CiB is a programme for separating / divorcing families, where parents are experiencing co-parenting conflict and children may feel caught in-between. It is offered as separate programmes for parents (ie. CiB (Parents)), and for children aged 6 to 15 years (ie. CiB (Children)).

CiB (Parents) helps reduce the negative impact of co-parent conflict on your children, and CiB (Children) equips children with skills to cope with their parents’ divorce and manage tough situations at home. 

CiB is free for Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents, and persons with a Singapore nexus (ie. persons with a relative who is a Singaporean / Singapore Permanent Resident). More information on CiB may be found here. 

CiB (Parents) is offered as an e-learning on the Family Assist (FA) Portal. The e-learning is in English and takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete.

• If you are ordered by the Court to attend CiB (Parents), you need to complete both the e-learning and a consultation session at a Strengthening Families Programme (FAM) centre. A FAM counsellor will contact you to arrange for a consultation session. Prior to attending this session, you must complete the CiB (Parents) e-learning online. Upon completion, you may download the CiB (Parents) e-learning completion certificate for reference. You are also encouraged to bring your downloaded responses for consultation with the FAM counsellor. The completion certificate is valid for 2 years. If you had completed the e-learning prior to receiving the court order for CiB (Parents) and the certificate is still valid, you will not need to do the e-learning again and can proceed directly for the consultation. 
• If you wish to complete CiB (Parents) voluntarily, you may do so independently online. You are not required to attend a consultation with a FAM counsellor, but you may contact a FAM centre should you have further queries.

CiB (Children) is conducted as a small group programme consisting of 3 in-person sessions of 2 hours each. Contact a FAM centre to find out how to enrol your children for the programme. 

If you and the other parent are facing conflict in co-parenting, CiB (Parents) can help reduce the negative impact of divorce on your children. The following topics will be covered:

CiB (Parents)

• Practical Co-Parenting Skills
• Ways to reduce parental conflict
• Understanding the needs of their children in a divorce situation

CiB (Children)

• Positive ways to cope with parents’ divorce
• Exploring feelings and fears, myths and truths
• Skills to share feelings

Research by the Center for Divorce Education (CDE), developers of the Children in Between programme, shows that parents who attend CiB experience reduced parental conflict, improved co-parenting skills, and create healthier emotional environments for their children. For more details on the research behind CiB, you can visit the CDE website here. 

Early findings indicate that after completing CiB (Children), participating local children in Singapore showed improvements in emotional and behavioural difficulties.

You may register for a Singpass account at https://www.singpass.gov.sg/home/ui/register/instructions. If you are ineligible for Singpass, you may approach a FAM centre to register for the programme.

If you need to attend CiB (Parents) in another language, or are unable to complete the CiB (Parents) e-learning due to visual impairment, technological difficulties and/or other circumstances, you may approach a FAM centre for assistance. 

For an optimal viewing experience, please use a desktop or laptop.

If you are using a mobile device, please use Google Chrome or Safari browsers.

Supported browsers (Users are encouraged to use the latest version):

• Windows, Android and others: Microsoft Edge (Only desktop/laptop), Google Chrome and Firefox
• Apple devices: Safari, Google Chrome and Firefox

We recommend using a desktop or laptop for CiB (Parents) e-learning. However, if you wish to use a mobile device, please refer to the recommendations below for a smoother e-learning experience.

Supported browsers for mobile devices:

• Android and others: Google Chrome and Firefox
• Apple: Safari, Google Chrome and Firefox

Additional information:

• Scrollable pages: If you are unable to view the full content on the screen, please use your mobile browser’s scroll function to go down the page. Place your finger on the side of the screen to scroll.
• Keyboard settings: Each mobile device has a different keyboard setting. If the keyboard covers your screen, please try to adjust your device’s keyboard settings.
• Use of full-screen mode: Full-screen mode is currently unavailable on iPhones. Please note that when the e-learning is in full-screen mode, videos cannot be set to full-screen mode and vice versa. To view a video in full-screen mode, please exit e-learning full-screen mode first.

Here are some ways you can troubleshoot:

1. Clear your cache.
2. Log out and log in again.
3. Avoid opening multiple browsers and tabs when navigating e-learning.
4. Switch to a different device and/or internet browser.
5. Turn off VPN, firewall services or iCloud Private Relay.
6. Use the browser’s incognito or private browsing mode: Incognito (Chrome), Private (Safari), or InPrivate (Microsoft Edge).
7. Try again after completing the steps above.
8. If you continue to encounter issues:

• Capture screenshots/videos of your entire screen, including the error, address bar, and date and time of issue; and
• Note down key details, including the type of internet browser and type of device (iOS or Windows).
• For further assistance, please email familyassist@msf.gov.sg or call 1800-111-2222 (To reach Family Assist, say "Family Assist" when prompted by the virtual assistant)