Who We Serve

Singaporean youth come up tops when it comes to enjoying a high quality of life while being able to tap on some of the best opportunities the country has to offer.

But there remains a small group of youth who, because of their circumstances or family backgrounds, are not able to make the most of the opportunities at hand.

Referred to as “Youth At-Risk” (or “at risk youth”), they are identified based on recurring behavioural pattern. In Singapore, these youth may have:

• Conduct issues;
• Peer or family relationship issues;
• Bullying (bully or victim);
• Social difficulties;
• Anti-social attitudes or behaviours;
• Dependence/addiction to cyber activities, drinking, sexual activities, substances etc;
• Incarceration of parents or significant care-giver;
• Criminal conduct; and/or
• Poor response to school intervention;

Reference: Ministry of Social and Family Development

SportCares works closely with social service organisations, grassroots groups and government agencies to actively reach out to youth at-risk in the community; and engaging them after in sport-based developmental, preventive or intervention programmes aimed at helping them overcome barriers to a life of growth and confidence.