Marriage and Parenting Programmes

The Families for Life (FFL) Council under the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) is a key partner for Family Nexus. Families for Life aims to build strong and resilient families by strengthening family bonds through fun family events, useful marriage and parenting programmes, informative resources and interesting campaigns.

A wide range of FFL marriage and parenting programmes and activities will be progressively offered at FamNex@OTH. Find out more about FFL’s programmes and resources below, or visit https://familiesforlife.sg.

Marriage Programmes

Who is it for?	Programme Name	Brief Description	Link
Soon-to-wed/ newly-weds	Prevention and Relationship Education Programme (PREP) / (ePREP)ePREP is complimentary	Build a strong and lasting relationship by setting a good foundation through PREP, an evidence-based programme covering important communication and conflict-resolution skills. Couples who complete PREP will receive a $140 rebate. If you prefer to complete it at your own pace in the convenience of your home, opt for ePREP, a complimentary online version of PREP. It comprises 6 self-learning sections that you can complete at your own time over 3 months.	Click here for more information.
Soon-to-wed/ newly-weds	Marriage Preparation Programmes (MPrep)	These marriage programmes cover roles and expectations, family planning, financial planning, and will equip you with knowledge and skills for a strong marriage foundation.
Couples married for more than 2 years	Prepare/Enrich (P/E)Marriage Enrichment Programme (MEP)(complimentary)	Keep the spark glowing by empowering yourself with the knowledge of strengths and growth areas in your marriage with the help of a Certified Facilitator and the evidence-based P/E assessment inventory tool. Learn more about your relationship dynamics, beliefs and family systems, and how to apply it to build a fulfilling and long-lasting marriage.

Parenting Programmes (Complimentary)

Who is it for?	Programme Name	Brief Description	Link
Parents/ grandparents of children aged up to 16 years old	Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P)	Support your child / grandchild’s development confidently. Learn simple and practical strategies from the Positive Parenting Programme to enhance their growth and wellbeing, and promote positive behaviours.	Click here for more information
Parents of children aged 0 to 6 years old	Purposeful Play	Learn how to nurture your child’s early development and learning. Enhance your parent-child interactions and relationship through play and common daily activities. Learn more by attending Purposeful Play.	Click here for more information
Parents of children aged 3 to 6 years old	Online Signposts	Discover how you can teach your child positive behaviours and manage difficult ones. Learn self-care strategies and how you can co-parent successfully through this self-directed, online programme, which will equip you with useful strategies and tips to lay the foundations for better behaviour in children.	Click here for more information

Parenting Resources

Who is it for?	Programme Name	Brief Description	Link
All parents	FFL Parenting Portal	Do you have questions about your child’s development, learning or health matters? Check out FFL Parenting Portal for parenting resources, backed by research and experts. Browse articles, find tips and watch videos on key parenting topics.	Click here for more information.
All parents	Parents Telegram Group (PTG)	Connect with other parents living in your neighbourhood through FFL’s Parents Telegram Group, where community resources, tips and information, and upcoming events are shared to help you on your parenting journey.	Click here for more information.