The extent of the issue of Youth Homelessness in Australia
Activity 1: Getting into the extent of the issue... Your teacher will divide you into FIVE groups and allocate each group one of the following questions to research about youth homelessness in Australia.
What are the demographics of young homeless people in Australia?
How does being homeless affect a young person?
What are some of the causes of the rise of youth homelessness in Australia?
What aspects of the current welfare system can inhibit a young homeless person from finding a place to live?
What long-term effects could rising levels of youth homelessness have on Australian society?
http://www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au/images/publications/Infographics/WA_-_updated_Jan_2014.pdf Prepare some notes to share with the class. Your summary must be factually accurate, concise and informative.
Additional Resources: You can conduct your own internet research, however, the following resources may provide you with a starting point.
Australia’s Homeless Youth Report http://www.theoasismovie.com.au/report/report.php The National Youth Commission’s report, Australia’s Homeless Youth, is the result of the rst national independent inquiry into youth homelessness since the Burdekin Human Rights inquiry in 1989. Funding was provided by The Caledonia Foundation The Road Home: A National Approach to Reducing Homelessness http://www.homelessnessinfo.net.au/index.php?option= com_content&view=category&id=419&Itemid=47 The Federal Government’s White Paper on Homelessness, The Road Home: A National Approach to Reducing Homelessness was released on December 2
Activity 2: Sharing the extent of the issue...
After groups have completed their research, your teacher will ask each group to nominate a spokesperson. The spokesperson remains at the group table and other members of the group move to the next table.
The spokesperson presents their groups’ findings to the new group. A new spokesperson is nominated and they stay at the table and present the information that they have just listened to and the rest of the group moves to the next table. Continue for another three rotations so that everyone has had the opportunity to hear responses to all five questions. Reconvene as a class and your teacher will ask you which facts or findings surprised you the most and why.