It is an honour to write to you for the first time as Co-Chairmen of the Board of Focus on the Family Singapore. We sincerely thank former Board Chairman, Mr Tony Soh, for his leadership and contributions. Now that the baton is in our hands, we continue a shared mission, serving alongside a committed Board, passionate Management and staff team, together with the support of our partners, donors and volunteers.
This year, we celebrated SG60, a testament to the steadfast values and bold vision our nation was built upon. Singaporeans across different generations and from all walks of life have played a vital role in getting us to this milestone.
Yet, evolving attitudes among youth aged 18-35 toward cohabitation, divorce, and same-sex marriage signal a cultural shift (Institute of Policy Studies: Moral Attitudes in Flux, Aug 2025)1.
Focus on the Family Singapore champions timeless principles for marriage and family. Since the launch of FamChamps a decade ago, we see a growing number of youths rising up as advocates for family in the community. They have also returned to serve, impacting their generation as youth trainers and volunteer leaders.
While advancement of AI and digital technologies have brought about conveniences to our daily lives, it has also intruded our homes with unwelcome content that impedes relational health in families.
Looking ahead, we will ramp up efforts to equip practitioners, support married couples, parents and train up our young through these developments:
- Produce values-based tools and trusted resources for parents of young children to build critical thinking and discern messages embedded in content.
- Reach and engage youths and young couples with relatable and authentic content on TikTok and Instagram reels, amplifying narratives of emotionally healthy relationships based on lived experiences.
- Conduct training and equipping to empower educators, community workers, mentors and parents with skills and confidence to nurture emotional and relational intelligence and navigate conversations on sexuality.
- Launch Connect2 Marriage Getaway for couples seeking to jumpstart their marriage – a first of its kind residential marriage intensive anchored upon Focus Marital Therapy, an evidence-based modality proven effective to improve marriage dynamics.
To ensure that our team is future-ready, we will enhance the capabilities of our team by:
- Expanding expertise in marital and family counselling – with effect from January 2026, Focus on the Family Singapore will be a recognised training site for Master of Clinical Mental Health and Psychotherapy, as well as Master of Counselling students.
- Introducing impact assessment frameworks based on metrics used in the social service sector – with consistent collection of evaluation over time, we hope to clearly demonstrate the impact our programmes have on participants.
- Availing opportunities and resources for staff to develop Critical Core Skills, such as digital fluency and sense making.
As we continue to safeguard the wellbeing of generations, we invite you to come alongside and strengthen our stakes for family, marching towards SG100 and beyond.
For Family,
