Govt schemes alone not enough to meet complex social needs: Lawrence Wong

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SINGAPORE - Singapore has made major moves to support those who need help, and will continue to do more - but state initiatives alone are not enough, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.

"More government doesn't mean all the problems disappear. Sometimes, more government can mean problems get worse too," the minister said on Friday at a gala dinner organised by non-profit group Care Corner.

Care Corner was set up in 1981, and originally provided counselling services to low-income workers over the phone. It has since expanded its scope and now runs programmes for a variety of groups, including at-risk youth and vulnerable seniors. "But those who are less well-off will then feel the pressure of keeping up, and are also concerned that their children will be left behind."

The strength of these partnerships will increasingly determine Singapore's ability to achieve successful outcomes in its social interventions and programmes, he added.One example is Care Corner's Circle of Care programme, which was started in 2013 as a partnership with the Lien Foundation.

 

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