Youth activities are coming
Simple savers: back to school
Housing Choices SA recently hosted a focus group to investigate how we can better engage with residents between 18 to 30 years of age. We explored the reasons for wanting to involve more younger people in our programs and participants highlighted the need for activities for younger people that would promote mental health benefits, skills development and help residents feel more safe and stable in their housing. The group also explored many of the barriers to participation and decided activities needed to be supportive, free or low cost, both daytime and evening timeslots and specifically targeting younger people. Lastly, we brainstormed many activities that would encourage young people to participate and generated a long list of exciting program ideas. We approached the City of Adelaide, who have now generously agreed to help fund an initiative through their Youth Led Grants program. Beginning in 2024, Housing Choices SA will host a fortnightly group for residents aged 18 to 30 that will be youth led in a space young people find safe, supportive and welcoming. The grant funding will contribute to the cost of fun activities, shared meals, guest speakers and the learning of new skills. If you would like more information or want to register your interest in getting involved, please contact the Inclusive Communities Team on 1300 312 447 .
Heading back to school for a new year can be an exciting, scary, and busy time. It’s also an expensive time for families! We’ve put together some ideas to help you save some money this year.
School student broadband initiative
The School Student Broadband Initiative provides eligible families with school aged children free broadband internet for up to a year. To check your eligibility and apply: www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet 1800 954 610
School sports vouchers
The Sports Vouchers program provides a discount of up to $100 on sport, dance or learn to swim fees for children living in South Australia in Reception to Year 9, each calendar year . The aim is to increase the number of children participating in physical activity by helping to reduce cost as a barrier. https://www.sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au/ 1300 714 990
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