The Early Help Program at Hume Valley School provides vital support to families, helping build resilience, strengthen relationships, and stay connected to culture, community, and specialist services.
The program promotes family wellbeing by supporting engagement in education, training, and community activities. It also helps parents navigate the health system and build confidence in supporting their children’s development.
The Early Help Program also runs a School Holiday Program, offering fun and engaging activities to keep children active, creative, and connected during school breaks.
Importantly, the program offers financial assistance to ease pressure on families, ensuring access to the services and supports they need.
Families can be referred by school staff or contact Early Help Program ~ MacKillop Family Services directly through the following details:
MacKillop Early Help Program
Intake Number: 0491 231 682
State Schools' Relief Support for Families
State Schools' Relief (SSR) provides valuable assistance to families, ensuring that all students can access the educational resources they require to succeed. Through SSR, eligible families can receive support for school uniforms, shoes, textbooks, and other essential items that help remove financial barriers to education. This support enables students to attend school fully prepared, with the confidence to focus on their learning without the worry of unmet material needs.
SSR also offers assistance with financial hardship, ensuring that students can participate in school activities, excursions, and events that contribute to their learning experience.
For more information or to apply for assistance, families can contact the school or SSR directly through the following details:
State Schools' Relief
Phone: 03 8769 8400
Email: sss@ssr.net.au
CSEF (Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund) and School Savings Bonus
At Hume Valley School, we understand that the cost of education can place pressure on families. That’s why we support access to the School Savings Bonus and the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) to help ease financial strain.
The CSEF provides annual financial assistance to eligible families to cover the costs of school camps, sports activities, and excursions, helping every student take part in enriching school experiences.
The School Savings Bonus is a one-off payment provided by the Victorian Government to help families with the cost of uniforms, books, and other school-related expenses. This initiative ensures students have what they need to feel confident and prepared for learning.
Both programs are designed to ensure that every child can fully participate in school life, regardless of their family’s financial situation.
To find out if you're eligible or to get support with your application, please contact our school office.
Hume Valley School
Phone: (03) 9309 3477