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Information for Schools
Many Melbourne
schools are helping Wesley Mission Melbourne to create a caring
and responsive society. Here's how your school can get involved:
Wesley Mission Melbourne Speakers »
Visit
Wesley Mission Melbourne »
In-Kind
(Product) Support »
Fundraising
Events »
Leader Food for Families Appeal
»
For more information or to discuss opportunities for your school, contact the PR & Publications Officer on phone (03) 9662 2355 or email corporate@wesley.org.au
Wesley Mission Melbourne Speakers
Wesley Mission Melbourne staff have
a wealth of expertise and knowledge about our services and
a wide range of social issues affecting people in Melbourne,
including:
- Young people in crisis
- Suicide prevention
- People experiencing homelessness
- Disability services
- Social justice
Presentations can be tailored to meet
your exact needs.
Visit Wesley Mission Melbourne
Options for visiting school groups
include;
- speakers from any of our programs
- a tour of the WMM site and history
of the Mission
Presentations can be tailored to your
curriculum needs
Case Study - Wesley College student
visits
Small groups of year 9 students from
Wesley College (www.wesleycollege.net) have been visiting
the Mission for a number of years as part of their 'City Curriculum
Project' (CCP). CCP provides a city experience for students,
one of the aims being to "enhance social awareness through
action, reflection and response". Students visit a number
of different organisations and locations throughout the CBD
over a two week period and prepare a presentation and report
based on an issue of their choice.
The Wesley Mission Melbourne presentation
for Wesley College students has been developed in line with
the aims of the CCP.
Students are given an overview of the
different programs of the Mission, a brief history of the
Mission (including site tour), and the main presentation focuses
on the issues of homelessness in the CBD and the work of Wesley
Homelessness Services in meeting the needs of clients.
"Thank you very much for your time
and information on the Wesley Mission. From the information
you've given us we'll be able to write up a report displaying
the view for the future, present and past of homelessness
in Victoria." (Wesley College student)
In-Kind (Product) Support
Many Wesley programs rely on goods in-kind so that they can
continue their important work. For example, non-perishable
food, toiletries, travel and phone cards, blankets (new or
dry cleaned) and other household necessities are always appreciated
by Wesley Homelessness Services.
Case study - Our Lady of Sion College
hygiene packs
Year 10 students from Our Lady of Sion College put together
'hygiene packs' for the Wesley Support Service [link to program]
in the CBD. Packs included soap, samples of shampoo and conditioners,
feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes and toothpaste and
tissues. Students did this as part of an activity day with
a theme of Social Justice. The day aimed to expose students
to a variety of ways that they could make a difference within
the wider community, by assisting other Christian organisations
in helping those less fortunate than themselves.
Fundraising events
Many school groups raise money for charities by organising
fundraising events such as a free dress day. Raising funds
to support a Wesely program can raise awareness among students
of the needs of others within the community, while helping
us to continue providing services and support to those in
need.
Leader Food for Families Appeal
Collect non-perishable food items and toiletries at your school
during November and December. These items are distributed throughout the
year via our Homelessness Services.
Click here for more information about the Leader Food for Families appeal.
For more information or to discuss opportunities for your school, contact the PR & Publications Officer on phone (03) 9662 2355 or email corporate@wesley.org.au |
