We go into schools, colleges, youth centres and other group settings to raise awareness around the effects and impact of being homeless. Also we try to help with breaking down the stigma and barriers that are associated with homelessness.
We deliver this in a variety of ways:-
- 20 minute school assemblies where we give a talk with a question and answer section
- We also offer the option for groups of up to ten a five week course where they visit our Hub for half a day, during the day, where they:-
- Prepare nutritional, home cooked, food ready for our volunteers to serve on the evening to around 56 service users.
- Take part in survival bag packing – these are much needed items that we give out on a weekly basis. The survival bag is made up of two parts – toiletries and the other contains a drink, biscuit, crisps and a chocolate bar
- We also talk about how important it is for everyone to maintain not just their physical health and well being but also their emotional well being. We help with the identification and expression of this through art that is produced on the day.
We tailor the sessions to the audience we are working with, for example juniors, seniors and disabilities
If you’d like any further information, or to arrange for your school to participate, please contact me – Denise Kelly – via email at denise.kelly@teardrops.org.uk
Schools, Colleges, Universities and other establishments we have presented to: –
- St Helens College
- Carmel College
- Cowley Language
- Hold Cross Primary School
- Girl Guides – Rainford
- Scouts – Whiston
- Mill Green School
- PACE
- Day Opportunities
- Launch Pad
Schools that have participated in the 5-week workshop for half a day per week where are: –
De La Salle 
Woolston – Warrington 6th Form College
The waiting list of schools to be scheduled are: –
- Mill Green School
- Cowley Language
- PACE
- St Marys & St Thomas C of E Primary School
- St Laurences – Kirkby
- St Peters – Orrell
- Eccleston Mere Primary School
- Sutton Academy