Eric Chua on support for rough sleepers
There are currently 26 Safe Sound Sleeping Places across Singapore for rough sleepers to rest for the night. In 2021, there were around 270 unique applicants, with 61 per cent of them successfully admitted. Thirty-nine per cent were not admitted because they had mental health, behavioural or addiction issues, or had care needs which require close supervision. There are six transitional shelters funded by the Ministry of Social and Family Development. They have a total capacity of around 500 spaces for individuals and around 180 spaces for families. There were around 860 unique applicants in 2021. Of these, 62 per cent were successfully admitted last year, while 38 per cent were not admitted for reasons such as care needs. Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua gave this update in reply to an MP's questions in Parliament on Friday (Feb 18).
There are currently 26 Safe Sound Sleeping Places across Singapore for rough sleepers to rest for the night. In 2021, there were around 270 unique applicants, with 61 per cent of them successfully admitted. Thirty-nine per cent were not admitted because they had mental health, behavioural or addiction issues, or had care needs which require close supervision. There are six transitional shelters funded by the Ministry of Social and Family Development. They have a total capacity of around 500 spaces for individuals and around 180 spaces for families. There were around 860 unique applicants in 2021. Of these, 62 per cent were successfully admitted last year, while 38 per cent were not admitted for reasons such as care needs. Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua gave this update in reply to an MP's questions in Parliament on Friday (Feb 18).
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