Pillar 3: Partnering parents, community and government agencies

1. Partnering parents

Parents and caregivers play a critical role in their children's mental health and well-being. Their everyday relationships, care and guidance can help children manage their emotions, develop resilience and navigate challenges.

Students benefit when schools and parents work in close partnership. For students who need more support, schools work closely with parents and, where necessary, community mental health professionals, to ensure students access appropriate care.

MOE, in collaboration with partner agencies, supports parents through:

• Parenting for Wellness, which offers practical tips to empower parents to strengthen their relationship with their child and support their well-being in this digital age.
• Parenting with MOE, which provides bite-sized parenting resources on Instagram.
• The Parenting Resources repository on Parents Gateway.
• Partnerships with Parent Support Groups (PSG) and COMmunity and Parents in Support of Schools (COMPASS), which equip parent communities with practical tools and tips.

2. Working with community and government agencies

Beyond schools and families, community and government agencies form an important part of the support network for students. MOE works closely with other agencies and community partners so that children and young people can access support suited to their needs.

One key area of collaboration is the national Tiered Care Model for mental health. Under this model, services are organised by the level of care required, so that individuals can receive support according to the severity and complexity of needs. It also supports more coordinated referral pathways across service providers.

The Response, Early Intervention and Assessment in Community Mental Health (REACH) teams work with schools and families to provide mental health assessment and intervention for students who need support beyond school counselling. When further assistance is needed, schools work with parents before connecting students to appropriate community or hospital services.

Learn about the National Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy 2023.

Find mental health services.

"We need a 'whole of society' approach to create that ecosystem and network, pervasive throughout community, to tackle such social issues. And we need the partnership of every family, every institution, every employer, everyone."

— Minister for Education Desmond Lee, at Dell InnovateFest 2025, addressing student innovators building digital solutions for youth mental health and caregiver support.

Other related information

Learn more about the other 2 pillars:

• Pillar 1: Strengthening mental health and well-being for all
• Pillar 2: Enabling an ecosystem of support in schools