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05 Mar 2021 08:56PM) Share this content
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SINGAPORE: Ten new centres will provide support for couples and families facing early signs of stress, announced Minister of State for Social and Family Development Sun Xueling on Friday (Mar 5).
Speaking at the Ministry of Social and Family Development s (MSF) Committee of Supply debate, Ms Sun said that MSF will establish the Strengthening Families Programme @ Family Service Centres (SFP@FSCs) across Singapore over the next three years, following a pilot in 2019.
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The SFP@FSCs will bring together programmes and support services for marriage and divorce, she said. They will also have family counselling services to mend relationship fissures early .
More than 30,000 parents have attended Positive Parenting Programme: MSF Toggle share menu
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More than 30,000 parents have attended Positive Parenting Programme: MSF
Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Social and Family Development Eric Chua speaking on Mar 3, 2021.
03 Mar 2021 11:40AM) Share this content
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SINGAPORE: More than 30,000 parents have benefitted from the Positive Parenting Programme, which teaches them techniques to manage their children’s behaviour, said Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Social and Family Development Eric Chua on Wednesday (Mar 3).
The “evidence-based” programme, also known as Triple P, was first piloted in 2014 and has since been rolled out at schools and social service agencies islandwide.
Day 2 of Budget 2021 debate: MPs discuss supporting women, youths, sustainability and fiscal position Toggle share menu
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Day 2 of Budget 2021 debate: MPs discuss supporting women, youths, sustainability and fiscal position
People walk during their lunch break at the financial business district of Raffles Place in Singapore on Jan 11, 2021. (Photo: AFP/Roslan RAHMAN)
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SINGAPORE: Members of Parliament (MP) on Thursday (Feb 25) discussed issues involving women, youths, sustainability and Singapore’s fiscal position on the second day of the Budget 2021 debate.
In particular, they suggested how to better support women, hear youth voices, preserve parks and forests, and balance Singapore’s coffers, as the Government looks to revive its economy amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.