MCYS News

The ComCare Fund provides sustainable funding for social assistance programmes for low-income Singaporeans.

The following 14 stories showcase the good work done by various ComCare-related help agencies coming together to improve the lives of those in need.

To help parents keep vigilance in watching out for HFMD symptoms in their child, a list have been compiled of names of childcare centres and kindergartens with more than 10 HFMD cases or an attack rate* greater than 13%, and a transmission period of more than 16 days (prolonged transmission).

Ministry answers questions from Mr Nicholas Fang, Nominated MP, for a update on funds used and plans for a review.

Ministry answers questions from Mr Yee Jenn Jong, Non-Constituency MP, on the number of childcare centres run by non-for-profit organisations.

Ministry answers questions from Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef, MP for Marine Parade GRC, on the effectiveness of the recent changes made to the enforcement measures against defaulters of maintenance payments.

Ministry answers questions from Asst Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene, Nominated MP, on the survey findings.

Ministry answers questions from Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef, MP for Marine Parade GRC, on number of cases of elderly abuse and abuse of persons with disabilities.

Speech by Mr Chan Chun Sing, Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports

MCYS will expand the suite of available courses for students and in-service teachers to take up diploma and degree scholarships in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). The Ministry will set aside close to $10 million for a total of about 600 scholarships and teaching awards over the next two years.

Speech by Mdm Halimah Yacob, Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports