Hotlines of crisis shelters and counselling services are available to women who are victims of family violence in need of refuge or girls who are in moral danger.
They can seek help from the following voluntary welfare organisations or from Family Service Centres. They may also approach MCYS for assistance.
| Name of Organization |
Contact Number |
Remarks |
| Child Protection and Welfare Service, MCYS |
6354 8260
(enquiry line)
1800-777 0000
(toll-free line) |
Services for children who are at risk of delinquency and moral danger, or in need of care and protection because of abuse, neglect and abandonment. |
| Family Court |
6435 5110
(general enquiries)
6435 5461, 6435 5474 (divorce enquiries) |
- Free legal advice on family violence, divorce, child custody, access and maintenance.
- Family Court Legal Clinic – by appointment only
|
| ComCare Hotline |
1800-222 0000 |
- Helpline service
- Counselling and Casework
- Advice and support on family-related matters
|
| National Pregnancy Helpline1800-MUM-TO-BE |
1800-686 8623
(24-hour) |
- Counselling for pregnancy-related problems
- Intervention in pregnancy crisis situations
- Referrals to community resources
|
| Babes (by Beyond Social Services) |
1800-833 6666
(Hotline)
8111 3535
(SMS Helpline)
6375 2940
(Telephone enquiries)
|
Pregnancy crisis service for teens that includes:
- SMS helpline
- Youth outreach
- Referrals to community resources such as medical care and crisis shelters
|
| Promoting Alternatives to Violence (PAVE) |
6555 0390 |
- Helpline Service
- Counselling and support services for families facing violence
|
| Association of Women For Action & Research (AWARE) Helpline |
1800-7745935
(4pm – 10pm) |
- Helpline Service
- Face-to-face counselling
- Legal clinic
|
| Rose Villa |
62536556 |
Temporary shelter for pregnant women in need of shelters. |
| PERTAPIS Centre for Women and Girls |
67453969 |
- Temporary shelter of a few days to 2 years for Muslim girls aged 13 years and above who are in need of care and protection, beyond parental control, in moral danger.
- Counselling and religious guidance
|
| Crisis Shelters |
Approach a Family Service Centre or the Police if you wish to go to a crisis shelter.
1800-838 0100 |
Go to a crisis shelter if it is not safe to go home. Crisis Shelters provide temporary emergency accommodation to individuals and families in times of crisis. It provides protection, practical assistance, and emotional support to victims of family violence and their family members to help them recover from their trauma. |