The Get Started Vouchers program aims to encourage families and carers to have their children or young people join a sport or active recreation club.

Applications for the program officially opens on Wednesday, 6 February 2019. The funding will provide $150 support for up to 36,000 Queensland kids from low-income families.

Get Started Vouchers

According to Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni, one of the reasons why children don’t participate in sport and recreation is because their family cannot afford the costs.

The program provides eligible children and young people a voucher valued up to $150 to assist the cost of joining a registered sporting club or recreation provider.

“The vouchers provide children the opportunity to join a team and learn important lessons that will guide them through life: mateship, responsibility, fair play and respect,” Mr de Brenni said.

“And, of course, one of the biggest benefits is that it gets them away from their digital screens and out of the house … so they can get active and stay fit.”

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Who are eligible?

Eligible applicants are Queensland children and young people from 5 to 17 years old who either:

• hold or whose parent, carer or guardian hold a valid Centrelink Health Care Card2 or Pensioner Concession Card with the child’s name on it; or
• are identified by a registered referral agent.

They can apply for a Get Started Voucher by following the steps on the video below.

Credit: Queensland Sport and Recreation/YouTube

Where to Redeem Your Get Started Voucher in and around Mount Gravatt

The following clubs in and around Mount Gravatt are registered for the Get Started Vouchers program.

Check out other sports and recreational clubs registered for the Get Started Vouchers program here.

Take note that vouchers must be presented to a registered club by 15 May 2019. Vouchers will expire after this date.

The next round of the Get Started Vouchers program will be on 17 July 2019. For further information, visit the Get Started Vouchers program page.

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