The Family Development Group (FDG) of Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) aims to make Singapore the best place for families and children. FDG’s mission is to create a total environment where families are celebrated, encouraged, supported and strengthened.
The Family Education Department (FED) is its public education branch. We work in partnership with the community (including workplaces, schools and grassroots organisations) to create a pro-family environment through a two pronged strategy:
- Instilling positive values and shaping mindset towards family, marriage and parenthood; and
- Informing, educating and empowering individuals through their life journey to form and build strong families.
The Family Life Ambassador (FLA) programme was spearheaded by MCYS in 2000, primarily to impart family life skills and making family life education accessible to working adults in the workplace through lunch time talks and workshops. Tips on marriage preparation/enrichment, parenting and family life can now be made accessible at the workplace to equip people with skills to manage their family life. With the provision of these family life education programmes, employees and individuals will be better empowered to address their domestic concerns effectively, contributing towards a happier workforce and increased productivity at work.
The FLA programme funds mainly family life education talks offered through FED’s approved service providers, based on $150 per speaker per hour. These talks are capped at 4 hours per session and organisations are required to gather at least 20 participants. Larger groups may be allocated a facilitator to assist the main speaker and funding is applicable based on $100 per hour.
Attached is a list of approved family life education (FLE) programmes eligible for workplace FLAs currently. Please note however, that this list is non-exhaustive and our service providers will be able to customise programmes for your organisations as required.
For more enquiries, please visit http://www.familylifeambassador.org.sg or email
MCYS_FLA_Email@mcys.gov.sg