Are there any support services available for foreign spouses in Singapore?
The following support services are available for foreign spouses in Singapore:
Family Service Centres (FSCs)
Family Service Centres (FSCs) are community-based social work entities that provide a suite of services, predominantly social work intervention. FSCs will focus on serving low-income and vulnerable individuals and families to help them achieve independence, stability and resilience.
FSCs serve individuals and families:
• Regardless of age, race, language or religion;
• At different life stages e.g. couples, families with young children, adolescents and elderly members;
• Of various family compositions
You may locate the nearest FSC using the FSC locator.
Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ACMI)
The Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ACMI) was appointed by the Catholic Archbishop of Singapore, with the objective of giving migrants a sense of belonging and security through acts of compassion such as befriending, hospital visits, providing food, shelter, legal aid, information and referrals. ACMI’s beneficiaries are migrant workers, students, spouses and local employers who need assistance, regardless of religion.
If you need assistance, you may call the ACMI helpline at +65 9188 9162, email them at acmi@catholic.org.sg, or visit their website (https://acmi.org.sg/contact-us/).