2024年11月12日，新加坡社會及家庭發展部長馬善高在國會書面答覆西海岸集選區議員鄭德源有關為"尼特族"（NEET）女青年提供支持服務的計劃和可能推行的措施等情況。
以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理：
鄭德源（西海岸集選區議員）先生詢問社會及家庭發展部部長：
(a)現有哪些服務或計劃重點支持不工作、不上學或不受訓（NEET）女青年？
(b)如果沒有此類計劃，該部是否會研究制定此類計劃？因為每三名不工作、不上學或不受訓的青年中就有兩名是女性。
馬善高先生（新加坡社會及家庭發展部長）：到 2023 年，新加坡不工作、不上學或不受訓青年（NEET，俗稱"尼特族"）的比例保持在 4.1%的低水平，與其他已開發國家相比要低得多。無論性別如何，他們的 NEET 狀態大多是過渡性和短期性的。超過 70% 的"尼特族"青年正在暫時中斷工作或轉換工作。這些也是形成女性"尼特族"的主要因素。
對我們來說，重要的是首先在青年的教育階段為他們提供支持。學校積極主動地為有個人需求的學生提供支持，並為他們及其家庭聯繫社區和其他資源。
在整個求學階段，學生都會接受教育和職業輔導（ECG），通過課程和輔導員的建議，幫助他們發現自己的優勢、興趣和目標。學生（包括需要更多指導的學生）有機會參加行業沉浸式課程、學習之旅和職業講座，了解更多不同的就業途徑。希望重返校園的 「尼特族」青年可聯繫相關教育機構或教育部的 「尼特」青年就業指導中心（ECG Centre @ MOE），尋求就業指導建議。
在就業支持方面，所有"尼特族"青年，包括希望進入勞動力市場的女性，都可以利用新加坡勞動力組織（WSG）提供的一系列職業匹配和再培訓計劃與服務。他們還可以利用WSG的職業聯繫（Careers Connect）和e2i職業中心提供的職業諮詢和輔導服務。WSG的MyCareersFuture門戶網站也提供就業機會和職業搜索功能，幫助求職者探索潛在的職業和提升技能選擇。
我們認識到，一些"尼特族"青年可能面臨複雜的問題，如家庭關係衝突。我們建立了一個青年支持計劃網絡，讓有不同需求的青年參與其中，如 Youth GO！計劃，為高危青年提供支持。如果青年及其家人面臨社會問題，也可以向家庭服務中心尋求幫助。導師制，如通過輔導小組（Mentoring SG）運動，也可以支持和指導"尼特族"青年。
對於有心理健康需求的"尼特族"青年，他們可以通過全國青年心理健康外展和評估服務機構如青年鄰里諮詢小組或青年心理健康團隊提供的"CHAT"社區心理健康服務。
我們鼓勵包括女性"尼特族" 在內的"尼特族"青年抓住機遇，獲得支持，在教育和職業發展的道路上不斷前進。
以下是英文質詢內容：
Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what are the existing services or programmes that focus on supporting female youths who are not in employment, education or training (NEET); and (b) if there is no such programme, whether the Ministry will look into developing one, given that about two in three NEET youths are female.
Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: The rate of youths who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) in Singapore has remained low at 4.1% in 2023 and is much lower compared to other developed countries. Regardless of sex, their NEET status is mostly transitional and short-term. Over 70% of NEET youths are taking a temporary break or switching between jobs. These were also the key factors for female NEET youths.
It is important for us to first support youths through their education years. Schools proactively reach out to support students with personal needs and connect them and their families to community and other resources.
Throughout their schooling years, students receive Education and Career Guidance (ECG) through lessons and advising by ECG counsellors to help them discover their strengths, interests and sense of purpose. Students, including those who require more guidance, have opportunities to attend industry immersion programmes, learning journeys and career talks to learn more about the different pathways available. NEET youths who wish to return to education can reach out to the respective educational institutions or to the ECG Centre @ MOE for ECG advice.
For employment support, all NEET youths, including females who are seeking to enter the workforce, can tap on a range of career matching and reskilling programmes and services offered by Workforce Singapore (WSG). They can also tap on career advisory and coaching services provided by WSG’s Careers Connect and e2i’s career centres. WSG’s MyCareersFuture portal also provides job opportunities and a CareersFinder feature to help jobseekers explore potential career and upskilling options.
We recognise that some NEET youths may face complex issues, such as conflictual family relationships. We have a network of youth support programmes to engage our youths with varying needs, such as the Youth GO! Programme, which supports at-risk youths. Youths and their families may also seek help from Family Service Centres if they are facing social issues. Mentorship, such as through the Mentoring SG movement, can also support and guide NEET youths to navigate life transitions and challenges.
For NEET youths with mental health needs, they are supported through community mental health services like Youth Community Outreach Teams and Youth Integrated Teams provided by social service agencies or CHAT, a national youth mental health outreach and assessment service.
We encourage NEET youths, including female NEETs, to take up the opportunities and support available to grow their education and career journey.
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