Child Abuse / Online Abuse / Domestic Violence

Child abuse or maltreatment constitutes ‘all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power. (World health organization, 2005)

 

Ministry of Social and Family Development

Child Abuse

Children need a safe and nurturing environment to grow and learn.

Child abuse is defined as any act of commission or omission by a parent or guardian which would endanger or impair the child's physical or emotional well-being or that are judged by a mixture of community values and professionals to be inappropriate. 

Child abuse includes:
• Physical Abuse
• Neglect
• Sexual Abuse
• Emotional and Psychological Abuse

Click the link below

http://app.msf.gov.sg/Policies/Strong-and-Stable-Families/Supporting-Families/Family-Violence/Child-Abuse