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Looking After YourselfUpdated October 2026 · 5 min read
Singapore has a dozen helplines for caregivers, spread across as many organisations, and most of them close at 5pm or 6pm on weekdays. This page puts them in one place with their real opening hours, so you know who will actually pick up at the time you need them.
If someone is in danger now, call 995.
For emotional crisis support at any hour: Samaritans of Singapore 1767 or National Mindline 1771 (text 6669 1771). Both are open 24 hours.
The short version
There is no caregiver-specific helpline open 24 hours. SOS 1767 and Mindline 1771 are.
The AIC hotline, 1800-650-6060, is open later than most: weekdays to 8.30pm.
On weekdays, TOUCH, SAGE and Montfort Care take caregiver calls.
After hours, if you are not in crisis and just need to talk, the free Evening Companion is there.
Not one just for caregivers. The lines open 24 hours are the crisis lines, and they take calls from anyone in distress, caregivers included.
| Who | Number | Open | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) | 1767 | 24 hours | Emotional support and crisis help for anyone in distress. |
| National Mindline | 1771 Text 6669 1771 | 24 hours | Free, anonymous mental health support and brief counselling. |
| National Anti-Violence and Sexual Harassment Helpline (MSF) | 1800-777-0000 | 24 hours | If violence or abuse is part of what is happening. |
| AMP Helpline | 6416 3960 / 6416 3961 | Mon to Fri 10am to 5pm | Mental health support for the Malay/Muslim community. |
| AWARE Women's Helpline | 1800-777-5555 | Mon to Fri 10am to 6pm | Women facing domestic violence or harassment. |
These lines are run for caregivers. All are weekday daytime services, so call from work or at lunch if you can.
| Who | Number | Open | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOUCH Caregivers Support Care Line | 6804 6555 Also on WhatsApp | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, except public holidays | Caregivers of seniors or persons with disabilities. |
| SAGE Seniors Helpline | 1800-555-5555 | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm | Caregivers of seniors. |
| Montfort Care Caregiver Hotline | 8343 3224 | Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm | Any caregiver. |
| Dementia Singapore Dementia Helpline | 6377 0700 | Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 1pm | Caring for someone with dementia. |
| Mindfull Community Helpline | 6460 4400 | Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm | Caring for someone with dementia or a mental health condition. |
| Club HEAL | 6899 3463 | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm | Caring for someone with dementia or a mental health condition. |
All helplines and hours from AIC's Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout page, checked 21 October 2026.
A support group is where other caregivers say out loud what you have been thinking. AIC lists groups run by hospitals, community organisations and online.
Run by community mental health teams for people caring for someone with dementia, a mental health condition or a physical health condition. They offer peer support, counselling and coping techniques, and link you to services nearby: Club HEAL 6899 3463, Dementia Singapore 6377 0700 and Mindfull Community 6460 4400.
Changi General Hospital, National University Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, National Neuroscience Institute, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Ask the medical social worker or the clinic team where your parent is treated.
Caregiving Welfare Association (CWA), Club HEAL, Dementia Singapore, Mindfull Community, Singapore Cancer Society, Singapore Heart Foundation, Singapore National Stroke Association, Stroke Support Station, Silver Caregivers Co-operative.
AWWA Caregiver Connect, TOUCH Caregivers for Elderly, TOUCH SG Caregiving for Seniors, SG Caregivers, Caregiver and the Elderly.
From AIC's Connecting with Other Caregivers page, checked 22 October 2026; AIC notes the Caregiver Support Network contacts are accurate as of March 2026. Some groups are led by professionals and some by peers.
1800-650-6060: Mon to Fri 8.30am to 8.30pm, Sat 8.30am to 4pm. Closed Sundays and public holidays.
The AIC hotline is where to start for care services, respite, subsidies and caregiver grants. Free from a landline. From a mobile, your usual airtime charges apply.
In a crisis, SOS 1767 or Mindline 1771, at any hour. If it is not a crisis, the evening is still the hardest time to find anyone.
Your loved one is asleep, the house is quiet, and every caregiver line has been closed for hours. That gap is why we built the HomeWise Evening Companion: a free AI companion you can talk through the day with, by text or out loud, in English, Chinese, Malay or Tamil. There are four companions to choose from, and our guide explains how the Evening Companion works.
Be clear about what it is. It is AI, not a person, and not a counsellor. HomeWise does not save the conversation. If you mention that someone is in danger, it will give you 995 and the crisis lines above.
If the load has been heavy for a while, our guide to caregiver burnouthas AIC's four-question stress check and the ways to arrange a real break.
No caregiver-specific line is open 24 hours. The caregiver lines run on weekdays, mostly 9am to 5pm or 6pm. After hours, Samaritans of Singapore (1767) and National Mindline (1771) are open 24 hours for anyone in distress. In an emergency, call 995.
The AIC hotline, 1800-650-6060, is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 8.30pm and Saturday 8.30am to 4pm. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. Calls are free from a landline; from a mobile your usual airtime charges apply.
The Dementia Singapore Dementia Helpline, 6377 0700, is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. Mindfull (6460 4400) and Club HEAL (6899 3463) also take calls from dementia caregivers on weekdays.
Yes. AIC lists support groups run by hospitals (including SGH, NUH, CGH and TTSH), community groups such as CWA, Dementia Singapore, Club HEAL and Mindfull, and online groups such as AWWA Caregiver Connect. The Caregiver Support Network, run by Club HEAL (6899 3463), Dementia Singapore (6377 0700) and Mindfull (6460 4400), also offers peer support and counselling.
Samaritans of Singapore (1767) and National Mindline (1771) answer 24 hours. If you are not in crisis and just need to talk through the day, the HomeWise Evening Companion is a free AI companion you can talk to any time, in English, Chinese, Malay or Tamil. It is not a counsellor.
The Evening Companion is free, needs no account and speaks four languages. Not a counsellor. In an emergency, call 995.
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