Who We Are An Approved Home and an Approved School under the Children and Young Persons Act. An Approved Institution under the Probation of Offenders Act. A Place of Safety under the Women's Charter. We help youth in need of help between the ages of twelve and below twenty-one. Our Philosophy Combining social and moral values, the home adopts a holistic rehabilitation approach to develop a balanced personality.

Our Mission

To provide quality rehabilitative services to women and girls in danger of moral collapse, supporting them in maximizing their potential for independent living in a safe environment so as to enable them achieve personal development.

Our Values

• We believe that every young person must be given a safe and loving environment.
  
• We believe that every young person must be treated with dignity, respect, care and love.
  
• We honor every individual's uniqueness and strengths and encourage them to realize their true potential.
  
• We hold ourselves personally accountable for our actions.
  
• We are committed to service excellence.

Our Strategies To empower youth with life, social and work skills to prepare them for the future. To provide basic needs of shelter, food and health care. Support young persons and their families to maintain healthy relationships. Assist young persons to become healthy members of the community through education, employment, community service and recreational activities. Equip youth with moral and religious values.

Who are our clients

• Girls between the ages of 12 and below 21 who are Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents.
  
• Girls who are victims of emotional, physical and sexual abuse.
  
• Girls who are beyond parental control with problems in school and mixing with undesirable peers.
  
• Young female offenders.
  
• Girls who are in moral danger or exploited by adults.
  
• Pregant teenagers

Our address

42 Surin Avenue, Singapore 535638

Admissions

The Juvenile Court refers girls who are under sixteen years of age and who are beyond parental control or in need of care and protection.

The Family and Child Protection Branch of MCYS refers girls who are in moral danger and need a place of safety.

Voluntary admission after assessment by the Administrator of the Home and approved by the Pertapis Management Committee.

Home Programme

Educational Programme is the main programme of the Centre which includes "The Back to school Programme" and "In-house Tuition Programme". Our Programme also focus on the acquisitioning of life skills . It deals with the specific risks and needs of the young residents. They include Conflict Resolution through peer mediation, Health and Wellness Programme, Creative Arts, Home Economics, ARENA (Programme for Anger Management), "It's My Life - Sexuality Programme", Smoking Cessation Programme, Positive Parenting Programme and other enrichment programmes. As part of our in-house programmes, we also celebrate major events including National Day and Hari Raya, etc. All our residents attend full time study at a mainstream schools. They are required to comply with the home rules and regulations. The length of residency varies according to individual's commitment.

Parents as Partners Parents and families, including guardians and caregivers, play the most vital role in the rehabilitation of the girl or young person. Parents must be committed to visit the child every week to reestablish the relationship and emotional bonding that was lost. Our staffs are willing to have regular dialogues with the parents to discuss issues pertaining to the resident's stay in the Centre. We hold regular activities for the parents to help them develop positive relationship with the child/ward and to acquire positive parenting skills. The parents are allowed weekly visits. They are encouraged to participate in the parenting seminars, family conferences and counseling sessions.

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Be A Volunteer With Us

You can help our teens become the dynamic youths of tomorrow by being a volunteer. Following are the areas you can lend a hand to our youths:

• Befriender Programme
  
• Foster Family Programme
  
• Programme Facilitator
  
• Tuition Programme
  
• Islamic Religious Programme
  
• Reading Programme
  
• Enrichment/Creative Programme (such as Art & Crafts, Music & Drama, IT)
  
• Sports/Outdoor programme
  
• Computer Literacy Programme
  
• Life Skills Programmes (such as sewing, cooking, gardening, hairdressing)
  
• Maintenance and Repair Works

If you have any enquiries or wish to be a volunteer, please contact: