Introduction of “Calm Spaces” in Public Venues

Debated in Parliament on 6 Nov 2023.

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Member See Jinli Jean asked about plans to introduce “calm spaces” in public venues for individuals with invisible disabilities under the National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy, including locations and timelines.
Minister Ong Ye Kung stated that calm spaces already exist in several venues like the National Gallery, National Library branches, dementia day care centres, and IMH to provide private, safe areas for relaxation.
The Minister clarified that there are no plans under the Strategy to introduce dedicated public calm spaces for a single client group, but ground-up efforts to promote mental well-being are welcomed.
He noted that Singapore’s dense urban environment ensures public places of peace and quiet through land use planning and building codes.
The Minister emphasized that everyone has a role in improving the mental health and well-being of the population.

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See Jinli Jean

Ms See Jinli Jean asked the Minister for Health (a) whether there are plans under the National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy to introduce “calm spaces” in public venues, like those of the National Gallery Singapore’s Calm Room, to cater to individuals with invisible disabilities; and (b) if so, where and when will these “calm spaces” be rolled out.

Ong Ye Kung

Dedicated calm or quiet spaces have been set up in several places, such as the National Gallery, National Library branches, dementia day care centres and the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), as an adjunct measure to provide a private and safe space for individuals to calm down.

In our dense urban environment, through land use planning and building codes, we have ensured that there are public places of peace and quiet available for all to take a moment to relax and seek calm.

There are no plans under the Strategy to introduce public "calm spaces" dedicated to a single client group, but we welcome such ground-up efforts to promote mental well-being. All of us play a part in improving the mental health and well-being of our population.

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Member See Jinli Jean asked about plans to introduce “calm spaces” in public venues for individuals with invisible disabilities under the National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy, including locations and timelines.
Minister Ong Ye Kung stated that calm spaces already exist in several venues like the National Gallery, National Library branches, dementia day care centres, and IMH to provide private, safe areas for relaxation.
The Minister clarified that there are no plans under the Strategy to introduce dedicated public calm spaces for a single client group, but ground-up efforts to promote mental well-being are welcomed.
He noted that Singapore’s dense urban environment ensures public places of peace and quiet through land use planning and building codes.
The Minister emphasized that everyone has a role in improving the mental health and well-being of the population.

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Introduction of “Calm Spaces” in Public Venues

Debated in Parliament on 6 Nov 2023.

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Member See Jinli Jean asked about plans to introduce “calm spaces” in public venues for individuals with invisible disabilities under the National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy, including locations and timelines.
Minister Ong Ye Kung stated that calm spaces already exist in several venues like the National Gallery, National Library branches, dementia day care centres, and IMH to provide private, safe areas for relaxation.
The Minister clarified that there are no plans under the Strategy to introduce dedicated public calm spaces for a single client group, but ground-up efforts to promote mental well-being are welcomed.
He noted that Singapore’s dense urban environment ensures public places of peace and quiet through land use planning and building codes.
The Minister emphasized that everyone has a role in improving the mental health and well-being of the population.

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See Jinli Jean

Ong Ye Kung

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Member See Jinli Jean asked about plans to introduce “calm spaces” in public venues for individuals with invisible disabilities under the National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy, including locations and timelines.
Minister Ong Ye Kung stated that calm spaces already exist in several venues like the National Gallery, National Library branches, dementia day care centres, and IMH to provide private, safe areas for relaxation.
The Minister clarified that there are no plans under the Strategy to introduce dedicated public calm spaces for a single client group, but ground-up efforts to promote mental well-being are welcomed.
He noted that Singapore’s dense urban environment ensures public places of peace and quiet through land use planning and building codes.
The Minister emphasized that everyone has a role in improving the mental health and well-being of the population.

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