Victoria announces OSHC establishment grants with 121 schools to benefit

121 Victorian schools will benefit from a $17 million grant funding injection to establish outside school hours care (OSHC) services as announced by the Victorian Government over the weekend. 

 

The schools will receive up to $75,000 each year over the next two years for their OSHC service, with special schools and those in remote locations to receive more funding if required.

 

The funding will help establish new services or expand existing ones to help them meet demand, as well as provide support for costs including resources or equipment, setup and administration, staffing, training and transport.

 

The grants come as part of a $81.7 million Outside School Hours Care Establishment Grants Initiative. A further funding round will take place next year, bringing the total number of schools to benefit from the initiative to more than 400.

 

“These grants will provide a huge benefit to our schools and busy working families across the state,” Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins said. 

 

“By creating more outside school hours care services, we’re helping parents and carers to get back to work, study, or training – while ensuring their kids are cared for before and after school hours, as well as during school holidays.”

 

More information about the grants is available here. Image from Preston Primary School.