SECURING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR FAMILIES IN REGIONAL NSW
Balancing work and life for families in regional NSW will become easier thanks to a $37.9 million investment in before and after school care.
Acting Premier Paul Toole and Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell today visited Bulahdelah Central School, one of 35 small regional schools to receive a financial boost to establish before and after school care in the community.
Mr Toole said the funding would help families access before and after school care, no matter where they live.
“This investment will give parents in small regional communities more flexibility and make the juggle between work and raising a family that little bit easier,” Mr Toole said.
“The NSW Government has committed more than $20 million to establish before and after school care services in smaller communities like Bulahdelah where a traditional service is unviable.”
Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the NSW Government is committed to delivering quality before and after school care to NSW families.
“This Government is supporting working families by expanding before and after school care services across NSW, creating an additional 19,420 before and after school care places over the last three years,” Ms Mitchell said.
“We know that regional working families can struggle when there’s a lack of before and after school care services, as it often has a flow-on impact to parents participating in the workforce.
“Providing more before and after school care services has flow on effects in regional communities, making life easier for working families.
“This $37.9 million investment is on top of our existing $235 million commitment, to help support and grow the before and after school care sector to improve access and affordability for NSW families.”
The BASC package includes:
More than $20 million to expand BASC provision in regional schools.
More than $16 million for grants to improve transport services to BASC services.
List of 35 schools receiving a financial boost:
Adaminaby Public School
Afterlee Public School
Baradine Central School
Bemboka Public School
Bigga Public School
Binnaway Central School
Blackville Public School
Bobin Public School
Bogan Gate Public School
Bombala Public School
Bredbo Public School
Bribbaree Public School
Bulahdelah Central School
Bundarra Central School
Caragabal Public School
Condobolin Public School
Deepwater Public School
Delegate Public School
Ebor Public School
Ellerston Public School
Eumungerie Public School
Goolgowi Public School
Gulargambone Central School
Hernani Public School
Humula Public School
Jerilderie Public School
Jugiong Public School
Mathoura Public School
Murrurundi Public School
Narromine Public School
Nymboida Public School
Pallamallawa Public School
The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School
Ungarie Central School
Wooli Public School