Megan Khung

askST: What do I need to know about new child protection measures after Megan Khung’s tragic case?

On April 30, MSF designated about 80 child protection case management agencies with the relevant expertise to handle child abuse cases, starting from May 1.

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Why independent oversight matters when agencies disagree over child protection decisions

The formation of TAP also signals that raising differences should not be discouraged, and that varying perspectives may help surface blind spots.

About 80 selected agencies to manage child abuse from May 1, after Megan Khung case review

Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming said MSF has designated the CPCM agencies to provide more specialised support to families and children.

$15m care fund to be launched on Feb 1 for protection workers after Megan Khung abuse case

The Protection Practitioners Care Fund will be launched on Feb 1 and is expected to benefit over 1,000 such professionals.

Discipline becomes abuse when child sustains injuries, including cane marks: MSF

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A selection of toys and photo of Megan Khung taken in 2017, photographed at her grandmother's flat on Oct 24, 2025

She looks at her children’s small hands to calm herself down before disciplining them

Ms Kelly Tay, 38, with her son and daughter at VivoCity on Nov 13, 2025.

Can foster care repair what family abuse broke?

Research strongly suggests that foster care offers the best chance of recovery and growth for children who have suffered family abuse.

Beyond Social Services to close Bukit Merah pre-school by end-2025 due to falling enrolment

Independent reviews of abused child deaths bring more accountability and insights: Social workers

Mr Desmond Lee, Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration, announced in Parliament various measures to improve safeguards in the child protection system in the wake of the death of Megan Khung.

All abused-child deaths known to social services will be independently reviewed: Desmond Lee

Four-year-old Megan Khung suffered more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman's then boyfriend.

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