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At OzChild, we believe every child and young person deserves access to education. It is the foundation for their future opportunities, growth and independence.
Education not only equips children with knowledge and skills but also builds their confidence and sense of belonging in the world.
Make a donation to our back-to-school appeal to ensure we are able to help families in need next year when schools return. Our goal is to raise $31,900 to ensure that every child and young person supported by OzChild has access to the resources they need to shine.
For many families the financial pressure can create barriers, making it difficult to afford essential items like school uniforms, books, or technology. By relieving these pressures and providing the necessities we can help ensure children can focus on learning and developing, rather than feeling left out or unprepared.
Supporting families empowers them to prioritise their children’s education and future without the unnecessary constraints of how they’ll make ends meet.
Jan* and her husband have cared for their three grandchildren for the last 18 months. Thanks to generous support from people like you, Jan’s family has received crucial help for essentials like backpacks, school shoes, and tutoring—lifting an immense burden during challenging times.
Georgia* was just five years old when she was placed in her nana Jan’s care. Before moving in with her grandparents, Georgia lived with her single mum. But mum struggled with her mental health, and home was no longer a safe place for her kids – that’s when their grandparents stepped in.
“At first Georgia thought she was just staying a few nights with us; that was not unusual, so trying to explain to her and the older kids that they would be with us for a while was incredibly hard, for us and for them,” explains Jan

Georgia and her siblings soon grew to love living with their grandparents, but Georgia didn’t understand why she couldn’t be with her mum.
“She was missing her mum very much and this made her feel more and more sad, which started affecting her focus and making the transition from kinder to prep really hard,” remembers Jan.
Prior to the separation from her mum, Georgia was looking forward to going to ‘Big School’, but she struggled to keep up with the new routines, and Jan noticed her development was not like the other kids, she was slower to respond to activities, and the Teacher noticed she didn’t really have many friends.
“For a five-year-old this kind of change can be a lot. We had to sit down with her and explain, as gently as we could, that sometimes when people aren’t well, they need a little extra help to get better. We told her that until her mum is ready, she’s safe with us.” said Jan.
The first few years at school are so incredibly important for a child’s development and confidence, if they are not ready emotionally then things will only get tougher. That’s why it was important for Jan to get some extra support for Georgia.
Jan’s case manager recently shared with me how the financial support they were able to access thanks to the generous donations OzChild receives from individual donors like you was more like a lifeline during a time when they felt so alone.
Please make a donation today to help us support more children like Georgia.

Carers like Jan and Peter often carry the weight of trauma and grief, much like the kids do, and on top of that, they find themselves parenting again, at a time in their lives when they are getting ready to relax. Throw in the financial strain of having to support three kids while navigating new routines and a full house and the pressure can very quickly mount.
With your support, we can continue to go the extra mile for carers like Jan and Peter, and kids like Georgia.
Please will you make a donation today, and help us plant a seed for the future?
We need your help to raise $31,900 so we can continue to provide much-needed financial support to parents and carers who need it most.
Please call us today on (03) 9695 2200 to donate over the phone or click here to donate securely online.
Together we can give children the chance to shine!
*Names have been changed and stock images have been used to protect the identity of the children and families we support.
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