As parents or caregivers you may have many concerns about the possibility of violence occurring to your children. To keep open lines of communication and really understand what may be going on with regard to your children, remember a few key points when interacting with suspected child victims of abuse:

• A child is not likely to make up stories of sexual abuse. In fact, many children will deny that the abuse did happen, either out of fear or ignorance. Therefore, re-assure your child and believe him or her.
• If the child has difficulty to describe in words what happened, ask the child to draw pictures or demonstrate using dolls
• Seek support for yourself; talk to someone who might be able to help you
• Report the matter to the police or to the Child Protection Service.
• Do not worry about publicity. The child's identity would be protected from media coverage.

To report a case of suspected child abuse, please call:

Child Protection Service Hotline (MCYS): 1800-258 6378
Monday - Friday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Saturday: 8.30 am - 1.00 pm
Email: MCYS_Email@MCYS.GOV.SG
Address: 512 Thomson Road MCYS Building S (298136).

The Police
If there is an immediate threat to the child's life, call 999.  Otherwise, a police report can be lodged at any Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC).

         Help for Parents 
         There are additional numbers you can call to get information and assistance:

Child Guidance Clinic: 6354 5366
National Family Service Centre Helpline: 1800-838 0100
Parentline: 6289 8811

Help for the Child

Love Our Children - Discipline, Not Abuse

As parents, we have to deal with misbehaviour from children from time to time. How do we encourage good behaviour and discourage bad behaviour? How can we discipline children effectively? When does discipline become abuse? For answers to these tough questions, you may wish to download this pamphlet.