The Ministry for Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) will make the hiring of social workers an urgent priority, said the ministry's acting head, Chan Chun Sing, on Thursday.
It was reported that the ministry last year estimated that about 60 social workers would be needed every year for the next five years, but that the number of workers being produced may not be sufficient that demand.
The poor public image of social work has been cited as a reason that not many enter the profession, although that perception could be changing. Full story
