Children In Care Services

Fei Yue Community Services (FYCS) is accredited by the Ministry of Social and Family Development for providing services to couples and families who desire to raise a child who is not biologically their own. We are committed to the provision of necessary information and support to couples and families before and after the process of adopting a child.

Objectives

1. To equip couples and families with adequate pre-adoption PREPARATION;
2. To assist with administrative procedures during the PROCESS of finding a suitable child;
3. To support adoptive families with post-adoption PARENTING issues.

Important Information on Adoption

1. Compulsory Pre-adoption Briefing
   All prospective adopters need to attend a compulsory pre-adoption briefing, and you can sign up for this briefing at www.adoption.gov.sg
2. Adoption of children from other countries
   View information on adopting children from China
   View information on adopting children from other countries
3. Fostering
   Besides adoption, couples and families can also consider fostering. It is a way of providing family life for children whose parents are unable to care for them for various reasons. A foster family encourages children to grow and fulfill their potential until situations are favourable for them to return home. We provide assessment for couples/individuals who are keen to foster as referred by MSF.

Find out how to give a child a home as volunteer foster family

Our Adoption Services

Keep reading below to find out more about the adoption services we provide:

1. Self-Assessment Test

“Am I ready to adopt?”

Before you decide to adopt a child, it is essential to consider if you are ready to take on the responsibilities and challenges that will come along with it.

Issues to consider before adopting a child

Personal Issues

• Adoptive parenthood is different from biological parenthood but can be as successful and satisfying for children and adoptive parents
• Adoption is about providing for a child’s individual needs, and cannot be considered as a means of providing company for a lonely spouse, another child in the family, or as a way to solve other problems.
• If you have experienced the grief and loss associated with infertility, it would be advisable to come to terms with these feelings first, and then consider whether seeking to adopt a child is the right answer

Practical Issues

• The welfare and interests of the child should be upheld in your ultimate decision
• Not all Home Study Reports will be found favourable upon completion of the Home Study Assessment
• People in the community sometimes have a limited understanding of adoption and may make insensitive comments about children who have been adopted and adoptive families

To help you assess your readiness in adopting a child, try this quiz!

2. Home Study Report

A Home Study Report is written by an Assessor and accredited by the Ministry of Social and Family Development. The Assessor will conduct an independent assessment of a couple or single applicant/s suitability to adopt. The Home Study Report is recognized by the Ministry of Social and Family Development and internationally as a valid document.

This interview is conducted by appointment only. The fee for the Home Study Report set by the Ministry of Social and Family Development is $1500, and is non-refundable.

3. Counselling

Fei Yue Adoption Resource Centre provides counselling and support services for a variety of needs. These include counselling for families considering adoption, bonding and attachment issues with children/adults who are adopted, disclosing adoption to your child, adopting an older child or a child with special needs, and other adoption-related parenting issues. We are committed to providing personalized assistance to you.

To arrange for counselling, please call 6416 2167. Counselling services are strictly by appointment only. An $80 per hour fee will be charged for counselling services.

4. Workshops/Talks

Find out more about our workshops and talks.

5. Library

A selection of specialized publications and materials are available as learning and parenting tools for clients. Resources are catered for a wide variety of needs, including prospective adopters, adoptive parents and children.

• Resources include a variety of topics, encompassing:
• Personal adoption stories/experiences
• Realities of adoption
• Bonding and attachment with your adopted child
• How to disclose adoption to your child
• Caring for and raising your child

There are also materials available from the National Libraries near your area. Click here to see the list of resources.

Viewing of library materials available is by appointment only.

To arrange an appointment,
Email: [email protected]


For any other enquiries, you may
call our Adoption Line at 63664096