Straits Times
MORE “upstream” programmes will be launched to help troubled youth well before they end up on the wrong side of the law. Among other measures, the Government is rolling out a $1.2 million pilot programme to reach out to youth-at-risk who are not covered by other schemes.
Pilot scheme to keep youth out of trouble, Straits Times
The New Paper
ASLEW of initiatives is being rolled out aimed at enhancing the support system for youth at risk. Among the plans is the inter-ministry Central Youth Guidance Office, said the Ministry of Community Development, Youth andSports (MCYS).
New $1.2m Scheme for youth at-risk youth, The New Paper
MyPaper
THE Government hopes to do more to tackle the issue of youth at risk, in particular through strengthening its “up-stream” intervention, to reduce chances of them reoffending. It has set aside $1.2 million over the next two years for a programme which seeks to engage at-risk youth and help them integrate back into society.
More help for at-risk youth, MyPaper
ZaoBao
社会发展、青年及体育部将通过更早期的介入计划帮助边缘少年，避免他们误入歧途，重蹈覆辙。 社青体部长维文在国会拨款委员会辩论社青体部开支预算时宣布，中央青少年指导署（Central Youth Guidance Office，简称CYGO）今年下半年将在东北社区发展理事会下的家庭服务中心展开Youth GO！试验计划，帮助目前没有接受任何帮助的边缘少年。
更早介入帮助边缘少年, ZaoBao
Berita Harian
KEMENTERIAN Pembangunan Masyarakat, Belia dan Sukan (MCYS) akan membelanjakan $15 juta sepanjang tiga tahun akan datang untuk merangsang mutu dan bekalan tenaga kerja dalam sektor asuhan kanak-kanak. Langkah-langkah baru akan juga diperkenal bagi mengekalkan, menarik dan mengembangkan kerjaya guru asuhan kanak-kanak, kata Menteri Negara (Pembangunan Masyarakat, Belia dan Sukan), Cik Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, sewaktu perbahasan belanjawan kementeriannya di Parlimen semalam.
Usaha rangsang mutu, bekalan tenaga kerja asuhan kanak-kanak, Berita Harian