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How to explain the issue of youth homelessness to pupils?

schools pack

St Basils Schools Pack

Here is our  ‘Schools pack’ for teachers and other school staff, which you can order for free today just by filling out the form on this page. 

The pack is choc full of information, ideas and quizzes presented in an appealing and easily understandable way and includes 5 lesson plans which are specifically designed to tie-in with the National Curriculum around:

  •  Maths
  •  English
  •  PSHE
  •  Art and Design

The pack contents is designed to help students understand this complex issue, and explains in an age appropriate way how and why this situation sometimes occurs and who it can happen to, aiming to dispel some of the most common misconceptions and myths around ‘what homeless people look like’.

The pack also explains what society can do to prevent it and what individuals and schools can do to help ease the situation.

It also provides information and a check-list on how to organise a ‘sleep out’ or similar indoor event for students to take part in should your school wish to do so.

To get your free schools pack simply fill out the form on this page. 

Schools Pack

This is so we can send you further updates to the pack, get feedback to improve future packs and give you some ideas (without any obligation) as to ways you can help prevent youth homelessness across the West Midlands.