Helplines, counselling and wellbeing services in Singapore for children, teenagers and young adults, and for the parents and professionals around them.
Working with more than one presenting issue? Describe the de-identified case to the assistant and it suggests which services fit, in what order.
Use the case assistantInstitute of Mental Health
Mental health check-ins and assessment for young people aged 16 to 30. webCHAT offers in-the-moment text-based support for emotional concerns, clarity and help finding support. webCHAT: Tuesday to Saturday 1pm to 8pm (hours from the October 2024 contributed resource list; check before referring).
Babes
Support for teenagers and young women facing unplanned pregnancy.
TOUCH Community Services
Counselling helpline for youth and their parents.
Singapore Children's Society
Support, advice and information for lonely or distressed primary-school-aged children aged 7 to 12, especially when parents or caregivers are unavailable. Helpline: Monday to Friday 2.30pm to 5pm. Webchat: Monday to Thursday 2.30pm to 7pm; Friday 2.30pm to 5pm.
SHINE Children & Youth Services
Programmes for young people aged 12 to 25 with mental health needs, including emotional support, mentoring, counselling, support groups and mental health screening. Contact: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.
Limitless
Free and subsidised counselling and psychological services for young people facing relationship issues, trauma, mental health concerns, self-image and behavioural challenges. Apply using the online form.
Youthline SG
A listening ear and free counselling for anyone up to 35 years old. Phone and WhatsApp: daily 9am to midnight.