𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲....
MSF has been partnering the PEERS Network to do this for a number of years already. More partners are coming on board.
(PEERS: Partners Engaging and Empowering Rough Sleepers).
At the recent retreat for partners, some rough sleepers and homeless individuals joined them too, with the social workers, befrienders and shelter operators who had been supporting them.
Minister Desmond Lee said:
"We learned misconceptions about the complex issue of rough sleeping and homelessness. We also gathered to discuss ideas to further expand the landscape of services for them. It was a powerful day of sharing, learning, and feeling, and I hope to see PEERS Network flourish with stronger multi-sector partnerships."
