VIOLENCE ADVISORY

We are sorry to hear about the difficult situation.
- If you are in immediate danger, please contact the police:
  - Call 999 / 1800 255 0000
  - SMS 71999 if it is not safe for you to talk.
  - Other police contact information here
- If you are facing a medical emergency, please call the ambulance (995).
- If you are in emotional distress, you may:
  - Call Samaritans of Singapore’s 24-hour hotline (1-767)
  - WhatsApp Samaritans of Singapore (+6591511767)
- If you would like to report violence or abuse, you may call the National Anti-Violence and Sexual Harassment Helpline (NAVH) at 1800-777-0000 (24-hour hotline) or make an online report.
- If you would like to file for a personal protection order, you may refer to our FAQs here. A guide on filing a protection order can also be found on Solid Ground's website.
- If you would like to file a protection order against a family member, the following organisations can help you with filing a protection order:
  - Family Justice Courts' Family Protection Centre - 3 Havelock Square, Singapore 059725 (Monday to Friday, 9am-12pm)
  - TRANS Safe Centre (Call 6449 9088, Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00 pm)
  - Care Corner (Call 6476 1482, weekdays 10am – 1pm, 2pm – 5pm; except public holidays))
If you need any other kind of help that you can't find on this list, please send us an email at [email protected]. We'll do our best to connect you with someone who can help you out.
LOSS OF SHELTER, FOOD, OR OTHER BASIC NEEDS

We are sorry to hear about the difficult situation.
- For shelter and basic needs: Contact your nearest Family Service Centre (FSC). Click here to find out which FSC is closest to you. FSCs may be able to help you with basic needs, including placement at a transitional shelter.
- For food visit here to find food support organizations near you.
- If you are in emotional distress, you may:
  - Call Samaritans of Singapore’s 24-hour hotline (1-767)
  - WhatsApp Samaritans of Singapore (+6591511767)
We understand that you may be in a time-sensitive situation. Should you apply for legal aid, we will attempt to process your application as soon as we can.

Please email [email protected] if you have any further questions.
What legal help can I get ?
FROM PRO BONO SG
- For your criminal law issue that you wish to get a lawyer to represent you for, you can apply for Pro Bono SG's Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS). If your application is successful, CLAS will assign you a pro bono lawyer to take on your criminal case.
- For your family law issue that you wish to get a lawyer to represent you for, you can apply for help under Pro Bono SG's Family Justice Support Scheme (FJSS) (Modest Means Clearinghouse). If your application is successful, FJSS will refer you to up to 3 lawyers who agree to charge fees lower than their usual rates, depending on your financial circumstances and the facts of your case.
- For your family law issue that you wish to get a lawyer to represent you for, you can apply for help under Pro Bono SG's Family Justice Support Scheme (FJSS) (Foreign Spouses). If your application is successful, FJSS will assign you a pro bono lawyer or refer you to up to 3 lawyers who agree to charge fees lower than their usual rates, depending on your financial circumstances and the facts of your case.
- It appears you are not currently eligible for Pro Bono SG's representation schemes (where you are assigned a lawyer to help with your case). You are encouraged to apply to the Legal Aid Bureau instead (contact details below).
- You can still register for our Community Legal Clinics to get one-off legal guidance from a lawyer for free by completing the application form linked below.
- If you have been rejected from the Legal Aid Bureau but really need help with your case, please write in to [email protected].
- Alternatively, if you are from a government agency, social service agency or other legal aid providers and your client has exhausted all other legal avenues, you may refer your client to us by emailing us at [email protected].
- If you wish to talk to a lawyer about your problem, you can apply for help under Pro Bono SG's Legal Clinics. During a legal clinic, a lawyer will provide you with one-off legal guidance for free.
Pro Bono SG Application Forms

If you would like to apply for our schemes, please fill out the relevant form:
- Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS)
- Family Justice Support Scheme (FJSS) (Modest Means Clearinghouse) (SG/PR only)
- Family Justice Support Scheme (FJSS) (Foreign Spouses) (Foreigner only)
- Community Legal Clinic
- Migrant Worker Legal Clinic (Work Permit/former Work Permit holder only)
- Community Law Centres (Hougang, Woodlands branches)
This will take approximately 15 minutes.

In the above forms, we need to get some important info from you, like your name, contact number, and NRIC. We need this so we can make sure you're a unique person, check for conflicts of interest, and reach out to you about your application.

Make sure you give us correct and complete information, or your application might get delayed or even rejected.

If you don't want to apply right now, you can just click the "Pro Bono SG" button or the "back" button below to go back to the main page.
OTHER RESOURCES
OTHER RESOURCES: For your employment issue
- For common employment disputes (e.g., salary claims, wrongful dismissal), the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) offers mediation and advisory services.
  - Click here to find out what TADM suggests for your specific situation
- If you are facing workplace harrassment or discrimination, you can:
  - Call Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP) for advice - 6838 0969 (Mon-Fri, 8.30am to 5.30pm except 12pm-1pm)
  - Make a report or seek advice from TAFEP online.
- For job search and training, Workforce Singapore (WSG) and the Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) may be able to help.
OTHER RESOURCES: For your neighbour dispute:
- Your nearest Community Centre or Town Council may be able to help.
  - Find your nearest Community Centre through this PA's CC locator.
  - Find your nearest Town Council through this Town Council locator.
- To try mediate the dispute:
  - Apply for mediation at the Community Mediation Centre (CMC) online or by calling 1800-CALL-LAW (1800-2255-529) from Mon-Fri: 8.30am to 5.00pm (Closed on Weekends & Public Holidays)
OTHER RESOURCES: For your problem with goods and services bought:
- The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) may be able to assist.
  - Call CASE's hotline: 9795 8397
  - Submit a complaint online (charges may apply)
- The Competition & Consumer Commission of Singapore provides a detailed directory of resources for industy-specific goods and services.
OTHER RESOURCES:

For this legal issue that you wish to get a lawyer to represent you for, you can apply to the Legal Aid Bureau (LAB) for help. The Legal Aid Bureau helps Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents with some civil legal problems.
- Click here for more information on the types of services that LAB provides
- Apply online for the Legal Aid Bureau here. A guide to applying for LAB can be found here.
- Apply in-person at:
  Ministry of Law Services Centre
  
  45 Maxwell Road #07-11 The URA Centre (East Wing), Singapore 069118
  
  Mondays to Fridays: 8:30am to 5:00pm (closed on weekends and public holidays)
If the Legal Aid Bureau says no to your application but you still think you really need help, you can email us at [email protected].

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A list of legal clinics in Singapore can be found here.

The Community Justice Centre also runs an On-Site Legal Clinic at the State Courts, where you can walk in to seek one-off 20-min free legal guidance.

HELP Centre (B1 of State Courts Towers)

1 Havelock Square, Singapore 059724

Mondays to Fridays: 10:00am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 4:00pm (closed on weekends and Public Holidays)
- No appointment is required
- Limited slots are available daily on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.
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