Ministry of Social and Family Development

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Can big data save the next Megan Khung? It’s definitely worth a try to keep children safer

Megan’s mother and her ex-partner horrifically abused the four-year-old girl to death, and the couple burnt her corpse to avoid detection.

How Megan Khung’s case could have unfolded differently if MSF’s new unit had been in place

Scattered and ultimately missed signals played a part in the tragedy of Megan Khung, who died in 2020 after prolonged abuse at the hands of her mother and her boyfriend.

MSF’s new SAFER unit alerted social workers to protect young child who was harshly punished

On Sept 22, the new unit, called SAFER (Sensemaking Alerts for Frontline Engagement and Response), was launched to strengthen the child protection system.

Lower fees, more places in facilities for PWDs among first moves by disability task force

The changes were announced by Senior Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming (centre), who engaged with clients from the TOUCH Centre for Independent Living on Sept 17.

Fewer kids of single unwed parents receive maximum government co-matching benefits: MSF

About 30 per cent of children of single unwed parents had reached the maximum CDA co-matching grant limit, compared to about 70 per cent of children from married households.

Private pre-schools weigh future as govt-supported fees fall, new grant offers potential lifeline

Community manager Shahrin Iskandar (right) with his wife and daughter. The family welcomed the news of upcoming fee reductions for government-supported pre-schools.

New initiative launched to provide timely support for caregivers of persons with disabilities

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua (second from left) said CaringSG’s CAREmind programme will help caregivers get the support they need.

Forum: Task force working on strengthening employment support for persons with disabilities

What will my family get from the new SG Child Support Package?

Every Singaporean child will receive almost $70,000 in direct financial support from birth to the age of 17, regardless of their birth order.

Five key changes S’pore families need to know at a glance

These measures mark fundamental shifts in state support for marriage and parenthood, said the National Population and Talent Division.

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