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Jul 1, 2020 · Parents who have exhausted all available options may choose to file an application for a Beyond Parental Control (BPC) order to place their child in a rehabilitative environment that addresses their disciplinary problems.
If you are a parent or guardian of a child, you can apply for a family guidance order (FGO) if you need help guiding your child who is under 16 years of age. FGO applications are heard in the Youth Courts.
Jun 18, 2024 · Beyond parental control (BPC) orders were legal measures available in Singapore to assist parents dealing with children who exhibited uncontrollable behaviour. The establishment of BPC orders was driven by a need to address rising concerns over juvenile delinquency in Singapore.
May 6, 2021 · Replacing the Beyond Parental Control (BPC) order, the FGO emphasises the importance of the child’s family in supporting them through their behavioural concerns. Under section 50 of the Children and Young Persons Act (CYPA), the parents or guardians of the child concerned may apply to the Youth Courts for an FGO to be made against the child.
A Beyond Parental Control (BPC) complaint can only be made for a youth below the age of 16. For those above 16 years old, the parent is advised to visit a Family Service Centre (FSC) who can assist in helping their relationship with their child.
An FGO is a court order parents and guardians of children or young persons who are below the age of 16 can apply for when they need help guiding their child. It replaces the former Beyond Parental Control (BPC) order to reflect the shift in focus from solely the behaviour of the child or young person to the role of the family.
It replaces the former Beyond Parental Control (BPC) orders to reflect the shift in focus from solely the behaviour of the child to the role of the family. Family guidance orders: overview Find out the requirements that need to be met before the court will make a family guidance order, and the types of family guidance orders the court may make.
Effective 1 July 2020, the Beyond Parental Control (BPC) Order was replaced with the Family Guidance Order (FGO). With the change, parent(s)/guardian(s) and Children and Young Persons (CYPs) are now required to participate in a mandatory family programme before the parent(s)/guardian(s) can apply to the Courts for an FGO.
Rename “Beyond Parental Control Orders” to “Family Guidance Orders” (FGO) to reflect families’ responsibilities in guiding children. Require parents, with their child, to complete a family programme to address parent-child conflicts, before an FGO is applied for and granted.
Jun 13, 2021 · Previously known as the Beyond Parental Control order, the FGO can result in a child being placed in a home for up to three years.
