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Volunteers urge respectful approach to rough sleeping in Singapore

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As conversations about rough sleeping gain momentum online, volunteers are stepping up efforts to correct misconceptions and promote respectful engagement. Groups such as Homeless Hearts of Singapore conduct regular street outreach to provide companionship, practical support and a pathway to help, while preserving the dignity of those they meet. Volunteers stress that filming or reporting rough sleepers without consent can do more harm than good, and encourage the public to offer support through established channels. Chloe Teo reports. 

As conversations about rough sleeping gain momentum online, volunteers are stepping up efforts to correct misconceptions and promote respectful engagement. Groups such as Homeless Hearts of Singapore conduct regular street outreach to provide companionship, practical support and a pathway to help, while preserving the dignity of those they meet. Volunteers stress that filming or reporting rough sleepers without consent can do more harm than good, and encourage the public to offer support through established channels. Chloe Teo reports. 

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