Inspiring Hope,
Impacting Lives
Growing up comes with its challenges. Sometimes, a young person needs a safe place to belong. Sometimes, they need someone to talk to. And sometimes, they need more support to get back on track.
For 30 years, YGOS has walked alongside youths and their families, building trusted relationships and providing support through the different seasons of growing up.
Who We Are
Inspiring Hope,
Impacting Lives.
Youth Guidance Outreach Services (YGOS) is a youth services organisation in Singapore, reaching more than 32,844 youths to date, including 5,356 in 2025 alone.
Our work starts with getting to know the young person. We take the time to understand what they are going through, recognise their strengths and provide the support they need.
From community outreach and school programmes to intervention, counselling and rehabilitation, we work with youths and their families to help them overcome challenges, build resilience and move forward with greater confidence.
Our Continuum of Care
From Early Support to Rehabilitation and Beyond
Our work spans preventive, developmental, remedial, rehabilitative and specialised support. Together, these form a continuum of care that allows us to reach youths early, step in when challenges arise, and continue walking alongside those who need longer-term support.
From Early Engagement to Positive Youth Engagement
We connect with young people in their communities and online, building relationships and creating opportunities for positive engagement, mentoring and support.
Impact Outcomes: Reach & Engage · Connect & Mentor · Equip & Empower
Explore our preventive programmes
From Early Engagement to Positive Youth Engagement
We connect with young people in their communities and online, building relationships and creating opportunities for positive engagement, mentoring and support.
Explore our preventive programmes
Impact Outcomes:
Reach & Engage · Connect & Mentor · Equip & Empower
Engaging Youths, Building Resilience, Empowering Growth
Through schools and structured programmes, we help young people strengthen their life skills, resilience and social-emotional development.
Explore our developmental programmes
Positive Development Programme
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Mentoring Alliance Programme
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PEARLS Programme
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Youth At Risk Engagement (YARE)
Impact Outcomes: School Engagement · Socio-Emotional Wellbeing · Healthy Choices · Positive Youth Development
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Early Intervention, Positive Change & Reintegration
We work with youths facing greater risks or who have come into contact with the justice system, providing targeted intervention and support for both the young person and their family.
Explore our remedial programmes
Impact Outcomes:
Reach & Engage · Connect & Mentor · Equip & Empower
Supporting Youths Toward Recovery, Reintegration and Sustainable Change
We walk alongside young people through rehabilitation and reintegration, supporting their return to family, education, employment and the community.
Explore our rehabilitative & aftercare programmes
Impact Outcomes:
Reduced Reoffending · Sustained Recovery · Stronger Family & Community Connections · Improved Opportunities for Independent Living
Addressing Emerging and Complex Youth Needs
Some young people may face circumstances that require more specialised forms of support. YGOS provides specialised services and support pathways designed around these more complex needs and transitions.
Explore our specialised programmes
Impact Outcomes:
Reduced Reoffending · Sustained Recovery · Stronger Family & Community Connections · Improved Opportunities for Independent Living
Our Impact
Change That Lasts Beyond a Programme
Our work is ultimately about what changes in the lives of the youths and families we support.
For Youths
Building stronger relationships, greater confidence and a clearer sense of direction.
For Families
Strengthening communication, understanding and relationships at home.
For Communities
Building stronger networks of support around young people, so they do not have to face challenges alone.
Youths reached to date
Youths reached to date
32,844+
Stories
Every Youth Has a Story
Behind every programme is a young person with their own experiences, challenges and hopes for the future.
Sarah found a place where she belonged.
Through consistent mentorship and a supportive community, Sarah found people who listened, believed in her and helped her rebuild her confidence.
Owen learnt that one mistake did not have to define his future.
Through consistent mentorship and a supportive community, Sarah found people who listened, believed in her and helped her rebuild her confidence.
Get Involved
It Takes a Community
For 30 years, YGOS has worked alongside families, schools, volunteers, community organisations, corporate partners, donors and supporters.
Each plays a different part, from giving time and sharing skills to creating opportunities and providing resources.
Together, we can build stronger networks of support around young people and their families. This also reflects YGOS's strategic emphasis on collective action and long-term partnerships.
Partner With Us
Work with YGOS to create opportunities and meaningful support for youths and their families.
Volunteer
Give your time and skills, and be part of a community that believes in the potential of young people.
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Donate
Your support helps us continue reaching youths and families who need us.
The World Young People Grow Up In Will Keep Changing,
So Will We.
The challenges young people face will change. So will the places they spend their time and the ways they connect with others.
We will continue learning, adapting and finding relevant ways to reach them, while staying grounded in what has always mattered: genuine relationships, consistent support and a belief in every young person's potential.
Every Youth Has Potential
Someone Just Needs To See It
