October 24th, 2024Help for Macedon families to meet kids’ sport costs

The state government says it’s helping local families to ensure more kids get the opportunity to play the sport they love, with another round of $200 sport vouchers on offer.

MP for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas last Friday announced the next round of the Get Active Kids Voucher Program has opened – helping eligible families cover the costs of sports memberships, registration fees, uniforms and equipment.

Ms Thomas highlighted the fact that the Victorian Budget 2024/25 invested $6 million to extend the program and encourage more Victorian kids to join a local sports club or try a new activity.

“This program is helping thousands of kids to play the sports they love and addressing cost of
living – this is a big win for our local families,” Ms Thomas said.

Eligible families who hold health care cards or other concession cards can apply for vouchers
of up to $200 per child.

Almost 150,000 vouchers have already been provided to families since the program launched
in 2020 – with thousands more to come from this upcoming round.

More than half of the families say their kids would not have been able to participate in sports without the voucher.

From soccer to dance, there are more than 70 sports and more than 2,000 activity providers
included in the program across the state, meaning local kids in Macedon have the chance to
take part in the sport and activities they love.

Families can apply for the vouchers online before redeeming them at an activity provider like
a local sporting club.

The program is open to kids aged up to 18 who are named on a Commonwealth Health Care
Card or Pensioner Concession Card, and named on a Medicare Card.

A special consideration stream is also available to support children in care, temporary or
provisional visa holders, migrants and international students.

For more information and to apply for a voucher visit getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers.