The Assistance may include:

• Grants for essential household bills, such as rental, utilities, childcare fees, student care fees, etc.

• Grocery vouchers to cope with daily living needs.

• Guidance and support in the area of job search and skills upgrading.

• Family bonding activities.

• Guidance and support from Volunteer Family Befrienders to build resilience.

• The Play-Based Programme supports preschool children in strengthening their executive functions and overall educational development.

• Volunteer-driven Mentoring and Tutoring Programmes, such as the following:

-        Supervised Homework Group (SHG)-  to support academically weak Primary 4 to 6 students in their studies and to support their overall character development.

-        Project YOUth Can Shine (YCS)- to support Secondary 1 to 2 students in Mathematics and facilitate the development of 21st-century competencies such as Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity and Compassion.

-        Project RAISE (Realising Aspirations through Skills and Education) - to support case families to attain social mobility through the provision of grants for skills training and education as well as mentorship and guidance for parents and children.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Applicant or at least a family member, who lives in the same household, is a Chinese Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.

• Gross monthly household income not exceeding $2,400 or gross per capita income not exceeding $800.

  Note: The approval of the application and the type of assistance rendered will be assessed and determined on a case-by-case basis.

Application / Enquiry

Applicants will be required to meet the designated caseworker for an assessment. Supporting documents are required. For appointments or further enquiries, please call us at 6603 5599 during office hours or email [email protected].