Category Archives: Ministry of Social and Family Development

Compensating Family Caregivers

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Sir, family caregivers provide unpaid care, often at great personal costs. Many sacrifice their careers, drain their savings and push through exhaustion, and sometimes even abuse, to care for their loved ones, often at the expense of their own well-being. Without them, the healthcare burden on the state willContinue reading “Compensating Family Caregivers”

NUMBER OF SINGAPOREANS AND PRS OVERSEEN BY EACH SOCIAL SERVICE OFFICE

Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in respect of each of the Social Service Offices (SSOs) (a) how many Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) who come under their geographical purviews respectively are recipients of ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance and Long-Term Assistance, respectively, as of 31 December 2024; and (b) what is theContinue reading “NUMBER OF SINGAPOREANS AND PRS OVERSEEN BY EACH SOCIAL SERVICE OFFICE”

FURTHER EXPEDITING OF APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER COMCARE SCHEMES

Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Thank you, Mr Speaker, just a clarification for the Minister. In view of the rising number of seniors who stay alone, for example, and may face difficulties to get online, notwithstanding more touchpoints that the Minister shared, does the Ministry consider more frequent, or is it looking at even considering theContinue reading “FURTHER EXPEDITING OF APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER COMCARE SCHEMES”

TAKE-UP RATE OF ENABLING MARK SINCE 2020 AND INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE ADOPTION

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what has been the take-up rate of the Enabling Mark since its introduction in 2020 and whether it shows an upward trend; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider introducing financial incentives to encourage more employers to adopt it as a formContinue reading “TAKE-UP RATE OF ENABLING MARK SINCE 2020 AND INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE ADOPTION”

STIPULATING MANDATORY RECORD-KEEPING PERIOD FOR CCTV FOOTAGE AT PRESCHOOLS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) whether the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) stipulates the mandatory record keeping period for CCTV footage at preschools; and (b) if not, whether ECDA will consider doing so. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: As part of regulatory requirements imposed by the Early ChildhoodContinue reading “STIPULATING MANDATORY RECORD-KEEPING PERIOD FOR CCTV FOOTAGE AT PRESCHOOLS”

REASONS FOR DELAY IN IMPLEMENTING 2019 LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO INCLUDE SUSPECTS AGED 16 AND 17 WITHIN JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what are the reasons why the Youth Courts are still not ready to implement the legislative changes passed in 2019 to include youth suspects aged 16 and 17 within its juvenile justice system; and (b) what are the limitations that have contributed to thisContinue reading “REASONS FOR DELAY IN IMPLEMENTING 2019 LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO INCLUDE SUSPECTS AGED 16 AND 17 WITHIN JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM”

EMPLOYMENT OF PWDS IN PUBLIC VERSUS PRIVATE SECTORS AND SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what is the ratio of persons with disabilities hired by the public sector compared with the private sector; (b) among the public agencies, which have the highest proportion of people with disabilities in their workforce; (c) have other public agencies been ableContinue reading “EMPLOYMENT OF PWDS IN PUBLIC VERSUS PRIVATE SECTORS AND SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES”

DATA ON SOCIAL WORKERS EMPLOYED BY PUBLIC AGENCIES AND UPDATE ON HIRING AND RETENTION RATES

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) how many social workers are currently employed by public agencies; (b) what is the gap between the desired number and actual employed number of social workers; and (c) whether an update can be provided on recent challenges and trends in hiring and retentionContinue reading “DATA ON SOCIAL WORKERS EMPLOYED BY PUBLIC AGENCIES AND UPDATE ON HIRING AND RETENTION RATES”

RATIONALE FOR SINGLE UNWED MOTHER TO GO THROUGH PROCESS OF ADOPTING OWN CHILD TO LEGITIMISE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what is the justification behind the need for a single, unwed mother to undergo the procedure of adopting the child in order for them to legitimise their parent-child relationship; and (b) whether there are any plans to review this position. Mr MasagosContinue reading “RATIONALE FOR SINGLE UNWED MOTHER TO GO THROUGH PROCESS OF ADOPTING OWN CHILD TO LEGITIMISE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP”

SUPPORT FOR POST-RELEASE INMATES TO ENHANCE FAMILIAL TIES

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what programmes and support does the Ministry or other social service agencies provide to help prison inmates improve familial ties with their young children once released back to society; and (b) if no programmes currently exist, whether the Ministry will consider developingContinue reading “SUPPORT FOR POST-RELEASE INMATES TO ENHANCE FAMILIAL TIES”