The effects of the rising costs of living and resulting housing crisis are becoming increasingly evident with many families and children living in temporary accommodation. The need to raise awareness and educate students that are children and young people about current social issues like homelessness has never been more paramount.
St Basils has created a free School Pack to help pupils aged 8–11 learn about homelessness in an age-appropriate, sensitive way.
With many families in temporary accommodation, it’s a great resource to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support wellbeing.
Request your free School Pack by clicking below:
Click to download activity sheets and a reading list to help support education on homelessness.
Alternatively, download all resources here:
Join our annual Big Sleepout at Millennium Point with other local schools, or we can support you to host your own Sleepout in a school field, playground, classroom, or school hall.
Wear it Red for St Basils- each student and staff member can wear red to school for a suggested donation of £1, raising vital funds and using our free homelessness resources to educate on the day.
Sometimes it's nice to break the rules- your school might already wear red, so swap it out with odd socks or shoes day, teachers can dress up as students, or some students have even wore their school unforms completely backwards- minus the shoes...
The classic non-unform day gives kids the chance to show their creativity and unique style. With a suggested donation of £1, funds will help prevent homelessness in their peers.
At our annual Big Sleepout, hundreds join the Creative Cardboard Competition—building shelters from cardboard to pass the time in the cold. Try it at school: have students consider what resources they’d need to build a shelter and where they’d find them.
Langley School got together to donate this huge haul of necessities for our young people, including drinks, long-life food, toiletries, socks, kitchen items and games. Why not get in touch to ask for your local project to donate directly? See your impact in person and meet your local project leader.
In Secondary School and taking on the Duke of Edinburgh Award? Complete your volunteering section by organising a fundraising event or activity in support of St Basils- the sky is the limit!
Take votes on age-appropriate movies to watch at a school movie night. Charge for tickets and popcorn, helping us to help young people. Plus points if you can find a movie about homelessness.
Everyone loves a talent show! Hold a talent show in aid of St Basils and create great memories for parents and family. Suggest a small donation to attend and remember- we would be honoured to attend and speak as a guest.
Our Fundraising Guide has everything you need to make your school/ college fundraiser a huge success! Its full of fundraising ideas, tips to boost your fundraising, and considerations for holding your event.
You can also download our fundraising toolkit, which includes posters, printable bunting, logos, and much more.
If you would like a physical copy of our fundraising guide, please email us at fundraising@stbasils.org.uk
Want to congratulate your students? Download our printable fundraising certificate below, or request one by emailing us at fundraising@stbasils.org.uk.
Chilcote Primary School
Students and staff held a “Toast and Hot Chocolate” event in May 2025, raising £418.50 for St Basils.
Bishop Vesey
The “Bishop Vesey’s Giving Tree” event in Dec 2024 saw students, with the help of the local community, collect, wrap and deliver a minibus full of gifts to distribute to our young people at Christmas.
Bournville Village Primary School Choir in association with Birmingham Festival Choral Society
Generously organised by staff and students and joined by BFCS, the Bournville Village “Christmas Concert” event in Dec 2024 raised an impressive £927.49 for St Basils.
Lyndon School- Sleepout 2024
7 passionate Lyndon School students and 3 accompanying supportive staff members took part in the official St Basils Big Sleepout 2024, Raising an incredible £1,131 for young people at risk of homelessness.
