Syed Harun Alhabsyi on supporting Singaporeans in starting and raising families
The family is a fundamental unit of society and if we fail at the first unitary building blocks, it would be challenging for Singapore to do well as a society and nation, said NMP Syed Harun Alhabsyi. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday (Feb 5), he pointed out families can fail, marriages can be upended and parenthood aspirations can go awry. He said no effort should be spared for single parents, their children and extended family to get back on their feet and come together as any other family would and be supported. He hopes the government will continually update its policies to support single-parent families, as well as blended or stepfamilies. He urged the government to be flexible enough to accommodate up to the last mile for them. He also hopes the government will strengthen familial support structures beyond the initial nuclear family.
The family is a fundamental unit of society and if we fail at the first unitary building blocks, it would be challenging for Singapore to do well as a society and nation, said NMP Syed Harun Alhabsyi. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday (Feb 5), he pointed out families can fail, marriages can be upended and parenthood aspirations can go awry. He said no effort should be spared for single parents, their children and extended family to get back on their feet and come together as any other family would and be supported. He hopes the government will continually update its policies to support single-parent families, as well as blended or stepfamilies. He urged the government to be flexible enough to accommodate up to the last mile for them. He also hopes the government will strengthen familial support structures beyond the initial nuclear family.