Committee of Supply 2024 debate, Day 6: Hany Soh on encouraging civic participation in youths and enhancing mental well-being support
How has the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) been encouraging and supporting youths to experiment and transform their ideas into tangible actions and to fruition? MP Hany Soh raised this question in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 6). Turning to the issue of mental well-being, Ms Soh noted that the SG Mental Well-Being Network was set up in July 2022 to build community and peer support and raise awareness of the importance of mental health and well-being. She asked MCCY to provide an update on the network’s progress in meeting its objectives, specifically the effectiveness in well-being circles in supporting mental health and mental well-being. She also wanted to know how these initiatives rolled out by MCCY synergise with other ground-up initiatives introduced by local divisions.
How has the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) been encouraging and supporting youths to experiment and transform their ideas into tangible actions and to fruition? MP Hany Soh raised this question in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 6). Turning to the issue of mental well-being, Ms Soh noted that the SG Mental Well-Being Network was set up in July 2022 to build community and peer support and raise awareness of the importance of mental health and well-being. She asked MCCY to provide an update on the network’s progress in meeting its objectives, specifically the effectiveness in well-being circles in supporting mental health and mental well-being. She also wanted to know how these initiatives rolled out by MCCY synergise with other ground-up initiatives introduced by local divisions.