Support Groups in Singapore

English-speaking support groups and meetings for AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), drug aid, family support groups, AIDS and more...

Singapore National Council of Social Services provides a number of community help lines covering many social issues.

Find below information and contact details for support groups and hotlines relating to addictions, cancer, HIV/AIDs, mental health, senior citizens, women's issues and help for children and families.

Addictions

Alcoholics Anonymous provides help for people suffering from alcohol related problems

Al-Anon provides group support for the families of alcoholics. Al-Anon Singapore's website has details of the Al-Anon family group and where to find meeting venues.

Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA) provides a 24-hour helpline.

National Addictions Management Service

Cancer

Singapore Cancer Society for information about services and activities call.

Breast Cancer Foundation for breast-cancer patients and their families/care-givers.

Children

Tinkle Friend Helpline, toll free helpline service for children aged from 7 to 12.

Children's Cancer Foundation offers support for parents with children suffering from cancer.

Child Protection of the Ministry of Social and Family Development.

  • National Anti-Violence and Sexual Harassment Helpline (NAVH) Tel: 1800-777-0000 to report child abuse

Autistic Association of Singapore for parents with autistic children. 

Down Syndrome Association (Singapore)

  • Tel: 6500 9321

HIV/AIDS

Aids Information and Counselling Run by Action for Aids provides support and assistance to people living with HIV and AIDS (PWAs); to increase awareness, education, and understanding of AIDS and HIV infection.

Anonymous Aids Testing: A walk-in anonymous AIDS testing service. Results are returned in approximately 20 minutes.

  • DSC Clinic
    At: 31 Kelantan Lane #01-16, Singapore 200031
    To book an appointment: 6293 9648
  • Tel: 1800 252 1324 (counselling and advice on sexually transmitted diseases

Emotional and Mental Well-being

Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) provides a 24-hour confidential service by trained volunteers who offer emotional support to people who are in crisis or thinking of suicide

Senior Citizens

  • Seniors helpline
    Tel: 1800 555 5555

Women's Issues

Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE)

  • AWARE
    Tel: 1800 777 5555 

Pregnancy Crisis and Support Service

  • Tel: 6339 9770

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