Co-parenting after divorce: More in Singapore seek support to ensure children’s needs not neglected


Self-referred clients they see mainly want to learn skills as to how best not to hurt their children in the process of divorce. - PHOTO: ST FILE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): More people are seeking support after going through a divorce, say social workers, who note that co-parenting is one of the main issues that arise from marital splits.

In 2023, there were 6,000 people, either divorced or going through a divorce, who received support at 10 specialised family service centres and a divorce support specialist agency in Singapore, said the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) in response to queries.

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