This workshop operates as both an indoor and outdoor educational experience. We invite students into our classroom within the Salvation Army’s historic 69 Bourke street building. Inside, we break down how and why people come to experience homelessness in Australia. During the outdoor tour component of the program, we walk along the city’s footpaths and explore sites of refuge and hear stories of lived experience. Students will have the chance to participate in engaging activities aimed at challenging stereotypes and offering pathways to combat social inequities.
This meaningful experiential learning program is designed to challenge preconceptions, increase knowledge, inspire empathy and provide a platform for social justice activation. The workshop is curriculum aligned and suits a range of learning units, including the Year 9 City Experience and the VCAL Personal Development Skills strand.
Level: Secondary (Year 8+)
Location: Bourke St, Melbourne CBD
Attendees: 25 students per tour (two tours can be facilitated concurrently)
Duration: 120 minutes (alternative 90 minute option available upon request)
