Resources for Families
Supporting families through incarceration; Supporting your loved ones’ rehabilitation
Singapore Prison Service (SPS) recognizes that incarceration of a loved one can be a difficult period for you and your family. In the Letter of Notification, you will also find a list of relevant helping resources in the community that can help you and your families. You may also approach the Family Resource Centre located at Prison Link Centre (Changi) to speak to a social worker.
SPS collaborates with many partners in the community to support families
and offenders. During the rehabilitation journey, your loved one is able
to request assistance for the family from partners like grassroots volunteers
under the Yellow Ribbon Community Project, Family Service Centres and other
social service agencies. You will also be invited to participate in programmes
that aim to enhance your relations with your family members, including
your incarcerated loved one. Some programmes also offer support to the
children under your care.
SPS encourages your participation as your involvement in your loved one’s
rehabilitation will help to motivate them and strengthen their resolve
to desist from a life of crime and return as responsible members of your
families.
This may be a challenging period for you, and you may be feeling overwhelmed from your loved ones' incarceration
The resources below share information that may be helpful towards your family or your incarcerated loved one.
1. Here are resources, such as self-care tips and how you can maintain contact with your loved ones. A list of community resources that may be able to provide assistance is also included.
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SupportGoWhere - a one-stop portal for individuals and families in Singapore to find and apply for support schemes and services with ease.
Resources for Self-Care
2. This handbook includes practical tips on what you can do to support your loved ones during incarceration and prepare for their reintegration.
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The Singapore Prison Service worked with the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association to produce ‘A Woman’s Journey Home’, a book about that focuses on the desistance journey of women offenders through narrative stories compiled from current and ex-women offenders. Launched on 29 September 2022, the book is source of motivation for offenders who are still on their change journey. Read the e-book here or click on the image. |
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We often hear success stories from persons in recovery, but seldom give attention to their families who suffer devastating blows when they are dragged through cycles of substance addiction. The DRC Family Engagement Workgroup produced ‘Waiting For You’, a book that explores the subjective experiences of 22 families of DRC inmates, with interviewees conveying their hope and support for our drug offenders to stay on the path of recovery. Read the e-book here or click on the image. |
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Where is Mama Bear? is a storybook developed to support incarcerated
mothers and caregivers in communicating a mother's incarceration and absence
to young children in an age-appropriate, honest, and emotionally sensitive
manner. The storybook uses a poetic dialogue between a Mama Bear and her
Baby Bear to facilitate conversations that are often difficult to initiate
and navigate. Through gentle questioning and responses, the story explores
themes such as separation, reassurance, uncertainty, hope, and continued
parental love. Through engaging illustrations and purposeful conversations,
it seeks to support relationship between mothers and their children, strengthen
maternal identity, target intergenerational offending, and improving access
to community resources.
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3. #Everyone's Column is a publication featuring narratives (stories, poems and songs) from inmates, supervisees, desistors, volunteers and staff.
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Each issue focuses on different topics such as friends, family and gratitude. Please click on the links below to access the issues: |
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The Art of Listening and Communication
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Understanding Addiction
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Resilience Mastery: Thriving through Life’s Challenges
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