LAST week was Anti-Poverty Week (15-21 October), with a focus this year on ending child poverty in Australia.

This year has been particularly difficult for all Australians due to the cost-of-living crisis, but has been even harder for those already doing it tough.

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President of the Nambucca River VIEW Club, Lyn McGuigan said with one in six children in Australia living in poverty, it’s never been a more important time to support a child with their education.

Families are having to make impossible choices during this cost-of-living crisis; this could be prioritising rent over sending their child on a school excursion or paying for school books.

“No child should have to miss out on the essentials of their education, and this is why VIEW is so passionate about supporting the work of The Smith Family.

“Its evidence-based approach helps children experiencing disadvantage to overcome the educational inequality they face.

“They support children for the duration of their education, and this helps them build the confidence and skills needed to create better futures for themselves,” Lyn said.

The Nambucca River VIEW Club helps four children through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life education support program, which provides families with long term educational, financial, and personal assistance so that children have all the essentials needed to fully participate in their learning.

VIEW Clubs nationally raised more than $1.3 million last year to support The Smith Family’s vital work, and currently sponsor over 1,700 students on the Learning for Life program.

While fundraising plays a vital role in helping children in need, Lyn is also encouraging women of all ages to donate their time and skills by joining a VIEW Club.

Last year, VIEW members collectively volunteered over 70,000 hours of their time to help young people in various ways – but there is still a need for more helping hands.

VIEW members have a unique opportunity to provide hands-on support to children experiencing disadvantage, while also forming meaningful and lasting community relationships.

Members enjoy fun and friendship, while knowing that whether it’s selling tickets in our raffles, or helping to organise a fundraising event, they are supporting the sponsorship of children who need our help.

To sponsor a child through The Smith Family, visit thesmithfamily.com.au or call 1800 633 622.

To find out more about joining VIEW, visit view.org.au or call 1800 805 366.

To contact Nambucca River VIEW Club, phone Lyn on 0423 386 230.