Neighbours could check in regularly with the victims to provide support. Read more at straitstimes.com.
After receiving an anonymous call in 2016 about a case of suspected domestic violence, social workers from Touch Community Services visited the family in question.
They were not willing to share much about their situation, and there was no clear visual indication of harm. The woman said she was the anonymous caller and invited the team inside to give them more details about her concerns.Mr Marcus Lim, head of Touch Family Support, said: “We assured she could call us again should there be another incident. However, we have not received any more calls from her since.”
“When questioned, they may also deny being victims of family violence. When that happens, there is little that social workers or the authorities can do.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former cop powers up old sampan as village in Johor gets floodedAhmad Asjam fitted an engine on his old sampan and helps evacuate his neighbours. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Construction worker who fell from roof in Marsiling Lane is 6th workplace fatality of 2023Construction worker who fell from roof is 6th workplace fatality of 2023
Read more »
Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on March 3Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
41,000 evacuated in Malaysia as floods worsen in Johor, heavy rain affects five other statesMost cities and towns in Johor affected by the continous rains Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Silent witnesses of domestic violence: Do Singaporeans turn a blind eye to abuse?One night in 2022, office administrator Natalie (not her real name) heard banging sounds against the wall while her neighbours were arguing, and thought they were throwing things in anger. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Lawyer Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss: 'Cannot be' that Lee Kuan Yew didn't read the demolition clause in his last will - Singapore News'I hope no one saying that Mr Lee initialled this page where the clause appears without reading or understanding what was written on that page. That cannot be,' she said.
Read more »