Government policies will continue to strengthen role of families: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the launch of the National Family Festival 2024 at Gardens by the Bay on May 25.

PM Wong was speaking as guest of honour at the launch of the National Family Festival 2024 at Gardens by the Bay, organised by Families for Life .He said the aim is to foster a work culture that recognises and supports the whole person, not just as an employee. While he was encouraged by statistics which showed more than half of new fathers take paternity leave now, which is double the percentage a decade ago, it also meant that about half of the new fathers still do not take paternity leave.In recent years, there have been enhancements to the caregivers grant, investments in pre-schools, and more support for young couples buying their first Housing Board flat earlier.

The festival offers many activities and resources to strengthen family relationships in the domains of home, work and play, in conjunction with more than 140 corporate and community partners.Is S’pore made for families? Parents need more help to reconcile childcare and work

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