Montfort Care and PSP
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Montfort Care is a network of programmes committed to improving the lives of individuals, families and the community facing transitional challenges. Our team of social service professionals provide community-based social services to empower lives and strengthen communities.
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​Since 2019, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) appointed 10 Parenting Support Providers (PSPs) to deliver parenting support services on a regional basis so that more parents are able to access and benefit from parenting programmes. Montfort Care is the PSP for the Bukit Merah / Kreta Ayer region.
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Below are some of the schools in the region that we are working with:
Primary Schools
Blangah Rise Primary School
Cantonment Primary School
Gan Eng Seng Primary School
Radin Mas Primary School
River Valley Primary School
Zhangde Primary School
Secondary Schools
Bukit Merah Secondary School
CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent
Crescent Girls' School
Gan Eng Seng School
Outram Secondary School
We provide services for 3 evidence based programmes, and they are:
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1) Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P)
3) Signposts for Building Better Behaviours
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Register your interest for our programme(s) via https://forms.office.com/r/bz5YP45a3Q or scan the QR code below:
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Alternatively, all interested parents, regardless which school your child is from, are welcome to give us a call or email to find out more.
Upcoming Events
L2 Webinar (0 - 6 y/o) - 18 January 2025
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L2 Webinar (7 - 12 y/o) - 18 January 2025
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Purposeful Play
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The Purposeful Play programme seeks to help parents develop their child through play and common home activities. It introduces ten evidence-based strategies that equips you with the knowledge and skills to:
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Think about ways to create a warm and stimulating home environment for your child
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Use everyday activities to develop language and problem-solving skills to enhance your child's school readiness, as well as to bond and strengthen your relationship with your child.
Purposeful Play is conducted in-person for parents, together with their children aged 4 to 6 years old. Parents are encouraged to attend all five sessions to ensure comprehensive learning. Print programme handouts (no digital versions) will be given per family. It is fully subsidised by MSF and parents are not required to make payment prior to attending the group sessions. ​
The two evidence-based strategies covered for each session are as follow:
Session 1 - Warm and Gentle and Play
Session 2 - Tuning in and Routines
Session 3 - Following your Child's Lead & Shared Reading
Session 4 - Listening and Talking More and Watching Screens Together
Session 5 - Teachable Moments and Community Resources
Signposts for Building Better Behaviour
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Signposts for building better behaviour is a programme that equips parents with skills to help them understand, prevent and manage their child’s difficult behaviour through the development of a personalised programme that suits the unique needs of their child. Parents are also taught to develop strategies to prevent and manage difficult behaviour. ​
Signposts consists of 5 group sessions Signposts sessions are conducted in-person for parents with primary school-aged children only. It is fully subsidised by MSF and parents are not required to make payment prior to attending the group sessions. ​
These are the topics that will be covered in each session:
Session 1 - Measuring your child's behaviour
Session 2 - Systematic use of daily interactions
Session 3 - Replacing difficult behaviour with useful behaviour
Session 4 - Planning for better behaviour
Session 5 - Developing more skills in your child