Family Violence

Personal Protection Order

(PPO)

1. PPO stands for Personal Protection

Order (PPO)
2. A PPO is a document that stops
someone from using violence against
a family member.
3. If you are under 21 or are disabled, a
guardian, relative or person can help
you apply for a PPO.

Domestic Exclusion Order

(DEO)

1.DEO stands for Domestic Exclusion

Order
2.A DEO stops someone from entering
the same residence which is
occupied by the protected person.
3.It can be taken out on ANYONE.


Quiz Time!

If you feel your father/mother

is abusing you, you should
not:

1. Call Child Protection Service at 18007770000

2. Talk to your close friends about it
3. Call the police
4. Run away from home without getting help

Which of the following is

an example of family
violence?

1. My mother forces me to take the bus

to school if I wake up late Rajesh
2. My sister likes to call me a monkey all
the time! Rebecca
3. My step-father locks away my
computer when I play too much
Marcus
4. My mother slaps me whenever she
loses money playing mahjong
Joseph

What does PPO

stand for?

1. Personal Protection Order

2. Powerful Protection Orderly
3. Privacy Protection Only
4. Protecting People Order

After losing money gambling, Marys

father likes to hit her a lot. She
should not:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Tell her favourite school teacher.

Speak to a counsellor.
Ignore the pain and hope it goes away.
Talk to her parents about it when they are in a
better mood.

Which of the following IS NOT

a case of family violence?

1. Throwing empty glass bottles at you

2. Using vulgarities on you repeatedly
3. Making you come home before 9pm every night
4. Locking you up without food and water in the
storeroom.

Which of the following is NOT a sign

of abuse?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Scars and injuries on the body

Depression and gloominess
Sudden improvement in exam grades
Violent behaviour toward others

If someone under 21 years old is

mentally or physically disabled,
can he/she apply for a PPO?

1. Yes, through the help of a guardian, relative or

caregiver.
2. No, he/she must wait till he is 21 years old and
mentally sound.
3. Yes, everyone can apply for a PPO for
himself/herself.
4. Yes, with the permission of their parents.

There are many places for victims of

family violence to receive help.
Which of the following is NOT one
of them?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

(SPCA)
The Family Court
Hospitals and Polyclinics
Any of the 38 Family Service Centres across Singapore

How long does it take to

obtain a Protection
Order?

1.
2.
3.
4.

1
1
1
6

hour
week
year
months

Which of the following statements is

TRUE regarding the DEO?

1.
2.
3.
4.

You cannot take the same train as the victim

You cannot enter the same home as the victim
The abuser will be jailed and caned if the DEO is successful.
You cannot use the DEO on your brother, only your parents.