This visit comprises two locations – Selarang Halfway House (SHWH) and Breakthrough Missions.

Selarang Halfway House (SHWH) which was operationalised in 2018 is a secular residential facility for both genders. It offers step down programmes such as Mandatory Aftercare Scheme and community-based programmes. SHWH has a capacity of 480 residents.

 

SHWH in collaboration with Singapore Prison Service, work closely with supervisees and family members to address their employment and accommodation needs. A variety of programmes such as art therapy, drug recovery support group, and social emotional awareness workshop are conducted in SHWH, to keep residents meaningfully engaged.

 

Breakthrough Missions is one of the nine community halfway houses that partners Singapore Prison Service in providing stepdown support for its supervisees. Started in 1983 by a group of ex-drug abusers, Breakthrough Missions offers a faith-based drug rehabilitation programme for Christian male supervisees. It has a capacity of 170 residents.

 

Breakthrough Missions’ programme aims to build spiritual foundations through daily devotion, classes and counselling, helping residents develop Christian values and character, spiritual growth and discipline in work and life.