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FREE WI-FI at Home for School Age Students - An Australian Government Initiative
The School Student Broadband Initiative is an Australian Government program that offers free home internet to families and carers who look after school age children, that currently do not have a current nbn home internet connection.
With less than 5 months to go for families and carers to redeem their vouchers, we are doing everything we can to get the offer into the hands of those who may need it.
To qualify for this offer:
You must be caring for a school age student at your home.
Must not have an active nbn connection at your home now or in the past 14 days. (Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility).
Must live in property that can access the nbn network through a standard connection.
Apply for the offer by 31 December 2024 to get free home internet until the end of December 2025
Contact the National Referral Centre to apply on 1800 954 610 Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm (AEDT) or visit https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet/
What’s included in the offer?
• Free home internet until December 2025
• Free WI-FI router (you can keep it)
• Unlimited data
• 50 / 20 plan (this is a typical household plan)
• No lock in contracts
• Choice of participating internet providers
• Ongoing support from the National Referral Centre to apply – callback, webchat, and interpreting services available
Students can collect forms from their House Office, or parents can collect a form from reception.
Orange Sky
Friends from all walks of life are welcome to attend an Orange Sky shift. We always work alongside service provider partners - like community centres or food vans - to ensure that anyone who accesses Orange Sky's services can also find other support services nearby. If anyone attends our shift and is in need of additional support, our volunteers will always try to refer them to another organisation who is able to help them out.
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Safe Schools Victoria
Overview
The Safe Around Schools program outlines the shared responsibility of road safety by council, schools, parents, and students. The program services 98 Schools from January 2024 in the City of Casey.
Getting children to school safely is everyone’s job!
- Think before you park, drive, drop off and pick up.
- Be careful around schools, follow signs and obey the road rules.
- Slow down and be alert! Children can be unpredictable.
See link for further information: Safe Around Schools | City of Casey