KidsView
Conferences and Incursions
KidsView is an annual series of social justice conferences and incursions designed to provide opportunities for Australians to make lasting change towards a socially just world.
Catherine Scerri (Executive Director of Bahay Tuluyan) accompanies two youth ambassadors from Bahay Tuluyan. They share their story, bringing a real voice to issues of poverty, education, social justice and the capacity for us all to make a difference.
There are details below about the learning outcomes, curriculum links and key details.
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Facilitators
Without a doubt, one of the highlights of KidsView is connecting with the staff and children at Bahay Tuluyan.
These young Filipinos have faced the challenges of extreme poverty and are now inspiring leaders in their community. They generously share their stories to help Australian students connect and understand the personal impact of poverty on children around the world.
Catherine is an Australian who has been volunteering/working in the Philippines since 2003. She works closely with vulnerable children ensuring their basic human rights (safety, housing, education, food, etc) are met.
As Director of Bahay Tuluyan, Catherine advocates strongly for a socially just world. Her passion is contagious as she inspires everyone to do what they can, where they are. Catherine will be in Australia to facilitate the conferences.
Dates for 2025
We are excited to welcome Cath and the team from Bahay Tuluyan during Term Two.
KidsView 2024 will run from 2 June – 25 June in Victoria.
Email Clare – kidsview@btpa.org.au if you have any questions.
Some conference dates are still being confirmed. If you are willing to host, please contact kidsview@btpa.org.au
Confirmed Conference Dates
Thursday June 5 – Essendon (Primary)
Wed June 18 – Point Cook (Primary)
Friday June 20 – Essendon (Secondary)
Monday June 23 – Heidelberg (Primary)
“I learned that we can help. It inspired me to do everything I can to make the world a better place. I learned that I am so very rich and that in everything I do, I can really make a difference. We can do so much more than we think we can. This conference inspired me to try and do something about poverty.” – Participant
Get Your School Involved in KidsView
Call Clare on 0403 117 923 or kidsview@btpa.org.au to get involved.
Conferences
Size: School groups of 10 – 15 students are recommended
Cost: $20 per student – teachers attend for free. The host school receives the discounted rate of $15 per student.
Time: 9.30 – 2.30, with 9.15 registration
Bring your morning tea and lunch.
Contact Clare if your school is willing to be a conference host.
Incursions
Size: Groups of up to 100 (larger groups can be considered)
Cost: $15 per student – teachers attend for free
Time: This is a full day incursion, matched to your school day.
Students: Bring your morning tea, lunch and a pen.
Teachers: We need workshop facilitators for small groups of 10-15. The workshops run for approximately 90 minutes before lunch.
Resources: A whole group space, with room for performance, a data projector and screen. A second space for smaller groups to spread out for workshops.
Waiting List
Due to the popularity of KidsView, our incursions timeslots often book out within a week of release.
If you are interested in a full day incursion, please register your interest and you will be one of the first notified when dates become available.
Volunteers
We encourage volunteers to assist us with facilitating KidsView.
Please contact anne@btpa.org.au if you are interested in helping out.
Learning Outcomes
As a KidsView participant, students will:
Consider the complex reality of extreme poverty.
Participate in workshops to showcase the multitude of factors in determining one’s health, wealth, education, work and home situation.
Identify links between comparative wealth and power to determine outcomes.
Be challenged to become agents for social change in their own community.
Participants
Conferences allow a range of smaller groups from different schools to attend KidsView. Schools often send social justice groups, student leadership teams, or simply interested students.
Incursions cater to entire classes/year-levels and are a terrific way to drive or supplement an inquiry and engage the whole school.
We recommend the program for students in Year 5 – 10.
Curriculum Links
KidsView provides students with a hands-on, engaging learning experience which clearly addresses many learning objectives of the Australian Curriculum (and Victorian Curriculum).
Learning Areas
Geography, History, Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business, The Arts
Capabilities
Ethical Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Intercultural Capability.
Testimonials
‘This is an invaluable opportunity for the students to listen, learn and ask questions with people who have lived in poverty. The presenters were engaging and my students are now buzzing with ideas to take back to class and their families.”
– Primary School Teacher
“KidsView awakened our students’ awareness of the challenges facing people living in poverty, particularly in the Philippines. They went away with a new understanding of global issues and it empowered them to become keenly involved in social justice groups back at the college.”
– Secondary School Teacher
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
Bahay Tuluyan Philippines Australia has a tireless volunteer committee.
It's our committee's dedication that ensures BTPA achieves its mission.
We are always open to applications for new committee members!
21 Cooper St, Essendon 3040
Call Us: (+61) 0403 117 923
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