Youth Homelessness
There are around 32,000 homeless 12- to 25-year-olds in Australia.*
It's a national disgrace. And the stats show that the problem is getting worse, not better.
Plenty of homeless young people are sleeping rough - living on the streets, and sleeping in parks, trains, cars, or abandoned buildings. Some are couch surfing from one friend's place to another's, and some are in crisis or temporary accommodation facilities.
The good news is the problem isn't too big or too hard. We can make a difference! Read on to find out how.
* Australian Bereau of Statistics census report 2001 - 2006.
Study youth homelessness at your high school
Did you know that you can study youth homelessness as part of your high school curriculum?
Yep, that's right, you could be watching The Oasis in English class and learning about one of the most important issues our country is currently facing. A subject that's entertaining and important? Sounds like the way school should be all the time!
The clip to the right features Bee Orsini, our Oasis Schools Liaison. You can get in touch with her right now! Use the form at the bottom of this page to contact Bee and find out how you can be part of getting the Youth Homelessness module happening at your high school!
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Oasis Film Competition
Fancy yourself as a budding film maker?
Shoot your own 3-minute clip about the issue of youth homelessness and you could win part of a $25,000 prize pool for your school!
Plus you'd probably end up with legions of adoring fans as well as that warm fuzzy feeling you get when you've used your talents to make a difference. So... what are you waiting for?
All entries must be lodged online by 16 September 2011. Click here for more info!
Online petition
Our good friends at Virgin Unite (yep, part of that same crew that Sir Richard Branson heads up) have decided it's about time we all got passionate about youth homelessness and have launched a new website and online petition to get the word out!
Head over there, sign the petition, check out the cool info and resources they have, and then get your friends to do the same. We're all in this together!
