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Melrose Home is a residential home offering round-the-clock care and support to children and youths aged 6 to 21 years old who are facing challenging family circumstances or child protection issues.
- Home - Children’s Aid Society
Through our two services, Melrose Home and Melrose Care, we...
- Melrose Care - Children’s Aid Society
Melrose Care is a community-based agency that provides...
- Home - Children’s Aid Society
Through our two services, Melrose Home and Melrose Care, we provide residential care and specialised therapies to support children and youths who have experienced adverse life circumstances such as abuse or neglect.
Melrose Care is a community-based agency that provides subsidised counselling and specialised therapies to children, youths and families in the community.
Jan 30, 2023 · The Children’s Aid Society, which was set up in 1902 and is one of Singapore’s oldest charities, is planning to build Melrose Village in Clementi Road. It is targeted to be completed in 2026....
- The Historical Significance of Melrose Home Singapore
- Funding and Mission
- Daily Life
- Challenges at Melrose Home Singapore
- The Future of Melrose Home Singapore
While their heart-wrenching details rarely make the headlines, there are hundreds of children in Singapore who, as a result of parental neglect, abandonment or mistreatment, must live away from home. Fortunately for them, Singapore’s strong social safety net identifies and cares for them, and their families also receive the support they need. The g...
Like other charities, Melrose Home relies heavily on the generosity of donors and other benefactors, whose contributions account for 60 percent of its $2 million annual operating budget. The Melrose Home’s mission is “to help children and young people in need so that they succeed and contribute to society and family.” In a typical year, around 50 c...
What’s a typical day at Melrose Home like? The schedule can change, but here is one example of times and activities. Children in shared dormitories rise at 5am for breakfast; an hour later, they’re on the way to school. The resident cook makes sure they receive three nutritious meals a day. At the same time, other members of staff support their aca...
A significant challenge arises from the fact that 40 percent of the kids at Melrose have special needs; some are dyslexic, for example; others suffer from mental health issues. The team remains positive that these children can get the care and support they need. “We can help with intervention,” they explain, “and if we catch a problem early enough ...
In recent years, the government has moved to extend the benefits of a family living environment. The Ministry of Social and Family Development in 2015 launched an $8 million pilot programme to encourage families to foster children. In 2014, 330 children were in foster care, cared for by 235 families. In 2022, that figure had almost doubled. “We are...
Through our two services, Melrose Home and Melrose Care, we provide residential care and specialised therapies to support children and youths who have experienced adverse life circumstances such as abuse or neglect.
Through Children’s Aid Society’s two services, Melrose Home (35 Boon Lay Avenue) and Melrose Care (Blk 557, #01-63, Woodlands Drive 53), the Society aims to provide a holistic range of residential care, specialized therapy, and psychological services to support and empower the most vulnerable in our community through their challenges of ...
