SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS

SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND

A SINGAPORE PERSPECTIVE

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SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS

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SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS

CRISIS SERVICES• Pregnancy Crisis Service

• Family & Marital Therapy Counselling Services• Retrouvaille - A lifeline for troubled and hurting marriages• Good Shepherd Centre (1986) Crisis Shelter (Women)

• Free Counselling in Parishes• Catholic AIDS Response Effort (CARE)

Community Help / Social Work Services• Caritas Singapore Community Council (2006)• Roman Catholic Prison Ministry (RCPM) 1977

• HopeHouse Ltd• Marine Parade Family Service Centre (MPFSC)

Pregnancy Crisis Service (PCS) :- support service under Family Life

Society- which is a 24/7,  365 days helpline

that supports anyone who may be facing an unwanted, suspected or unexpected pregnancy. PCS provides assistance to expectant mothers through various services

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Pregnancy Crisis Service

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Pregnancy Crisis Service

Counselling At Family Life Society, our therapists are committed to

help, affirm, journey with and support all who come to us with difficulties  regardless of background, race or religious belief. Apart from focusing on family and marital issues, FLS also offers support on pregnancy crisis related issues

PARA-COUNSELLING We also have a team of lay counsellors known as para-

counsellors.  These para-counsellors are volunteers who offer front-line counselling for the community in the heartlands. Para-counselling is a FREE service available at 9 parishes in the Catholic Archdiocese for anyone who needs a listening ear. Call 63820688 from Mondays – Fridays between 10am – 5pm to make an appointment. 

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Family Life Society

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Rachels Vineyard-Rachel’s Vineyard support group that organizes post-abortion healing retreats for women and men who have suffered, or is suffering from, being involved with an abortion. -The retreat comprises a supportive and non-judgmental process, confronting unresolved conflicting emotions to help participants experience the healing from their own internal struggles.-The retreat welcomes non-Christians to experience the healing power of God, and the hope, liberation and peace that comes from it. Your personal freedom and beliefs will be respected. For more information visit www.rachelsvineyard.sg

Family Life Society

Is Your Marriage Tearing You Apart ? What is a Retrouvaille Program? The word Retrouvaille  (pronounced re-tro-vi with a long i.) is a French word meaning "rediscovery". - offers tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. Thousands of couples headed for cold, unloving relationships or divorce have successfully overcome their marriage problems by attending the program. - consists of a weekend experience combined with a series of 12 post-weekend topics held over 6 weekly sessions. - provides the tools to help put your marriage in order again. -main emphasis of the program is on communication in marriage between husband and wife. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way.

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RETROUVAILLE..A LIFELINE FOR TROUBLED AND HURTING FAMILIES

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Caritas Singapore The name Caritas means charity in Latin, and

reminds us to live out our faith through social works.

Caritas Singapore is the official social and community arm of the Catholic Church in Singapore

- and the umbrella body for 23 Catholic charities whose work touches the lives of more than 50,000 beneficiaries regardless of race, language or religion. - member of Caritas Internationalis, a global federation of 165 humanitarian organisations

CARITAS

Caritas Singapore- support a wide array of causes such as the

poor, children, youth at risk, families, prisoners, elderly, sick, people with life-limiting illnesses, people with HIV/AIDS, those with disabilities, migrant workers, people with legal and medical needs.

- more than 70 programmes run by these organisations aimed at helping the people in need. Programmes and services include soup kitchen, financial assistance, residential care, shelters, befriending, counselling, palliative care, student care, skills training etc. CICIAMS XIX WORLD CONGRESS,

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CARITAS

Vision: An oasis of Hope

Mission: Giving youths hope for a new beginning.

-To give youths (aged 16 to 21 years) the hope, care and support that can make a difference to help and guide them back to meaningful lives.

-To provide a home environment that is conducive for their emotional, social, and educational developments and to enable them to grow their full potential.

-To facilitate the reintegration back into their families and to society; to nurture them to become responsible adults.

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HOPE HOUSE

NCSS SACS Pregnancy Crisis service Crisis Shelter for victims of family violence

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Family Crisis Services in Singapore

Good Shepherd Centre (1986) Crisis Shelter (Women

All families are different; each with its own combination of strengths and weaknesses.

Marine Parade Family Service Centre provides a comprehensive range of programmes and services to help individuals, families and communities in need.

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Marine Parade Family Centre

Programmes and services include: 1. Information and Referral

Provides members of the public with information relating to social service and referrals.

2. Casework & CounsellingEmpowers and equips people with additional skills, knowledge and resources to manage life challenges.

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Marine Parade Family Centre

3. Family Empowerment Services (FES)Formed in 2009, this supportive arm is part of an integrated core programme to support our Casework & Counselling clients. It is conducted by professional staff through the following:

i) Monthly Life SkillsEquips low income families with coping skills and knowledge on topics such as nutrition, budgeting and employment.

ii) Empowerment & DevelopmentProvides focused life skills for identified groups of clients to respond to the needs of arising issues (i.e. Homelessness)

iii) Project S.T.A.R. Group WorkTherapeutic Group Work programmes help connect individuals/targeted groups in need of support.

iv) H.O.M.EThis home-based mentoring programme targets at-risk families with children below 12 years of age in need of parenting support.

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Marine Parade Family Centre

4.Metoyou Cyber Counsellingwww.metoyou.org.sgLaunched in 2011, Metoyou provides real-time one-to-one cyber counselling through chat platforms by experienced and professional counsellors. It allows greater feelings of safety through anonymity. It also conduct outreach and workshops to help empower individuals and families whom it represent

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Marine Parade Family Centre