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Megan Khung

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

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

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
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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

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.
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

The exterior of Beyond Social Services showing its logo, at Jalan Klinik, Oct 23, 2025.
The exterior of Beyond Social Services showing its logo, at Jalan Klinik, Oct 23, 2025.

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

‘A serious breach’: Goh Pei Ming on failures of two police officers in Megan Khung case

Megan, 4, died in February 2020 after suffering a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman’s boyfriend.
Megan, 4, died in February 2020 after suffering a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman’s boyfriend.

The Usual Place Podcast

Megan Khung abuse case: How can we fix the system that failed her?

Commentary

Child protection is tough. Those doing it need care, too

Caseloads are rising and social workers involved in child protection face burnouts at a time when there aren’t enough of them.
Caseloads are rising and social workers involved in child protection face burnouts at a time when there aren’t enough of them.

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