A Guide for Single Mothers - NTUC

Faced with such multiple problems, many suffer fromemotional stress which affects their ability to care for theirchildren. And yes, the children suffer the most, not only froma crumbled family unit but also from lack of attention andfinancial support.But all is not lost. There are many bodies now helping oursingle mothers in various forms as described in “Going Solo -A Guide For Single Mothers”. Our biggest assistance, however,will be in helping our single mothers strengthen theirresilience so that they can get on with their lives.5So, the main focus of our WeCare for U Project is to assistsingle mothers secure jobs so that they have a steady streamof income to support their children. One single mother whofound a job through us had this to say: “Though this currentjob is very different from my previous one, I’m happy tosecure a job as a program executive in this harsh economy”.Other than job support, we realise that single mothersalso need to be part of a network to help them build theirconfidence and provide their children with some securityand support. So, our women unionists organised manyprogrammes for the single mothers and their children. Fromthe feedback received, we can see that they thoroughlyenjoyed the programmes. It helps them bond with eachother, as well as realise that they are not alone as there areothers in a similar situation.When single mothers need other assistance through ournetwork of services, we will refer them to the appropriateVoluntary Welfare Organisations or government agencies,