Social services
By: Ho Chi Tim, Ann Wee
Contributors: Wee, Ann, author; Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore); Straits Times Press Pte. Ltd
Series: Singapore chronicles; Singapore chronicles (Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore))
Publisher: Institute of Policy Studies; Straits Times Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Singapore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 111
ISBN-13: 9789814747493
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Social service; History; Social policy; Service social; Histoire
Description: This book presents a historical overview of personal social services in Singapore, known fundamentally as social welfare. The well-being of the Singapore nation is usually understood and presented in broad imperatives, such as defence and economy. In the colonial times, relatively less attention was paid to the significant everyday needs of Singaporeans at various stages in their lives, anticipated or otherwise. The post-colonial government had taken these matters seriously and over time addressed many issues of social welfare in a systematic and sustainable fashion. However, this is work in progress as social welfare is not a static concept and people are a static group.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 98-109) and index.

In English.
Table of contents: title: 1. Anti-welfare Singapore? Rhetoric and reality; title: 2. Social services for colonial society; title: 3. The shift in colonial social policy; title: 4. A nascent social welfare state; title: 5. Legacies of a social welfare policy; title: 6. The impact of separation in 1965: Change and continuities; title: 7. "Many helping hands" (and the "Retreat" of the state); title: 8. The "Return" of the State; title: 9. Looking forward; title: 10. Reflections on Social Services and Nation-building.