The Division of Community Family and Child Health (CFCH) was established in March 2023 as part of the National University Centre for Women and Children (NUWoC). We provide thought leadership for community, family and child health across the National University Health System (NUHS), constantly striving for better outcomes for children and their families by addressing the health needs of children and families as part of our population health efforts in the Western region of Singapore.
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In line with the NUHS Family & Child Preventive Health Strategy, CFCH employs a holistic family-focused and life-course approach, harmonising preventive health efforts into a cohesive, comprehensive and sustainable framework.
Through our life-course approach, we aim to deliver stage-appropriate interventions that respond to the various developmental milestones of children while supporting the concurrent growth and challenges faced by their families. This approach highlights how early childhood experiences create lasting trajectories for health, behavioural patterns and resilience that extend throughout life.
Through strategic integration within the healthcare continuum and multi-agency collaborations, we develop community-based approaches that combine healthcare, social and educational services. We partner with organisations to deliver universal prevention programmes that benefit all families to targeted interventions for those requiring additional support.
CFCH supports the development of the family and child health sector by identifying gaps and looking across the needs of children and families in the Western region of Singapore. By leveraging on clinical expertise and evidence-based approaches, CFCH helps to guide the planning and design of community programme initiatives that aim to improve health and wellbeing of families and their children. In addition to working closely with multidisciplinary departments within NUHS, CFCH collaborates with government agencies, social service agencies and schools to ensure these programmes are well supported and sustainable over time. Through these efforts, CFCH contributes to a stronger, more coordinated ecosystem that aims to deliver lasting impact for families and their children.
Join us in building a healthier Singapore through our community programmes. Open to all families, whether you're seeking to improve your family's wellbeing or connect with your community, our programmes provide practical tools and knowledge to create lasting positive health changes together.
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 | Community Antenatal Programme (Hybrid)
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CFCH partners with leading healthcare institutions, government agencies, and community organisations to deliver comprehensive health programmes across Singapore. Through these strategic collaborations, we extend quality healthcare and education beyond hospital walls into schools, communities, and homes, ensuring accessible care for all families while creating innovative solutions for children's evolving health needs.
Who is it for: Women experiencing emotional distress during the perinatal period (pregnancy and postpartum)
What is it about: Led by the NUH Department of Psychological Medicine, WEHS, ProPEL and WEHS+ provide coordinated and timely support for women experiencing emotional distress during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Pregnant women are routinely screened for perinatal depression and anxiety using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the Generalised Anxiety Disorder‑7 scale, with referrals to WEHS when support is required. Women from lower‑income households may be enrolled in ProPEL for personalised follow‑up by a dedicated case manager. WEHS+ extends care into the postnatal years, supporting mothers for up to six years after childbirth. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists and case managers.
What it offers:
Find out more: Women's Emotional Health Service (WEHS) | National University Hospital
View programme brochure here.
Enquiries: 6772 2037 / [email protected]
FORGE (Families Optimised to Raise Generations Empowered) is a collaborative initiative by the NUWoC’s CFCH in partnership with National University Polyclinics (NUP). The programme adopts a family-child triad model, aiming to provide preventive care and health education tailored to both children and parents at key milestones aligned with the child’s scheduled screening visits.
View programme brochure here
Enquiries: https://for.sg/familynchildhealth
Who is it for: Mothers who need breastfeeding guidance
What is it about: BTS aims to provide continuous support for mothers in their breastfeeding journey from the hospital to the polyclinics and community post-delivery. Lactation support nurses at NUP are equipped to provide guidance on common breastfeeding issues. Lactation consultants are available to help breastfeeding mothers resolve complex lactation issues.
What it offers:
Where: National University Polyclinics (NUP)
Read more here: Breastfeeding mothers get lactation support
Who is it for: Infants and caregivers
What is it about: SleEP aims to enhance sleep in infants by guiding parents about the baby's sleep patterns and what to expect of their baby's sleep at different ages. Sleep-related screenings are offered during the routine checks at NUP so that sleep problems can be detected early. When screenings show sleep concerns, the SleEP team will follow up with timely support and interventions.
What it offers:
Preventive health through:
For resources on sleep, click here.
Who is it for: Children (under 18 years old) with mild or moderate conditions
What is it about: An initiative led by NUH and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), PaedsENGAGE partners General Practitioners (GPs) to provide right-siting of care for mild and moderate paediatric conditions.
Parents are encouraged to consult a PaedsENGAGE GP first if their child has a non-urgent condition. This will allow our Children’s Emergency team to focus on patients with critical and life-threatening conditions.
PaedsENGAGE GPs undergo a comprehensive educational training programme, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage common paediatric conditions, including
What it offers:
Find out more about PaedsENGAGE here.
To be part of the PaedsENGAGE GP Partners Community, click here.
Enquiries: [email protected]
Who is it for: Families who need guidance in navigating health & social services
What is it about:
Sited at Choa Chu Kang Polyclinic, Family NEXUS provides a concierge service to support families in navigating both the social and health services. It offers advice on Family and Child Health services at NUP and facilitates referrals to the relevant agencies according to the family’s needs.
What it offers:
Find out more about Family NEXUS here.
View programme brochure here.
Enquiries: https://for.sg/famnex
Who is it for: Families who require pregnancy and early childhood developmental support
What is it about: KidSTART@NUH supports eligible pregnant mothers and their families from early pregnancy until the baby is about 3–6 months old, to help give children a good start in life. A dedicated multi disciplinary team comprising obstetricians, midwives, nurses, medical social workers, dietitians and community workers provides targeted support through home visits and antenatal clinic touchpoints, focusing on maternal health, breastfeeding, early bonding and newborn care.
Families may be eligible if they have a total household income of up to S$2,500 or per capita income of up to S$650. Other families who may benefit will be considered on a case by case basis. Expecting mothers receiving obstetric care in NUH may indicate their interest with their obstetrician.
After 6 months, a multi-disciplinary paediatric team (KidSTART MDT) provides support for the child's learning and growth until the child turns 6 years old. By offering comprehensive assessments and early interventions, KidSTART@NUH aims to improve the developmental outcomes and quality of life for the child.
Parents of children between the ages of 6 months to 6 years may contact the KidSTART MDT team via [email protected].
What it offers:
To check your eligibility to be part of a KidSTART family, click here.
For more information about KidSTART, click here.
Also read: KidStart programme hopes to enroll more mothers during pregnancy for better child development (straitstimes.com)
Who is it for: Preschool children from lower income families
What is it about: Helmed by the NUH Child Development Unit (CDU), HEADS-UPP is a partnership with Care Corner Singapore and pre-schools. Comprising healthcare professionals, case management officers, social workers and pre-school teachers, the programme aims to provide health and developmental support for children from low-income families.
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Also read: Health screening to get more convenient for needy kids (straitstimes.com)
Who is it for:
What is it about: AWeSOME is a comprehensive adolescent health programme that combines early intervention, prevention, and coordinated care through wellbeing screening and education, while building capacity in the youth work sector through foundational capability development for early-career workers.
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Who is it for: At-risk adolescent girls under 20 years of age who face barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services.
What is it about: In collaboration with the NUH Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, this programme provides contraception and sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening to help adolescent girls safeguard their health and well‑being.
What it offers:
Click here for information leaflet.
Grow Well SG is a national health promotion strategy jointly led by the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) to support children’s health and well‑being from an early age. Taking a holistic, preventive approach, it focuses on helping children build healthy habits in eating, sleeping, learning, and exercising, while fostering balanced and purposeful screen use in the digital age. As part of Grow Well SG, CFCH works with a wide range of partners across healthcare, education and the community to design and implement programmes that translate these focus areas into meaningful support for children and families.
Who is it for: Primary school children and their families who need extra support with healthy weight management.
What is it about: The HEAL programme supports Grow Well SG's mission of nurturing lifelong healthy habits in children by strengthening key pillars like healthy eating and physical activity. Through a combination of in-school and after-school interventions, HEAL takes a compassionate approach to preventing childhood obesity by offering private, personalised counselling and involving the whole family to create sustainable lifestyle changes in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
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Who is it for: Students who require support in smoking and vaping cessation
What is it about: KEY-Not4me is a programme that has been helping children stay smoke and vape-free since 2012. With vaping on the rise among young people, the programme tackles dangerous myths like "vaping is safer than smoking" and gives children the knowledge and confidence to make healthy choices.
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To enquire about our programmes or collaboration opportunities, please feel free to reach out to us.
Community Antenatal Programme – [email protected]
Family NEXUS - https://for.sg/famnex
FORGE - https://for.sg/familynchildhealth
PaedsENGAGE – [email protected]
KidSTART-MDT (6 months to 6 years) – [email protected]
Knowledge Empowers You (KEY) - [email protected]
Women’s Emotional Health Service (WEHS) – [email protected]
