Apply now for 60 sessions of
free after-school care
Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston urges all parents and carers of children enrolled in primary schools to apply for the new before and after school care ( BASC ) vouchers .
The $ 500 voucher will assist families who use BASC services by contributing to the parent gap-fee component of their session fees .
It ’ s much needed support for locals , according to the MP who says it ’ s part of a state-wide $ 155 million program .
“ It ’ s been challenging for families with schoolaged children , many have had to juggle the demands of supervising their kids ’ education while working remotely ,” Ms Preston said .
“ These vouchers will help ease the financial burden and allow greater access to BASC services .”
Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said that both providers and users of BASC both benefit .
“ These vouchers are all about providing affordable access to care for families , particularly after a tough two years that has disrupted access to school and BASC ,” Ms Mitchell said .
“ Every family with children at a NSW primary school is eligible for one voucher per child , which will provide each child with approximately 60 sessions of free BASC .”
These NSW Department of
Education vouchers will be rolled out under Service NSW similar to the Dine and Discover vouchers .
Providers and customers can register and apply online via a MyServiceNSW account , in the app , or by visiting their nearest Service Centre .
Service NSW Richmond is located at shop 5 / 173 Windsor St , Richmond . Centrelink Windsor is located at 309 George Street Windsor .
Parents ’ $ 300 bonus
Eligible Hawkesbury accommodation providers should register quickly as a Stay NSW business to ensure they get the income stimulus benefit from the two new NSW Government voucher programs – Parents NSW and Stay NSW .
“ Eligible customers can redeem their $ 250 worth of Parents NSW Vouchers and $ 50 Stay NSW Voucher with registered Stay NSW businesses , which is a huge win for the accommodation and tourism sectors which have been especially hard hit by the pandemic ,” Ms Preston said .
“ To take part in the two programs , businesses only have to register once through Service NSW . Once approved , all accommodation providers need to do is simply download the Service NSW for Business app and start scanning vouchers .
“ Whether you ’ re a hotel , motel or a holiday park , we want you to take advantage of this stimulus and see more customers come through your doors .”
Businesses will be paid within 10 days after redeeming a voucher .
To register a business , visit service . nsw . gov . au / transaction / register-business-staynsw-vouchers .
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