The AWARE centre, including Women’s Care Centre (WCC) and Sexual Assault Care Centre (SACC) helplines and services, will be closed for a few days in April.

Details of closure are as follows:

WCC and SACC (Counselling, Legal Clinic, Case Management):

• 17 Apr 2026 – 23 Apr 2026.

Normal services for WCC and SACC will fully resume on Friday, 24 April.

Women’s Helpline and Sexual Assault Care Centre Helpline:

• 17 Apr 2026 – 22 Apr 2026.
• 28 Apr 2026 (one-day closure)

Normal services for helplines will resume on 23 April, and briefly close for one day on 28 April.

If you have experienced sexual assault within the last 72 hours, you may refer to this page for suggested actions.

If you require support, you may reach out to these alternatives:

• National Anti-Violence Helpline (24-hour, for reporting of domestic and sexual violence): 1800 777 0000
• Samaritans of Singapore (24-hour, for coping with self-harm or suicidal ideation):
  • Hotline: 1-767
  • Email: pat@sos.org.sg
  • Whatsapp: +65 9151 1767
• IMH Helpline (24-hour, for mental health crisis): 6389 2222
• ComCare Helpline (7am-12am, to locate your nearest Family Service Centre): 1800 222 0000
• Care Corner Helpline (10am-10pm, for emotional support for Mandarin speakers): 1800 3535 800
• Community Justice Centre (Mon-Fri, 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-4pm, 20 minutes free legal information, walk ins only, first-come-first-serve basis)
• Law Society Pro Bono Legal Clinic Services (Free legal information, appointments needed)
• Police 999, Medical assistance 995 (If you or someone you know is in danger or has an emergency)

We seek your kind understanding and patience. Thank you, and we wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season.