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Sharing online photos, videos of rough sleepers not the best way to help:
Sun Xueling & Denise Phua
Sun Xueling urged members of the public not to take photos or videos of rough sleepers, and share them on social media, as they may be calling unwanted attention to them.
Speaking in Parliament on Aug. 2, the Minister of State for Social and Family Development said: "I know that there are members of the public who feel that they may be helping the vulnerable, by taking a photo, putting up a video, but I would urge that members of the public, be cautious when doing so."
Denise Phua: Taking pictures of rough sleepers and sharing on social media is not very effective in getting them help
Sun was responding to Member of Parliament Denise Phua, who asked about measures to assist the vulnerable in the community, like rough sleepers, beggars and cardboard collectors, and the ways to educate the public on such measures so that long-term support can be provided to the needy.
In a follow-up question, Phua called for more investment in public education and criticised those who take photos and videos of such vulnerable people and put them up on social media, "most of the time, without permission."
"This kind of efforts actually do not render sustainable help for the persons in need. So I think, to discourage such habits, which are actually not that effective, and sometimes...not very respectful of those who need help, I wonder if Ministry could consider investing even more in public education, aggressive public education in this, so more can be helped in a dignified way."
Sun: Might worsen family relationships
Sun agreed with Phua, and said that the most effective and appropriate way to help is to introduce the vulnerable person to a social service officer.
This way, they can receive professional help. Sun added:
"When you put up a video, or put up a photo, apart from the fact that you might be infringing on the privacy as well as confidentiality of the vulnerable person, sometimes you may be bringing unwanted attention to the vulnerable person, which may or may not lead to better outcomes for the person.
It might also lead to, it might also worsen family relationships, which sometimes are the underlying reason why the vulnerable person is doing what he or she is doing."
MSF works with community partners to engage the vulnerable
In her prepared answer to Phua's question, Sun elaborated on the various schemes that can help the needy to receive temporary financial support, such as the Covid-19 Recovery Grant, Comcare assistance, or the more recent Covid-19 Recovery Grant (Temporary) scheme for those affected by Heightened Alert measures.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) continues to work with community partners to reach out to the needy and vulnerable and render assistance, such as linking them to overnight community shelters, and the various government agencies that handle housing or other matters.
MSF also has plans to expand its outreach and engagement efforts. Sun also shared that members of the public who come across a rough sleeper, cardboard collector or tissue-seller in need to contact the Comcare helpline at 1800-222-0000.
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Dont post so that oversea n world doesnt know we have poor people picking thrash in a rich country.
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(05-08-2021, 07:17 AM)Sharexchange Wrote: Dont post so that oversea n world doesnt know we have poor people picking thrash in a rich country.
Plse.dont shatter the good image foreign people have of Singapore. Its our duty as citizens to project our country in the best light.
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(05-08-2021, 07:30 AM)BigBossX Wrote: Plse.dont shatter the good image foreign people have of Singapore. Its our duty as citizens to project our country in the best light.
Ownself showoff ownself, it has no meaning.
It must be others who has visited to Sg and given their sincere praise/comment then it will make sense.
What to hide, if there are beggars in Sg.
Many countries also got beggars. You can see them often in walkway or tunnels.
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Dun take pictures how to let those elites in ivory tower living in denial admit there is a homeless people problem here?
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Thinking is difficult, that's why most people judge
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(05-08-2021, 07:54 AM)Huliwang Wrote: Dun take pictures how to let those elites in ivory tower living in denial admit there is a homeless people problem here?
........ ![Rolleyes Rolleyes](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/rolleyes.png)
I think she meant that you can take pictures but just show it to her only in private.
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(05-08-2021, 08:25 AM)ODA TETSURO Wrote: I think she meant that you can take pictures but just show it to her only in private.
Thinking is difficult, that's why most people judge
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(05-08-2021, 07:17 AM)Sharexchange Wrote: Dont post so that oversea n world doesnt know we have poor people picking thrash in a rich country.
But post liao end up the elderly soon no job as cleaners in eating places liao...
Can sheep just give up and queue quietly for slaughter house appointment? Just blame God for the lousy hand we kena given lah. How many can be blessed like Vivian, Jo and countless, to be given multiple opportunities to F...k up, genuine mistake move on, and earn tonnes of money asking you where you wanna have lunch or kinky remarks like sex in small places. Lol
Just give up, nobody no celestial or Divine intervention to help sheep.
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(05-08-2021, 07:54 AM)Huliwang Wrote: Dun take pictures how to let those elites in ivory tower living in denial admit there is a homeless people problem here?
........ ![Rolleyes Rolleyes](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/rolleyes.png)
She said privacy, mah.
So take more photos but without face in the pictures, lor.
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(05-08-2021, 07:30 AM)BigBossX Wrote: Plse.dont shatter the good image foreign people have of Singapore. Its our duty as citizens to project our country in the best light.
Lol reminds me of the north Korea clips... Streets before and after fat boy Kim walkabouts. Lol
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When it comes to the rich, PDPA for sure.
But when it comes to the poor and destitute, PDPA is the last thing on the mind but how best to help them.
The fact that the minister can quote PDPA first, tells you something about their POV and ses lah... Lol
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Why ... looks bad on the white greedy country selling thieves? They ashamed, getting millions, and not doing anything to help?
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aiya, poor pple got wat privacy to talk about?
richer pple like the actor's house kena spotcheck by URA den got privacy ma.
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"You go down New York, Broadway. You will see the beggars,
people of the streets...Where are the beggars in Singapore? Show me."
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(05-08-2021, 12:02 PM)abc123 Wrote: "You go down New York, Broadway. You will see the beggars,
people of the streets...Where are the beggars in Singapore? Show me."
-- MM Lee Kuan Yew
Void deck. HDB design a lot of void deck with pillars so that one can hide eat sleep behind
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What rubbish is she saying.
Most of these photos don't show faxes or faces are obscured.
What they show is there are people fallen through the cracks and need help.
Singapore is not the paradise the PAP wants outsiders to believe.
She is basically asking people to cover up.
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Would like to post SXL photo kym? She's a pin up ger leh
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I think her proposal with MOE to relook into School time and sleep time of students is machiam like her own kids complain not enough sleep..pls la for decades since young we are being suffer to wake up 5plus 6am to take bus to school...why she want to relook now? Her kids need more sleep is it huh?
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(05-08-2021, 01:06 PM)Sharexchange Wrote: I think her proposal with MOE to relook into School time and sleep time of students is machiam like her own kids complain not enough sleep..pls la for decades since young we are being suffer to wake up 5plus 6am to take bus to school...why she want to relook now? Her kids need more sleep is it huh?
Cos she got maid to handle kids and she doesn't need to rush to office lah. So 9am is best lah. Lol
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