Aberdeen Cyrenians Schools Pack - Junior 9/15/2017

What is a home? 9/15/2017 Ask children to think about what a home is. © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

Is this a home? 9/15/2017 Encourage pupils to discuss: What makes a home? What assumptions do people make based on where someone stays? How it might feel to stay in different types of accommodation? Consider the difference between a home and somewhere to stay. © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

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What does home mean to you? 9/15/2017 What does home mean to you? Ask the children to think of the words they associate with home. Consider creating your own word or picture cloud as a class or in groups. © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

What things did Sam take when he had to leave his old home? 9/15/2017 What things did Sam take when he had to leave his old home? © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

What did Sam miss when he didn’t have a home? 9/15/2017 What did Sam miss when he didn’t have a home? © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

What would you miss without your home? 9/15/2017 What would you miss without your home? Toilet Kitchen Bed Cooker Washing machine Safety Warmth Family Friends © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

Where did Sam sleep when he didn’t have a home? 9/15/2017 Where did Sam sleep when he didn’t have a home? In the story, Sam first slept rough before finding temporary accommodation. He also thought about asking for help from his parents and friends – perhaps staying with them temporarily. Discuss what other options Sam might have had and what would be good or bad about those options. © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

Where do people who are homeless sleep? 9/15/2017 Where do people who are homeless sleep? on the streets in their car on a friend’s sofa camping in temporary accommodation Some examples of where people who are homeless may sleep are included. Consider the pros and cons of these and other options. On the street: No cost Close to amenities Lack of safety and security Can’t keep many belongings Cold & risk of exposure Uncomfortable & noisy Bad for physical & mental wellbeing No address means getting benefits or a job is difficult Risk of assault and abuse On a friend’s sofa (sofa-surfing): Cheap Safe/Warm Companionship Inconvenience Lack of privacy Impact on friendship Benefits/ council tax (may reduce friend’s entitlement to benefits being claimed) In their car Cheap in short term but ongoing cost of road tax and insurance Provides some safety & shelter Can keep more of your belongings Cold Uncomfortable Not sustainable No address for benefits and job applications Woods or Camping Greater feeling of safety than on streets Quiet Shelter from trees Isolated Lack of amenities and access to support No address for benefits or job applications In temporary accommodation such as shelters and hostels Cheap or free Safe/warm Some facilities Support staff Limited availability Barriers to access Temporary Rules and conditions © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

If you were homeless… Where would you sleep? 9/15/2017 If you were homeless… Where would you sleep? How would you get and cook your meals? How would you keep yourself and your possessions safe? Where would you go to shower or do laundry? This is to encourage pupils to consider the practical aspects of homelessness. Aberdeen Cyrenians provides support and advice on access and accommodation. Through our Street Alternatives project we provide meals, showers and laundry facilities for those sleeping rough or without access to basic facilities. © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

If you were homeless… Who would you tell? 9/15/2017 If you were homeless… Who would you tell? Where would you go to find support? How would you keep in touch with friends and family? How would you spend your time? © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

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9/15/2017 Who we are… Aberdeen Cyrenians began in 1968 as a soup kitchen run in the city’s Castlegate Organised by students from Aberdeen University who provided basic food to a growing number of people High demand for further support meant a night shelter was opened We estimate that 50,000 have been helped by Aberdeen Cyrenians Over 60 employees and more than 80 volunteers © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

Current Services and Projects 9/15/2017 Current Services and Projects Advice, Information & Support Resettlement & Drop-In Service Street Alternatives Street Begging Violence Against Women service Domestic Abuse Support & Accommodation Project Margaret House Wernham House Advice & Information service: provides drop-in and ongoing advice, information and support to those experiencing homelessness or those who are at risk of it. Street Alternatives: Allows access to food, showers, laundry service and support for those sleeping rough in our community. Street Begging: This project has been set up to try to understand why people are street begging in the City Centre and to alleviate this need. Violence Against Women: Supports women who have experienced any form of gender-based abuse including physical, emotional or financial. Domestic Abuse Support & Accommodation Project: Supports women, men and families experiencing domestic abuse to gain safe accommodation. Residential (Margaret House & Wernham House) Respite, short and long term accommodation for those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or considered to be a vulnerable person. © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

How you can help?: 9/15/2017 © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017

Be part of #teamcyrenians 9/15/2017 Be part of #teamcyrenians Donate: arrange a collection of practical items like Food: tinned, packet and dried food such as beans, tinned fruit & veg, soup and pasta Clothes: warm practical items such as jeans, t-shirts, gloves, hats and scarves that are in good wearable condition Toiletries: such as shampoo, shower gel, shaving foam, soap and deodorant Rough sleeping packs: rucksacks and practical items like sleeping bags, roll mats, waterproofs and wind up torches Fundraise: arrange or take part in an event to raise money such as Sponsored run or walk Bake sale Dress down day Sponsored challenge Talent show Food and toiletry items should be new and unopened. © Aberdeen Cyrenians 2017