Don't we all go through our fair share of ups and downs as youth? Be it with our friends, our relationships, our family and other pple in our lives, it helps to have our first-aid at our fingertips! Here are some really useful tips and information that we can use or help our friends in need for support....

Pregnancy-related info: 


Babes is a national 24-hr SMS helpline dedicated to helping teenagers in a pregnancy crisis situation. When faced with such a situation, we are often caught off-guard and are unsure of what to do next. We can support you by arranging for temporary shelter, talk to your family if you want to but afraid to do so, help you with medical and financial aid, legal advice, and make school and adoption arrangements, as well as provide any other practical support that you need. So if you are in a pregnancy crisis or know a friend who needs help to deal with her pregnancy, you can sms or call 81113535. www.babes.org.sg


Family-related info:

Family Service Centre hotline: 1800-8380100

Marine Parade Family Service Centre is currently a family service centre which provides support and counselling from children,youth to families. Simply put, we are a family friend in your neighbourhood. With the bad economy, things do happen at home and wishing there is some support and help for you or your family? Simply call us at 6445 0100 (Mon - Fri, 9am-6pm).

Bullying-related info:

Being bullied in school or know of someone who is being bullied and may be in need of help?

CABCY (Coalition Against Bullying for Children & Youth) is a voluntary society set up to help children, youth and adults recognise the different forms of bullying, its effects on the targets of bullying and what can be done to help reduce or prevent bullying. CABCY exists to be a resource for children, youth, parents, teachers, child workers, social workers, counsellors and other people who work with children and youths to obtain help and advice on issues concerning bullying.

Statement of Faith

CABCY is a society comprised of responsible volunteers who believe in providing children and youths with safe and secure environments void (free) of bullying. CABCY will work with individual children, youth, parents, teachers and any authorities or organisations involved with children and youths to:

- Recognise bullying, reduce bullying, report bullying, reform bullying behaviour, review policies against bullying, reduce the harmful effects of bullying, provide responsible intervention against bullying; and reinforce a Bully Free Zone.

For more information about CABCY, you can either go to our website at www.hrtd.com.sg/CABCY or simply feel free to give me a call at 6227 6635.

Crisis/ Suicide related info and help:

Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)

SOS provides 24-hour confidential support to people in crisis, thinking of suicide or affected by suicide.

24-hour Telephone Hotline: 1800-221-4444

The SOS hotline is available 24 hours daily to anyone who needs a listening ear. The helpline is operated by a group of trained volunteers from diverse backgrounds.