The lack of reliable After School or Holiday Care support is preventing many parents from fully participating in the workforce or forcing them to take less skilled positions so that they can work during school hours only. Not only does this impact on families incomes, it impacts on the general well-being of the parents, child, and family through measures of social isolation, high costs, relationship strain or break down and negative social attitudes.
YMCA’s Specialist OSHC service is designed to provide a unique and vital opportunity to benefit both young people with a disability and their carers
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