PERTAPIS is a registered organization under the Societies Act since 1970. The principal activity of the association is to engage in self-help projects for the betterment of the community’s welfare in Singapore. It is an approved charitable organization under the Charities Act, Cap 37. It is accorded the status of an Institution of Public Character (IPC) by the National Council of Social Services.

The Social Service sector is changing rapidly and towards this end, PERTAPIS has to respond accordingly to the changing environment to make our programmes and services relevant to improve the lives of our beneficiaries.