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Children and Youth Services

Vision

To support children and youth in their development to be resilient and well-adjusted individuals.

Mission

To develop key services and enhance effectiveness in service delivery for children and youths.

Programmes

a. School social work services
b. Community-based services for children and youth
c. Cyber-counselling service

a. School Social Work Services

School social work helps students who face difficulties in their developmental process and socio-emotional functioning. Students in need are supported to improve functioning in their home/school life and manage challenges in their lives. This enables students to reap the maximum benefits from their schooling experience.
School social work comprises of preventive, developmental and remedial programmes, which is a holistic approach to help students cope in school, at home and in the community.
The STEP-UP (School Social Work To Empower Pupils to Utilise Potential) programme is an initiative, funded by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, that aims to build and strengthen the socio-emotional resilience within students, in particular, students at-risk, to enable them to cope better. It also aims to help parents and teachers better manage and support at-risk students. VWOs are expected to work closely with schools in customising a programme for at-risks students. Each programme can take the form of workshops, groupwork, individual casework and counselling, case consultation with teachers, training for teachers and parents and outreach activities.
For more information on STEP-UP, please access the link : http://app.mcys.gov.sg/web/youth_stepup.asp
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b. Community-based programmes for children and youth

Learning Support Services

Learning support is a specialised programme for children with learning difficulties who are in mainstream schools. The integration of these children into the mainstream education system is facilitated through a combination of intervention for the child and support services for parents.

Mentoring Services

Mentoring services typically target children and youth who are disadvantaged or display at-risk behaviour. Mentoring is a developmental relationship involving an older experienced guide to help ease the transition to adolescence through a mix of support and challenge. A mentor may also be a facilitator, role model, coach and friend.

Out-of-School Youth Programmes

Programmes for out-of-school youth provide support to premature school-leavers to guide them to return to the mainstream education system or transit to other meaningful pursuits, such as enrolling in vocational training, employment, or early enlistment in National Service (for males).
These programmes conduct outreach to out-of-school youth and upon enrolment in the programme, the youth is supported through individual/family casework and counselling, groupwork/workshops and/or mentoring. The programmes also explore vocational skills training, educational opportunities and/or employment opportunities for the youths. The programmes also work with the families to ensure that the youths receive familial support.
For more information on out-of-school youth programmes, please access the link : http://app.mcys.gov.sg/web/youth_nurture.asp
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c. Cyber-Counselling Service

Cyber-counselling uses the latest communication technology to reach out to youths who are internet savvy and who may find on-line counselling less threatening and easily accessible, with the aim of enabling youths to be more socially competent. A document library and search engine will enable a display of information posted by counsellors and clients. Safety features are incorporated to ensure client confidentiality.
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