The First Lap voucher program provides $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of children aged 3-6 years towards the cost of swimming lessons. This will include children in kindergarten in 2021, or who are starting kindergarten in 2022.
Parents, guardians and carers
Applications will open from 1 December 2021, however you can express your interest now.
Thanks OP, does this also stack on top of the $100 Active Kids vouchers?
My guess is it won't stack, but I would expect you'll keep getting the other ones.
Either way, won't be going to waste at our place.
You should be able to put them all towards swimming in different months/periods. That's what i'm assuming and planning on doing.
Nice program. But they should expand it to include adult non-swimmers as well. Especially for people who grew up in an environment where they didn't need to learn to swim, and are now exploring beach/pool/waterholes.
Unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees. Adults can pay for themselves?
But it does grow on trees. You can sell the produce that you grow. Hahaha
By the same logic why aren't the parents of children paying it?
@DrScavenger Because Children are our future. We/gov should invest in our future. Have you heard anyone say "Adults are our future"? :D
These vouchers are to encourage parents to invest in the country's future!
@DrScavenger: And without children, there wouldn't be any adults.. what kind of sorcery is this??
You opened my eyes there, thank you!
100% agree. I have been recently trying to get back into swimming and my technique is atrocious. That's what I get for taking a ten year break.
thank you OP. registered
thats very nice! Just need a kid now.
After 3 months of lockdown and home learning, I'm sure that there will be plenty going cheap.
lol your username - talking from experience?
This post right here, Officer!
thanks, registered.
So when do they kids have to be aged 3-6? As at 1 December 2021?
found some more information here - https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/firstlap/parents
The First Lap voucher program provides one $100 voucher each financial year to parents, guardians and carers of children aged 3-6 years to contribute to the cost of learn to swim classes.
The voucher may be used for an eligible child’s participation in a structured swimming lesson program with an approved First Lap provider.
Vouchers are valid for redemption during the financial year of issue (Year 1 will commence on 1 December 2021 and expire on 30 June 2022).
The First Lap program will run from 1 December 2021 to 30 June 2023.
Children eligible to claim a First Lap voucher must:
reside in NSW;
be aged 3-6 years; and
be listed on a valid Australian Medicare card
All children aged 3-6 years will be eligible to claim a First Lap voucher. This includes children attending kindergarten in 2021, or who are starting kindergarten in 2022.
What is the First Lap voucher program?
Don't get me excited. I was about to hit the local strip joint after a long dry spell.
Damn as usual nothing for us singles with no kids
Damn as usual nothing for us adults who can't swim /s
Seriously though, moving here from Canada, my swimming abilities pale in comparison to the average Aussie. Maybe there should be a swimming test as part of the citizenship test.
Hahaha legit. What about children aged 27.
What about me.
I'm sure someone here will be happy to teach you to swim the Aussie way.
It's as easy as — 1 2 3 and someone throws you into the deep end.
That's the Viet dad way too apparently.. except it's the ocean not the deep end…
It definitely is as my son in law is viet n threw my grandson in the water at the beach n my daughter who is aussie nearly died haha n so did my grandson
Freeze that pool, grab a puck and a stick, 'eh.
Likewise, part of the Canadian citizenship test should involve naming when the Leafs last won the cup.
sigh
I feel like including ancient history in a citizenship test is a step too far.
I thought leafs just won?
Only in the dreams of Leafs fans.
Mum's gonna fix it all soon.
I have got 2 kids. Do you guys want to guess what age they are? Thats right they are 2 and 7 lol
Haha! Same here…
You should be able to get it later on with your 2yo.
The First Lap program will run from 1 December 2021 to 30 June 2023.
yes hopefully will be able get one voucher in 2022
It goes for 3 yrs so u can claim for the 2 yr old until june 30 for this year
Gues when he turns 3? In Aug next year
Not to look the gift horse in the mouth but I think ours are $18.50 per 30 minute lesson…. so 5.4 lessons. doesn't even get us through one term. I guess its the thought that counts!
I’m genuinely concerned at the amount of kids who don’t know how to swim because of missed lessons. Thankfully they’re quick learners.
Thats cheap i was paying that fir my 22 yr old when he was young ..the ones ive looked at around my area are $25 plus
Council pool swimming lessons, we did a private company before and they were up around there
Now over to you Victorian overlords Government. Over dramatising perhaps, but 1000s of kids in this state haven't set foot in a dedicated learner's swimming pool for almost 2 years.
Thanks OP
Nice idea. But feel for the kids in Parramatta area. No pool for a number of years now… so, great to have a voucher, but travel to use it.
Oh, and no pools was also a lib decision.
There’s usually indoor private pool companys
They are still building the one in the old golf course near westmead.
Thanks OP just got mine
thanks OP, got my voucher
Any way to redeem this voucher online as it expires today and I am overseas :(
Yes, contact your local swimming place as you have to send it to them.
E.g. carlile swimming
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That's a great idea. NT government has been doing these vouchers for a long time. You qualify for two $100 vouchers a year (one each semester). It is from 0 yo.