Standing Together for Schools

Educating Students to Navigate Real Life Challenges

Standing Together is Anglicare WA’s dynamic school-based program for years 7–12 designed to equip young people with the skills, knowledge, awareness and confidence to navigate real-life issues that matter. Through engaging in-person presentations and/or interactive online learning, students explore topics like healthy relationships, financial literacy and social inequality – all within a safe, supportive environment. 

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Awareness, Education and Social Change

By connecting with Anglicare WA through the Standing Together program, students get the chance to:

  • Build empathy and emotional intelligence 
  • Develop practical life skills and confidence 
  • Reflect on their values and take thoughtful action 
  • Strengthen their sense of belonging and purpose 
  • Grow as leaders and active citizens in their communities 

The Focus Topics

Each focus topic is delivered through age-appropriate modules designed to meet students where they are in their learning journey.

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Financial Literacy

Equips students with the knowledge, awareness, and skills to make more informed decisions about money as they reach adulthood.
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Healthy Relationships

Provides students with the knowledge, awareness, and skills to develop respectful friendships and relationships.
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Social Inequality

Provides students with the knowledge, awareness, and skills to help build a just and fair society where everyone can thrive.
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How It Works

These program modules can be: 

  • Engaged with annually, allowing students to build on their understanding year after year. Each session introduces new concepts and deepens previous learning, supporting long-term development of empathy, awareness, and practical skills. 
  • Engaged with as a series, allowing students to build on their understanding, covering multiple topics within a defined period, such as a school term. 
  • Delivered as a one-off presentation, providing a meaningful standalone experience that introduces key ideas and encourages reflection and action. 

This flexible format allows schools to tailor the program to their needs, whether integrating it into a broader curriculum plan or spotlighting specific issues at key times during the school year. 

Standing Together is available free of charge to all Western Australian secondary schools.

Interested in Our School and Education Programs?

To make a booking or get more information, contact our Community Engagement Team.

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We acknowledge Aboriginal Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands that our services are based on and pay our respects to Elders of these lands both past and present. Anglicare WA delivers services across many Countries in WA, from Balanggarra Country in the North to Minang Noongar Country in the South. In particular, we wish to acknowledge the Custodians of the lands where our offices operate. We would like to thank the Noongar, Miriuwung Gajerrong, Tjurabalan, Yawuru, Nyikina, Ngarluma, Kariyarra, Nyiyaparli, Martu, and Wangkatja peoples for their wisdom and generosity.

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