Cost of Living @Schools 2024

This year the Southside Initiative will team up with Care to bring "Cost Of Living @Schools" to the Tuggeranong region. Whilst the event will be hosted at a different school each term (see below schools for 2024), this is very much a community focused event and open to all families who live in the area, and beyond.

The Southside Initiative's Cost of Living @Schools creates opportunities for parents & carers to tap into local supports and to connect with community/ family services. These services may include, but not limited to:

CARE Financial Counselling and Capability
Rent Relief Grant (4 weeks worth of rent up to $2,500)
$100 off Voucher on ActewAGL (eligibility applies)
Vinnies - Home Energy Efficiency Program
Onelink
Housing ACT
WCS Supported Tenancy Service
Services Australia - Chat with a Community Engagement Officer (Centerlink, Medicare & Family Payments)
Anglicare - Tuggeranong Emergency Relief Food Pantries; and
Community family support services inc Canberra PCYC, Pam's Pantry (Free Toy Dig) and Communities at Work.

Each event will include a FREE BBQ plus there will be prizes to win including $50 Woolworths/Coles gift vouchers and more.

Term 1 - Cost Of Living Wanniassa (Completed)

School: Wanniassa School (Jr Campus)
Date: Wed 6 March
Time: School drop off 8:30am - 10:00am
Free Bacon and Egg Breaky: Yes for parents & carers only.
Shotclock Coffee Van - Yes

Term 2 - Cost Of Living Richardson (Completed)

School: Richardson Primary School
Date: Friday 3 May
Time: School drop off 8:30 am -10:00am
Free BBQ Breaky: Yes for everyone, parents and kids.
Shotclock Coffee Van - Yes

Term 3 - Cost Of Living Chisholm (Completed)

School: Caroline Chisholm School Jr Campus
Date: Thursday 8 August
Time: 2:30 pm - 4 pm
Free Sausage Sizzle: Yes
Shotclock Coffee Van: No

Term 4 - Cost of Living Theodore

School: Theodore Primary School
Date: Thursday 5th December
(a closed school event)