Learn about our policies and stance on issues/topics such as adoption, marriages, divorces, singles, child care & education, abuse and violence, elderly & ageing.
MCYS believes in empowering our children and youth and providing them with conducive environments to grow and develop into good citizens and socially responsible adults.
The ComCare Fund is a commitment from the Government to do more for needy Singaporeans, to ensure that no one will be left behind.
The Registry of Dating Agencies is a record of all accredited dating agencies. It contains the names of the accredited agencies, the status and validity of their accreditation.
Child Care Centres (CCCs) provide full day and half-day care programmes to children below the age of 7 years. Some centres provide infant care services to children aged 2 months to 18 months.
There are 22 Children and Young Persons Homes providing residential care programmes for children and young persons in Singapore.
The Registry of Dating Practitioners is a record of all accredited practitioners. It contains the names, details of accreditation status, and the agencies they are working for.
Children who are registered with MCYS’ Fostering Scheme are usually children whose parents / guardians are in ill-health and unable to look after them, or children who have been abandoned, neglected or ill-treated by their parents / guardians.
The Ministry provides marriage counselling services through its network of Family Service Centres. Muslim couples may also go to the Syariah Court for marriage counselling.
Preparing for marriage, registering your marriage, marriage counselling, getting a divorce, child custody, social investigations and other matters.