Society Against Family Violence Singapore

09/04/2026

📜𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗩 🌈

Today, 9 April 2026, Society Against Family Violence (SAFV) celebrates 🥳35 years of our founding. From our landmark 1997 research on service adequacy to our 2010 collaboration with NUS Law—the first extensive look at violence against women in Singapore—we have always been a "clearing house" for change💪.

In the final part of 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻, we address the need for systemic change. Survivors share their strength, but they also highlight the gaps in how law enforcement and the public view violence. No survivor should ever feel looked down upon or weakened by inappropriate questioning.

As we look to the future, we remain committed to:
🎓𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: Informing policy with on-the-ground perspectives.
⚙𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸: We work with agencies that serve both survivors and perpetrators to break the cycle of violence through a systemic lens.
📢𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆: Ensuring the public sees the strength, not the "weakness," of those who speak out.

The scope of family violence is large, but our resolve is larger. Here is to 35 years of innovation 🥂, and to a future where every Singaporean family 👪is safe.

Watch the finale of Voices Unbroken. 🔗

08/04/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 & 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲

Tomorrow marks SAFV’s 35th Anniversary. For three and a half decades, one of our core goals has been to develop programmes that support frontline professionals and train personnel to service survivors with the empathy they deserve.

In Part 2 of Voices Unbroken, our survivors share the internal revolution that follows the external one: Self-Love. Through our work, we have seen that healing requires:

💜 Courage to set boundaries that protect your body and mental space.
💪 Independence found in forgiving oneself for past choices.
🤗 Recognition that self-respect is the foundation of a life free from violence.

At SAFV, we have consistently innovated to address unaddressed needs. Whether through individual counseling or trauma-informed support, our mission remains to give survivors the tools to put themselves first.

Watch Part 2 of Voices Unbroken to witness the journey of reclaiming dignity. 🔗

06/04/2026

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺: 𝟯𝟱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻

As we commemorate 35 years since SAFV was founded on 9 April 1991, we look back at our mission to prevent and reduce violence in Singaporean families. We are reminded that our work began with a feminist lens to understand the dynamics of power and control.

In Part 1 of our Voices Unbroken series, we hear from survivors who remind us that family violence isn't always physical. It wears many masks: control, humiliation, and the trauma of in**st. Often, it starts with the slightest issue, fueled by a survivor's desire not to be judged.

At SAFV, we believe:
💑Choosing a marriage does not mean forfeiting the right to be protected from harm.
👨‍❤️‍👨Dignity and love are non-negotiable rights in every home.

Over the decades, we’ve mounted seminars and published magazines to take the message of non-violence to the community. Today, we continue this public education online, ensuring no one suffers in silence because they didn't recognize the "slightest issue" for what it truly was.

Watch Part 1 of Voices Unbroken below. 🔗

12/06/2025

It takes a community to help families heal from violence.

In almost all child abuse cases, children are reunited with their biological parents or stay with them. This reunification process is complex, with many ups and downs.

19/01/2025

TW: Mentions of family violence are involved.

Are you someone who survived, witnessed or knows someone who has survived family violence? Do you have a story of resilience to share?

📣 We are inviting family violence survivors and witnesses to come forward to share your story.

Your voice and experiences can play a pivotal role in raising awareness and fostering meaningful change. Through an interview campaign addressing family violence, we seek to work towards a safer and more supportive community.

🗣️To participate, please drop us a direct message at our Instagram account () or email us at [email protected], and we will be happy to hear your story. If this cause resonates with you, do share the word around. Thank you!

18/12/2024

LCCS has been facilitating support circles for individuals experiencing intimate partner violence. Find out more about this groups (they have both men and women groups) at tinyurl.com/kinshipcirclelccs

13/01/2024

16/10/2023

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞

In response to the recent article published by the Straits Times yesterday, we commend the MSF Singapore for their unwavering commitment to safeguarding abused children. Their comprehensive protocols, implemented since November 2020, reflect a significant step towards a more robust child protection system. The protocols include verifying with Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) to see if the child has travelled abroad or alert the police to find the child.

The recently reported tragic short life of 𝙐𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙮𝙖𝙝, a two-year-old who died after being returned to her abusive parents, highlights the importance of these strengthened protocols.

The initiative encourages community agencies, such as family service centres, schools, and childcare centres, to collaborate closely with MSF when a child's safety is a concern. This streamlined approach ensures timely action and coordination to trace the child's whereabouts and assess their well-being.

Ms. Yogeswari Munisamy, Senior Principal Social Worker at MSF's Child Protective Service (CPS), emphasised the importance of 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 with the child and their family in crafting 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬. We believe that involving the child's voice in this process is pivotal to their safety and well-being.

At SAFV, we stand united with MSF and other community agencies in the fight against family violence. Together, we strive to create a safer environment for every child, where they can grow, learn, and thrive without fear.

🤝 Let us continue our advocacy, training, and collaborative efforts to eradicate family violence from our society. Together, we can make a difference. 💙

Protocols on information-sharing and coordination have been strengthened. Read more at straitstimes.com.