What is the Mandatory Co-Parenting Programme (CPP)?
All parents with children below 21 years old are required to attend the Mandatory Co-Parenting Programme (CPP) before filing for divorce.
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All parents with children below 21 years old are required to attend the Mandatory Co-Parenting Programme (CPP) before filing for divorce.
For counselling support, you and/or your spouse may approach a Strengthening Families Programme@Family Service Centre (FAM@FSC) located near you to make an appointment. You may refer to this: MSF Directories.
Agency
Address
Contact
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Care Corner Counselling Centre
Blk 62B Lorong 4 Toa Payoh #02-143
Singapore 312062
Tel: 6353 1180
Email: cccc@carecorner.org.sg
2
Counselling & Care Centre
Blk 536 Upper Cross St #05-241 Hong Lim Complex
Singapore 050536
Tel: 6536 6366
Email: info@counsel.org.sg
3
Eagles Mediation & Counselling Centre
100 Victoria Street 11-02 National Library Building
Singapore 188064
Tel: 6788 8220
Email: reachus@emcc.org.sg
4
REACH Counselling Centre
Blk 307 Shunfu Road #01-137
Singapore 570307
Tel: 6801 0730
Email: counselling@reach.org.sg
5
TOUCH Counselling & Social Support
5 Stadium Walk Leisure Park Kallang #04-05/06
Singapore 397693
Tel: 6709 8400
Email: tcs@touch.org.sg
Counselling can provide neutral, outside perspectives into the issues you are facing. Counsellors may be able to share insights and equip you and/or your family with coping skills. Through counselling, you can work on issues – individually or together with your spouse – to improve your marriage, clarify your decision about divorce, or learn to manage during or after a divorce. Your child can also benefit from counselling.
Counselling is available for adults and children at all Strengthening Families Programme@Family Service Centres (FAM@FSCs) and Divorce Support Specialist Agencies (DSSAs), free-of-charge. The staff at these agencies are experienced social workers and counsellors with specialised skills in working with families and children. Counselling is available as individual, joint or family sessions.
The support programmes provided by the Strengthening Families Programme@Family Service Centres (FAM@FSCs) and the Divorce Support Specialist Agency (DSSA) are free-of-charge. To register for the support programmes and/or sign up for counselling, you may wish to contact your nearest agency.
If you're unsure about getting a divorce, you can seek support through Discernment Counselling at any Strengthening Families Programme@Family Service Centres (FAM@FSC). This type of counselling is designed to help couples gain clarity and confidence in making a decision about the future of their marriage. Additionally, this article may provide insights to help you gain clarity on the state of your marriage.
You may wish to consider information and tips on strengthening your marriage on the Family Assist portal, or seek counselling support via our Online Counselling service or at any of the Strengthening Families Programme@Family Service Centres (FAM@FSC) to help you through this challenging time.
Breaking the news about the divorce to your children may be the most difficult conversation you will ever have with them. This conversation is something that children will remember for the rest of their lives, and there is no easy way around it. You may find some tips [here].
Co-parenting happens when you and the other parent continue to work together to raise your children even though the both of you are divorced and may no longer be living together. Cooperative co-parenting provides your children stability despite the changes to the family structure, and leads to better outcome for your children.
Find out more about [co-parenting].
Some organisations offer legal clinics where you can seek free/low-cost legal advice on divorce matters, which may include child custody, divorce maintenance issues, and/or any other ancillary matters. You can get more information at our [Legal Resources] page.
There is no requirement of a court referral from the Family Justice Courts or Syariah Court Singapore before divorcing/divorced parents can approach the Divorce Support Specialist Agencies (DSSAs) or Strengthening Families Programme@Family Service Centres (FAM@FSCs) for counselling and support programmes.
Individuals may also approach the DSSAs/FAM@FSCs directly to explore suitable services without a court referral.
The Divorce Support Specialist Agencies (DSSAs) and Strengthening Families Programme@Family Service Centres (FAM@FSCs) provide counselling and support for divorced and divorcing families. Through counselling, families are empowered to regain stability and grow resilience. Families who face stress and/or conflict may approach FAM@FSCs for family counselling.
Family Service Centres (FSCs) serve low-income and/or vulnerable individuals and families who need support to meet their social and emotional needs to achieve stability, self-reliance, and social mobility. Social work practitioners at the FSCs provide case management support on multiple issues, such as family, financial, housing and employment. They also partner other agencies to address the issues and needs of these individuals and/or families holistically.
Family Justice Courts and the Syariah Court of Singapore may order for divorcing couples to attend divorce support programme and counselling. Other partners like Law Society Pro Bono Services, Social Service Offices, Family Service Centres and other community touchpoints may also refer cases to the [Divorce Support Specialist Agencies (DSSAs) or Strengthening Families Programme@Family Service Centres (FAM@FSCs)].
Individuals may also approach the DSSAs/FAM@FSCs directly to explore suitable services.
Counselling can help your family cope with divorce in a safe environment. The counsellor may share insights and teach coping skills to help your family manage the aftermath of a divorce.
Additionally, you will also be able to get more resources and support for divorce via the Family Assist portal.