School Rough Sleep Out

One night. Real stories. Lasting impact.

 

The School Rough Sleep Out is a transformative learning experience that fosters compassion, leadership, and social responsibility.

An immersive learning experience about homelessness.

 

Every night in South Australia, more than 5,500 young people experience homelessness. Some sleep on the streets, others couch surf, and many struggle to find a safe and stable
place to call home.

Baptist Care SA, in partnership with THE RITE JOURNEY, is proud to present the School Rough Sleep Out, a powerful, hands-on experience that challenges students to give up the comforts of home and sleep rough for one night.

By swapping their beds for sleeping bags, students walk in someone else’s shoes, developing empathy, a deeper understanding of social issues, and a stronger sense of their role in creating positive change.

Acknowledgement of Country

Baptist Care SA acknowledges we work on the lands of the Kaurna, Peramangk and Boandik people. We respect the ongoing skilful custodianship of lands, skies and waters and the continuous deep cultural connection with Country. We pay respect to Elders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all Countries, Nations and Mobs.

Ngadlu tampinthi Kaurna miyurna yaitya yarta-mathanya Wama. Tarntanyaku, ngadluku piipawarpulayi kuu Kaurna yartangka tikanthi.

(We acknowledge the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains as the traditional owners of the land on which our office sits.)

Ngathu putama nhu mraat, mraat Boandikat wulnuwitjara Berrinat ba mraatat mingru Berrin (I recognise this country (is) the country of the Boandik, the custodians of Mt Gambier and the country around Mt Gambier.)