Dealing With Family Violence

Everyone deserves a home that is safe and free from violence.

If you are or someone you know is experiencing family violence and need someone to talk to, call the AWARE Helpline at 1800-774-5935 or email helpline@aware.org.sg.

There are steps you can take to stop the violence and to be safe . This site provides you with some information to stop or prevent family violence.

Click on these links to learn more

• What is family violence?

Acts defined as Family Violence in the Women’s Charter

• What can I do if I’m facing family violence?

There are several options for help that may depend on the nature of the emergency and the level of violence, including calling for help, reporting to the police and seeking legal protection.

• Getting a Personal Protection Order (PPO)

Information about PPOs and how to apply for one

• Making a Safety Plan

How to plan ahead to protect yourself and your children from family violence

• How to help a friend/relative/neighbour facing family violence

How to recognise if someone is facing family violence and how to help

Useful Contact Information

• Association of Women for Action & Research (AWARE)

Address: 5 Dover Crescent, #01-22
Singapore 130005
Telephone: 1800-774-5936 (3 pm – 9.30 pm, Mondays to Fridays) to fix an appointment
Email: aware@aware.org.sg
Website: http://www.aware.org.sg

• Promoting Alternatives to Violence (PAVe)

Address: 445, Ang Mo Kio Ave 10
#01-1647
Singapore 560445
Telephone: 6555 0390
Email: admin@pavecentre.org.sg
Website: http://www.pavecentre.org.sg/

• TRANS Centre

SAFE Programme (Stop Abuse in Families)
Address: Blk 411 Bedok North Avenue 2,
#01-106, Singapore 460411
Telephone: 6449 0762
Email: transbd@trans.org.sg
Website: http://www.transcentre.org.sg/

• Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre

Address: Blk 210 Jurong East St 21
#01-389, Singapore 600210
Telephone: 6897 4766 Fax: 6897 5845

• Syariah Court of Singapore

Address: Family Link@ Lengkok Bahru
8 Lengkok Bahru #03-01
Singapore 159052
Telephone: 63548371, Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Website: www.syariahcourt.gov.sg

• Family Transformation and Protection Unit, Family Court

Address: Subordinate Courts
Building No 1
Havelock Square Singapore 059724
Telephone: 6435 5077
Website: http://app.subcourts.gov.sg/family/index.aspx

• Family Service Centres (FSCs)

There are 35 FSCs in Singapore
Call ComCare at 1800 222 0000 to connect to reach the nearest FSC

• Child Protection and Welfare Helpline

Address: 10th Storey MCYS Building
512 Thomson Road
Singapore 298136
Telephone: 1800-777 0000 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm and Saturday, 8.30am-1pm)

• Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE)

Address: 19 Toa Payoh West
Singapore 318876
Telephone: 6353 7159
Helpline: 1800 – 353 8633
Email: admin@sage.org.sg
Website: www.sage.org.sg

• Singapore Association of Women Lawyers’ Pro Bono Legal Consultation Clinics

Address: SCWO Centre
96 Waterloo Street
Singapore 187967
Telephone: 65-6837 0611 (Need to call to check eligibility)
Email: info@sawl.org.sg
Website: http://www.sawl.org.sg/legal-clinics.html

• The Law Society of Singapore

You need to register for making an appointment. To register:
Address: Pro Bono Services Office at level 5 of the Subordinate Courts
Telephone: 65360650
Email: ProBonoServices@lawsoc.org.sg
(Alternatively, you may register at any Family Service Centre. After registration, an appointment will be arranged for you to meet the lawyer at one of the Community Legal Clinics.)
Website: The Law Society of Singapore