1. Thrive is a workshop series that offers
your students a challenging and engaging
experience to explore issues of gender
identity. The workshops in this program
promote discussion of gender influences
and expectations, with an aim to identify
how these impact individual behaviour
and interpersonal relationships.
The workshop is designed for young people
to explore traditional notions of femininity
(Birdcage) and masculinity (Locker Room), and
the negative consequences and behaviours
that can result. This enables students to
discuss and challenge gender issues within
a safe group setting. A follow up combined
workshop is delivered, in which both groups
of students join together to discuss the
impact of gender expectations and support
each other to express their authentic selves.
These workshops are supported by the
Victorian Government.
WORKSHOP OUTCOMES
Thrive program participants will:
¥¥ Develop a greater understanding
and awareness of the impact of
gender stereotypes
¥¥ Develop confidence to challenge
gender stereotypes
¥¥ Build social and emotional skills
¥¥ Increase self awareness
¥¥ Develop more meaningful connections with
each other beyond gender stereotypes
THRIVE
WORKSHOP SERIES
Exploring gender
identity, expectations
and peer dynamics
WHAT
Thrive
WHY
To explore gender identity,
expectations and peer dynamics
WHO
Year 10 students (up to 50 students
per gender specific workshops)
WHEN
¥¥ Birdcage and Locker Room full day
workshops, exploring gender issues
¥¥ Combined co-ed 90 minute workshop
allowing students to integrate their
experiences and learning (to be
delivered within eight weeks of
initial workshops, for best results)
ABOUT REACH
Reach supports young people to get the
most out of life. We aim to improve the
wellbeing of young people so they can
be healthy and resilient to meet life’s
challenges, and fulfil their potential.
Each year, 40,000 young people aged
10-18 experience Reach through our
youth-led preventative workshops –
designed and delivered by our young crew.
Young people say Reach improves their
self-awareness and helps them build
more meaningful connections.
For two decades, Reach has improved
the wellbeing of tens of thousands of
young people.
CONTACT
VIC ENQUIRIES
Lucy Kennon
T. 03 9412 0931
E. lucy.kennon@reach.org.au
NSW ENQUIRIES
Peta Sullivan
T. 02 8218 9200
E. peta.sullivan@reach.org.auSCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
OPTIONS
Introductory Partnership
Foundation Partnership
Whole-School Partnership

2. Birdcage
The Birdcage workshop encourages young people to critically question expectations and
ideas about gender and influences of media. A forum is provided for students to explore
ideas and tools to improve body image, self-confidence and to help make positive choices.
In a safe and non-judgemental space, students are encouraged to share the side of them
that challenges conventional representations of gender.
Locker Room
The Locker Room workshop is designed for young people to explore traditional notions
of masculinity and some of the negative consequences and behaviours that can
result from this. The workshop allows students to recognise and challenge gendered
stereotypes in the community empowering them with positive decision making skills.
Thrive - Combined Workshop
The combined workshop brings students together in a 90 minute session to share what
they have learnt from their full day experiences about the impacts of gender stereotypes
and provide an environment for honest conversations.
WORKSHOP THEMES
Reach’s youth-led workshops create safe and non-judgemental spaces where students
can express themselves and connect with peers and positive role models. In this way,
Reach workshops and activities promote positive wellbeing in young people.
Underpinning the design and delivery of all workshops is a framework of professional
wellbeing support, to ensure emotional safety and positive youth connections.
Reach’s professional Wellbeing team connects with your school’s wellbeing staff prior
to workshops, to understand the needs of individuals and the whole class/cohort,
and to enable responsive follow-up. The team will also assist staff to determine the
appropriate follow-up for individual students if necessary.
WELLBEING SUPPORT FRAMEWORK
SUPPLEMENTARY
WORKSHOP FOR
TEACHERS
Finding Heroes is a professional development
workshop series for teachers. Designed to
complement Reach workshops for students,
the outcomes for teachers include:
¥¥ Increased confidence in bringing
wellbeing content into the classroom
¥¥ Ability to apply easily accessible
wellbeing tools, resources and activities
that have been tried and tested to be
used in a classroom context
¥¥ An improved understanding of how to
communicate with young people about
their wellbeing
¥¥ Knowledge of practical strategies to
engage students effectively
Please visit our website to find out more.
The Reach Foundation | Thrive Workshop Series
“I liked it because it really
made me think about things
in my life. When I walked in
I was standing with a group
of people I knew nothing
about - when we walked out,
the group seemed smaller
and more connected.”
Year 10 student,
Ringwood Secondary College
Reach offers a range of school and community-based workshops for anyone aged 13-18
in Vic and NSW. These workshops are 100% youth-led which means they’re always
relevant for young people.
For further Reach experiences
¥¥ Fused – A series of five evening workshops. A safe place for young people to push
comfort zones, find strength alongside peers and action the life they want to lead
¥¥ Grounded – A series of two day-time workshops held during the school term.
For young people who push the boundaries and challenge the status quo
¥¥ Weekends Away – A chance to shake things up. For young people to step out of their
ordinary world and into a Reach adventure
SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE
TO GET THE MOST OUT OF LIFE
/thereachfoundation /thereachfoundation /wearereach
REACH.ORG.AU
Head Office
152-156 Wellington St
Collingwood VIC 3066
NSW Office
Level 1, 251 Riley St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE