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This will boost enforcement when parents with care and control of children deny former spouses access to the kids.
Singapore

Enhanced child access orders for divorced parents to kick in Jan 2

It is the first practitioners’ guide in Singapore to provide clear recommendations on healthy family boundaries.
Singapore

New MSF guidelines address bathing, affection, nudity in families

Ms Choo Chang Yan, with her husband, Mr Zhao Wenbin, and their son, Zaleb, at their one-room rental flat.
Singapore

Most families on ComLink+ scheme don't send kids to pre-school regularly

Minister of State for Social and Family Development Sun Xueling speaking at an appreciation event for partners of the Domestic Violence Emergency Response Team on Nov 18.
Singapore

Emergency response team for domestic violence to have more power

In 2023, shop theft offences were most common among those aged 10 to below 16.
Singapore

Shop theft, cheating and sexual offences top crimes by youth in 2023

To make pre-school subsidy applications more seamless, parents will be able to apply directly to ECDA online, instead of through pre-schools, via the LifeSG application.
Singapore

40,000 new infant care, childcare places to open in next 5 years

    Greater awareness and reporting of family violence, coupled with better detection, are behind the growing number of cases.
    Singapore

    Less serious child abuse cases in Singapore on the rise

    In 2023, there were 2,008 new spousal violence cases, up by 15 per cent from 1,741 such cases in 2022.
    Singapore

    Spousal abuse cases up 15%, abuse of seniors up 3 cases