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Concept of home (European typology on homelessness and housing exclusion, ETHOS) | Concept of home (European typology on homelessness and housing exclusion, ETHOS) | ||
| − | == | + | == Struggles the homeless face == |
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| + | # Ignorant Inequality | ||
| + | # Simplistic Stereotypes | ||
| + | # Meritocratic Mobility | ||
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| + | Destitute Persons Act 1989 - Singapore Statutes Online (agc.gov.sg) | ||
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| + | == How can we help? == | ||
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| + | === As an individual: === | ||
| + | - Do no harm to the homeless | ||
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| + | Don't call the authorities on the homeless person before seeking for his/her permission | ||
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| + | - Offer some food | ||
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| + | Treat him/her as an equal human being. Show sincerity and respect to the other person | ||
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| + | - Listen to understand, not solve | ||
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| + | Sometimes, he/she is not looking for help but simply a friend to chat with | ||
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| + | - Non-monetary help first | ||
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| + | Refrain giving money directly to the homeless. Help him/her top up his/her ezlink cards / mobile cards or buying food for him/her. | ||
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| + | - Point him/her to a Family Service Centre | ||
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| + | Encourage him/her to go to the nearest Family Service Centre. Offer to accompany them there if it is possible. | ||
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| + | - Respect their Privacy | ||
| + | Avoid taking photos of the homeless to post on social media without their explicit permission and understanding of social media. Their locations need to be kept confidential from the authorities. | ||
| − | === Need for privacy === | + | ==Needs of homeless== |
| + | ===Need for privacy=== | ||
| − | * '''Desired Outcome:''' | + | *'''Desired Outcome:''' To keep their location confidential from the authorities |
| − | * '''Synopsis:''' [To insert] | + | *'''Synopsis:''' [To insert] |
| − | * '''Statistics''': [To insert] | + | *'''Statistics''': [To insert] |
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| − | === [Insert Need Area / Desired Outcome] === | + | ===[Insert Need Area / Desired Outcome]=== |
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Latest revision as of 09:20, 1 November 2022
Contents
- 1 Definitions and Scope
- 2 Desired impact for target group
- 3 Struggles the homeless face
- 4 How can we help?
- 5 Needs of homeless
Definitions and Scope
Target Population: homeless families
90% of all public flats are owned (HDB)
Those families in the interim rental housing scheme
Some may be in transnational marriages
Length of homelessness: Count the time people are in IRHS or include time when they are looking for a place? Is homelessness absence of roof over head, or more than that?
Reasons: Financial Family conflict
[identify target group and define who is included or excluded in this category: you want to get it just right: not too broad that it includes those you may not want to include, and not too narrow that it excludes those you want to help. You might be too exclusive: e.g. defining ‘vulnerable’ seniors as ‘low-income’, but you may want to include those without family support. Therefore, you may want to define vulnerable as ‘poor and/or with low family support’. You might be too inclusive: e.g. ‘latchkey kids’ may include those who have working parents, or those with serious behavioural problems.]
Client Segments
[Eg. For at risk youth, some could have behavioural problems and be beyond parental control. Others could merely be disengaged and bored in school. Because it seems like different engagement strategies can be customized to these sub-types, it may make sense to segmentize.]
Size of the Problem
[Size of the universe (size of total potential need/demand for services)]
For the homeless, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) reported that 93 families were admitted to shelters in 2016 compared with 144 in 2013 [(http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/where-the-displaced-seek-refuge Tai, 2017)]. 71 homeless individuals moved into transitional shelters, compared with 49 in 2013. Another 105 were sent to welfare homes last year. [(http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/where-the-displaced-seek-refuge Tai, 2017)].
[Size of expressed need (those receiving services and on waitlist)]
Desired impact for target group
Concept of home (European typology on homelessness and housing exclusion, ETHOS)
Struggles the homeless face
- Ignorant Inequality
- Simplistic Stereotypes
- Meritocratic Mobility
Destitute Persons Act 1989 - Singapore Statutes Online (agc.gov.sg)
How can we help?
As an individual:
- Do no harm to the homeless
Don't call the authorities on the homeless person before seeking for his/her permission
- Offer some food
Treat him/her as an equal human being. Show sincerity and respect to the other person
- Listen to understand, not solve
Sometimes, he/she is not looking for help but simply a friend to chat with
- Non-monetary help first
Refrain giving money directly to the homeless. Help him/her top up his/her ezlink cards / mobile cards or buying food for him/her.
- Point him/her to a Family Service Centre
Encourage him/her to go to the nearest Family Service Centre. Offer to accompany them there if it is possible.
- Respect their Privacy
Avoid taking photos of the homeless to post on social media without their explicit permission and understanding of social media. Their locations need to be kept confidential from the authorities.
Needs of homeless
Need for privacy
- Desired Outcome: To keep their location confidential from the authorities
- Synopsis: [To insert]
- Statistics: [To insert]
| Existing Programmes | Gaps & Their Causes | Possible Solutions |
| Category A | ||
| Category B | ||
| Category C |
Homeless Hearts of Singapore
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City of Good
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Methodist Welfare Services
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[Insert Need Area / Desired Outcome]
- Desired Outcome: [To insert]
- Synopsis: [To insert]
- Statistics: [To insert]
| Existing Programmes | Gaps & Their Causes | Possible Solutions |
| Category A | Residents of IRHS typically don't consider the rental flat as their 'home'
They are housed yet feel homeless |
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| Category B | ||
| Category C |
Category A Programmes
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Category B Programmes
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Category C Programmes
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[Insert Need Area / Desired Outcome]
- Desired Outcome: [To insert]
- Synopsis: [To insert]
- Statistics: [To insert]
| Existing Programmes | Gaps & Their Causes | Possible Solutions |
| Category A | ||
| Category B | ||
| Category C |
Category A Programmes
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Category B Programmes
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Category C Programmes
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[Insert Need Area / Desired Outcome]
- Desired Outcome: [To insert]
- Synopsis: [To insert]
- Statistics: [To insert]
| Existing Programmes | Gaps & Their Causes | Possible Solutions |
| Category A | ||
| Category B | ||
| Category C |
Category A Programmes
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Category B Programmes
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Category C Programmes
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[Insert Need Area / Desired Outcome]
- Desired Outcome: [To insert]
- Synopsis: [To insert]
- Statistics: [To insert]
| Existing Programmes | Gaps & Their Causes | Possible Solutions |
| Category A | ||
| Category B | ||
| Category C |
Category A Programmes
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Category B Programmes
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Category C Programmes
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Catholic Welfare Services
http://www.catholicwelfare.org.sg/
[insert organization name]
Insert web link