Helping Hands (SG)

Database of Social Services and Resources in Singapore

Handy guide to inform you of the many social services available in Singapore to help you

deal with life challenges - e.g. financial issues, debt issues, problem gaming, mental illness, single parenthood, etc. Find what you need to help yourself, your family, friends, or others. :)

You may also start a live chat (if operator is online) or send a question in if your query is not covered in the app and we will contact you and perhaps include it in our questions and answers tab.

Why does this app requires so many permissions?

You shouldn’t be scared of downloading this app due to the large list of permissions that it requires. HERE’s WHY…

The app was built using a software made for creating a variety of apps. Some of those functionalities require specific permissions to be included, and even if this app is not using the majority of them, it includes by default the full list of permissions. Please check http://www.mobincube.com if you need to verify.

Here you have an explanation of all permissions included:

Identity:

Required by those apps that offer user analytics, user login, chats, etc.

Contacts:

Required by those apps that need to access the contact list for sending messages.

Location:

Required by those apps that offer map functionality and also by those that show ad banners. Using location permission creates a better user experience, since ad banners will display content that makes more sense to the user and can be even helpful.

Phone:

Required by those apps that have a “call” button. For example, apps that offer restaurant reservations, etc.

Photos/Media/Files and Storage:

Required by those apps that:

– Use online content and need to cache it locally to improve the user experience.

– Include video ads, so they can buffer the video, making the user experience much better.

– Allow the user to take pictures or access the gallery for selecting a photo.

Wi-Fi connection information:

It allows the app to know if the device is using Wi-Fi connectivity or not. If not, the app won’t download unnecessary resources or video ads so that the user doesn’t consume 3G data.