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Services to Women in Need
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)

1800-2586378
(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
Family Service Centre's Helpline 1800-838 0100
  • Helpline Service
  • Counselling and Casework
  • Advice and support on family-related matters
National Pregnancy Helpline 1800-MUM-TO-BE 1800-6868623 (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
(4 pm - 10 pm)
  • 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 age 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 FSC 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.
 

 
Useful Resource Materials:
 Attitudes on Family
 Taking Your Child's Temperature - Brochure
Complete listing of useful resources
 
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 Last Updated on 6 th  Aug  2007