Local Before And After School Care Service Expanded Thanks To NSW Government Grant

Students at Peakhurst South Public School are now able to access expanded before and after school care (BASC) services thanks to a grant from the NSW Government.

Jubilee Community Services, which runs Peakhurst South’s BASC, has received $30,000 in funding from the Before and After School Care Infrastructure Fund.

The grant has been used to relocate the BASC to the school hall so it can increase its capacity and provide more places to local families.

The funding has also assisted in the purchasing of new equipment and furniture and was used to complete modifications to the hall to make it BASC-friendly.

Mark Coure, Member for Oatley, said that this grant is great news for local parents and carers who have been asking for increased BASC services at the school.

“Jubilee Community Services runs a great BASC service from Peakhurst South Public School, but like many other BASC providers the current demand for services outweighs supply.”

“This is why the NSW Government is investing in programs such as the Before and After School Care Infrastructure Fund to ensure that all public primary school students have access to BASC services.”

“I am proud to be delivering for the many parents that have contacted me about the need to expand the BASC service at Peakhurst South Public School. This funding will allow more Peakhurst South students to access BASC, taking the pressure off families and carers.”

The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to making BASC available to all children at government primary schools by 2021. This $120 million commitment includes the Before and After School Care Infrastructure Fund, rental subsidies and better co-ordination of services.

The NSW Government is also investing $6.7 billion over four years to deliver 190 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. In addition, a record $1.3 billion is being spent on school maintenance over five years. This is the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.