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Ministry of Social and Family Development

Parents to get 10 weeks of shared leave for babies born on or after April 1

Recommendations to boost birth rates must be generous yet sustainable, said analysts.
Recommendations to boost birth rates must be generous yet sustainable, said analysts.

New disability task force to focus on easing anxiety over life transitions: Goh Pei Ming

Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming (right) joins students of MINDS Woodlands Gardens School for part of a storytelling session on March 25.
Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming (right) joins students of MINDS Woodlands Gardens School for part of a storytelling session on March 25.

Han Hui Hui’s children returned to her care with additional safeguards: MSF

Ms Han Hui Hui’s three children were taken to KKH on Feb 15 after “an alleged physical altercation” between Ms Han’s mother-in-law and the children.
Ms Han Hui Hui’s three children were taken to KKH on Feb 15 after “an alleged physical altercation” between Ms Han’s mother-in-law and the children.

POFMA order issued to Han Hui Hui over comments she made about MSF, police

Ms Han Hui Hui is required to carry the correction notices for falsehoods in her since-deleted livestreams.
Ms Han Hui Hui is required to carry the correction notices for falsehoods in her since-deleted livestreams.

Ground-up pilot to give out 500 location trackers to help track people with special needs, dementia

(From left) Veteran lawyer Peggy Yee, Actxa CEO Marcus Soo, Activate Interactive CEO Joel Chin and CaringSG CEO Edwin Tan.
(From left) Veteran lawyer Peggy Yee, Actxa CEO Marcus Soo, Activate Interactive CEO Joel Chin and CaringSG CEO Edwin Tan.

Divorced mother and her son coping with grief among families who sought free counselling

Madam Kay (right) said her counsellor from PPIS' FAM centre, Ms Azmira (left), provided a safe space for her to heal.
Madam Kay (right) said her counsellor from PPIS' FAM centre, Ms Azmira (left), provided a safe space for her to heal.

Activist Han Hui Hui’s three children taken to hospital to keep them safe, say MSF and police

Police had received multiple reports regarding Ms Han Hui Hui’s family since August 2025.
Police had received multiple reports regarding Ms Han Hui Hui’s family since August 2025.

A look inside HDB flats where people with disabilities, including autism, live independently

These homes are part of the Enabled Living Programme, which piloted in December 2025.
These homes are part of the Enabled Living Programme, which piloted in December 2025.

Higher income ceiling for pre-school and childcare subsidies to benefit more than 60,000 families

Generic photo of kindergarten students walking in the park with their teachers at Fernvale Link on December 19, 2023. 

Can be used for early childhood education stories.
Generic photo of kindergarten students walking in the park with their teachers at Fernvale Link on December 19, 2023. 

Can be used for early childhood education stories.

More places in sheltered workshops, independent living pilot started for people with disabilities

Financial assistance will also be increased, with higher subsidies and a raised income ceiling to help more families afford disability services.
Financial assistance will also be increased, with higher subsidies and a raised income ceiling to help more families afford disability services.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.