Ministry of Social and Family Development

Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore
Agency overview
Logo of MSF
Formed	1 November 2012
Preceding agency	Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
Jurisdiction	Government of Singapore
Headquarters	MSF Building, 512 Thomson Road, Singapore 298136
Ministers responsible	Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister^[1] Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Parliament Secretary
Agency executives	Chan Heng Kee, Permanent Secretary Lee Tung Jean, Deputy Secretary
Child agency	National Council of Social Service
Website	www.msf.gov.sg

The Ministry of Social and Family Development (Abbreviation: MSF; Malay: Kementerian Pembangunan Sosial dan Keluarga; Chinese: 社会及家庭发展部) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore focusing on nurturing resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society in Singapore.

MSF was formed on 1 November 2012, after it was announced on 31 July 2012 that the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports would be restructured. Several portfolios, including youth and sports development, charity governance and REACH, the Government's feedback unit, were taken over by two other new Ministries - Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Communications and Information.^[2]

Priorities and goals

One of MSF's immediate priorities was to re-examine public policies to help get Singaporeans to marry and have their first child earlier. In addition, MSF would work on strengthening the social safety net to better help those in need, especially those who are at risk.^[3]

References

↑ "Cabinet reshuffle: Tan Chuan-Jin to helm MSF; Lim Swee Say to be Manpower Minister". TODAY Newspaper. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
↑ "MCYS, MICA to be restructured to form 3 new ministries". Channel NewsAsia. 31 Jul 2012. Retrieved 2 Jan 2013.
↑ "Ministry of Social and Family Development's immediate priorities". Channel NewsAsia. 2 Aug 2012. Retrieved 2 Jan 2013.

External links

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