Statistics on Children and Youths under 21 in Children's Homes, Shelters and Welfare Homes

Debated in Parliament on 18 May 2018.

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Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked for the current number of children and youths under 21 in various homes and whether this number has changed over time.
As of 31 December 2017, about 700 children and youths were in licensed Children and Young Persons Act homes, and this number has decreased over the years due to a shift toward foster care.
Shelters and welfare homes serve different groups, such as adults without accommodation or facing family violence, and destitute persons without financial means or family support.

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry

Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked the Minister for Social and Family Development what is the current number of children and youths under 21 who are currently residing within various children's homes, shelters and other welfare homes, and whether this number has increased or decreased over the years.

Desmond Lee

As of 31 December 2017, there were about 700 children and youths residing in Homes licensed under the Children and Young Persons Act (CYP Homes). This number has decreased over the years, because we are transforming the out-of-home care sector so that more children are placed in foster care rather than homes and institutions.

In contrast to the licensed CYP Homes, shelters and welfare homes serve different target groups. Shelters are intended for adults who have exhausted all other means of accommodation or those who face family violence, while welfare homes are intended for destitute persons who are unable to work, have no financial means and do not have accommodation and family support.

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Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked for the current number of children and youths under 21 in various homes and whether this number has changed over time.
As of 31 December 2017, about 700 children and youths were in licensed Children and Young Persons Act homes, and this number has decreased over the years due to a shift toward foster care.
Shelters and welfare homes serve different groups, such as adults without accommodation or facing family violence, and destitute persons without financial means or family support.

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Statistics on Children and Youths under 21 in Children's Homes, Shelters and Welfare Homes

Debated in Parliament on 18 May 2018.

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Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked for the current number of children and youths under 21 in various homes and whether this number has changed over time.
As of 31 December 2017, about 700 children and youths were in licensed Children and Young Persons Act homes, and this number has decreased over the years due to a shift toward foster care.
Shelters and welfare homes serve different groups, such as adults without accommodation or facing family violence, and destitute persons without financial means or family support.

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry

Desmond Lee

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Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked for the current number of children and youths under 21 in various homes and whether this number has changed over time.
As of 31 December 2017, about 700 children and youths were in licensed Children and Young Persons Act homes, and this number has decreased over the years due to a shift toward foster care.
Shelters and welfare homes serve different groups, such as adults without accommodation or facing family violence, and destitute persons without financial means or family support.

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Statistics on Children and Youths under 21 in Children's Homes, Shelters and Welfare Homes

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry

Desmond Lee

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