Roughtober 2024
On Friday night, 21 Year 12 students took part in Roughtober learning about the drivers of homelessness in the Kings Cross Darlinghurst area and what it is like to be homeless from several viewpoints. The students spoke with those experiencing homelessness, those who have in the past, support services and all gained a very impactful perspective on the issue as a whole. They discovered the interlinked nature of the services which support the Roughtober programme which includes several charities we are involved with such as Threadtogether.
Detailed below are the names of all those who participated in this very worthwhile initiative:
- Felix Anderson
- Hugo Bongardt
- Dash Bouvier
- Ed Brennan
- Zac Crowe
- Matthew Downes
- Levi Funa
- Chris Gardiner
- Louis Gordon
- Huon Groves
- Tom Hay
- Felix Malcolm
- Jude Middleditch
- Josh Lockwood
- Rohan O’Donnell
- Jet Robinson
- Finn Scott-Brown
- Baxter Torrence
- Hamish Tudehope
- Harry Wilcockson
- James Xylas
Each of these students were exemplary demonstrating genuine interest, care and empathy and I know have come back with many things to consider. There were several very mature and insightful conversations both amongst the students and with those we met along the way. They ran a debrief with each other afterwards in the style Tomorrow Man and it was lovely to see the care for and of each other that they displayed.
Chris Gardiner: “Last Friday a group of us Year 12 students learnt more about homelessness and experienced what it is like to sleep rough. We had some incredible conversations with the volunteers from Rough Edges as we walked around Kings Cross, learning about the completely different life these individuals have lived and about valuable initiatives such as MSIC. It was such an eye-opening experience that I believe everyone should do to benefit from. As the night came to an end, we shared what we learnt and how we were finding the experience, with students from other schools such as SCEGGS. I would encourage everyone to take part in this really worthwhile initiative – it changes your perceptions and understanding.“
Aaron Nolan
Acting Director of Service