We provide assistance to the less fortunate.

More help for the needy through ComCare
The Singapore government has set up a new fund called ComCare to provide more funding for social assistance schemes and to develop new schemes to further help individuals and families struggling to cope.

Benefits of ComCare
The benefits of ComCare include:

• More help for the needy
• Greater decentralisation and more helping hands
• More flexibility in giving help where it's needed
• Simplified and streamlined assistance

Community groups such as CDCs, grassroots organisations and VWOs will be the front-liners identifying those in need, providing the relevant information, helping to make the process of getting help easier, as well as running these social assistance schemes. Not only will they be more connected with the issues and concerns of the needy, they will also now have more flexibility in administering these schemes.

ComCareSchemes
Under ComCare, there are three pillars - ComCare Grow, ComCare Self Reliance and ComCare EnAble.

The following is a list of schemes administered by the North West Community Development Council:

• ComCare Self Reliance
  Temporary assistance to help individuals and families get back on their feet
• ComCare Grow
  Focusing on the development of children in needy families so that they can break out of thepoverty cycle
• ComCare EnAble
  Assisting those who need long-term support including the needy elderly and disabled to integrate into the community
• Others
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Seeking Help From ComCare
Singaporeans who need assistance can also get in touch with their Community Development Councils (CDCs) or grassroots leaders. They can also call 1-800-COMCARE (1-800-2662273) for information on assistance schemes under ComCare.

For more information on ComCare, check out the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports website at: www.mcys.gov.sg or email comcare@mcys.gov.sg.

How to apply

Please walk in to any one of our service centres below for an interview. Please bring along the supporting documents listed in the checklist when you come to our service centres.

For immobile residents, please request for assistance by sending us an e-mail at northwest_cdc@pa.gov.sg.