seeks to ensure that vulnerable groups such as children, women, elderly and the destitute are protected from harm.

Social Insights

Social Insights is a series of letters written by Ms Ang Bee Lian (Director of Social Welfare 1 Nov 2013 - 30 Jun 2020; Director-General of Social Welfare 1 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2023). These letters seek to answer some questions you may have regarding Social Work and Social Welfare issues.

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