Helping you feel safe in an environment that you are comfortable in is an important first step towards emotional stability and psychological recovery. Shelters are run by non-governmental organisations.

Prompt access to medical care is available should you find yourself in poor physical or mental health. Volunteers are also available to accompany you to seek medical attention.

You can receive support from Victim Care Officers who have been trained to provide victims of crime with practical and emotional support throughout the criminal justice process. If you require further social support, you can also reach out to the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Family Service Centres or Social Service Offices in your area.

You can request for interpreters to be present during interviews with the government officials such as the Police. The interpreter’s role is to facilitate communication between the victim and the government official.

If you are willing and able to work, you may be eligible for temporary employment to maintain a source of financial income while you assist with investigations in Singapore.

You will receive assistance with basic necessities.

If you are a foreigner, you may inform the relevant government official that you wish to seek consular support from your home country’s embassy in Singapore.

In the event of Court proceedings, the court can impose gag orders to protect your identity and privacy. Such orders prohibit the publication of the name, address, photograph of the victim or any other thing which is likely to lead to the identification of the victim. 

If you are a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, government-funded legal aid may be available to you.