With approximately 700,000 Australian children living below the poverty line whose families are unable to afford even the basics for a normal day at school. There has never been a better time to ‘adopt an aussie’. Your generous support in sponsoring a disadvantaged Australian student will provide the essentials required for the best start in life – an education. The ‘adopt an aussie’ program is about sharing in the growth and life of a young Australian. It’s about changing their future and sharing in their journey regardless of culture, religion or race.
The ‘adopt an aussie’ program provides financial and material support to children experiencing hardship. We all know that at times life can get tough. A marriage breakdown, illness, a death or unemployment can find any of us when we least expect it. These life experiences can make it hard for parents to provide for their children.
A start in life believes no Aussie child should miss out on the basic essentials for school. It’s about rounded, educated, happy young Australians getting the best opportunities … and you will play a major role in making this happen. By ‘adopting an aussie’ today you are investing in the future of our country and the lives of our children.
Pre-Schooler----- $10 a week------ Click to read more
Your support provides for the essentials that a pre-schooler needs to gain this extremely important early learning experience. Support a pre-school
Primary Schooler--- $10 a week------ Click to read more
Your support provides the essentials required for a student to attend primary school; from basic items such as shoes, uniforms and books, through to breakfasts, lunches and financial assistance for sporting activities, musical instruments and educational excursions.
High Schooler----- $15 a week------ Click to read more
For just $15 a week you can sponsor an Australian high school student experiencing hardship.
Your financial support provides the essentials required for a student to attend high school; from basic items such as shoes, uniforms and text books, through to breakfasts, lunches and financial assistance for sporting activities, musical instruments and other educational excursions, camps or extracurricular activities.
Tertiary Student $20 a week------ Click to read more
Your financial support provides the essentials required for a tertiary student to attend university, TAFE or other tertiary institution. You are giving these students an opportunity they may not have otherwise had access to and are helping A start in life , to provide fees, computers, study aids, text books, course material and accommodation where needed.
Do You Need Help?
Sometimes life can become difficult through no fault of your own. You may be experiencing short or long term unemployment, you may be ill or have an ill partner, you may have recently lost a business or have otherwise fallen on hard times.
A Start In Life believes that no matter what your background, or where you live, your children are entitled to an equal education. Whether it’s fees for school, uniforms, books, tuition fees or even just enough money for a decent lunch or breakfast, we’re here to help.
Contact us or fill in an appropriate form and we can discuss the best way we can ensure your child has the support they need.
A Start in Life
A Start In Life has been helping to support Australian children and students in need of basic items and necessities for more than 87 years.
At A Start In Life, we believe that no child should miss out simply because their family or carers may be experiencing financial or emotional difficulties.
Our administrative costs are covered by the investments we have made over the years, so 100% of the money we raise and the money that you donate, goes directly to a child in need to provide the essentials for a proper education.
Click the logo below to see how A Start In Life is helping thousands of young Australians in need every day.
