How We Help
Variety – the Children’s Charity of Victoria supports Victorian kids aged 0-17 who are living with illness, disability or experiencing disadvantage.
Our work allows kids to gain mobility, to get out and about in the community, to communicate, achieve independence and increase self-esteem. We make sure kids who miss out can always join in.
We help through the provision of
Grants
Scholarships
Programs
Kids Events
Individual Grants
We help children and their families facing challenges by giving them access to resources such as mobility equipment, communication devices, learning aids and technology.
Community Grants
We provide grants to organisations that support kids in need, including schools, not-for-profits and community groups. Grants can include educational resources, mobility equipment & technology.
Variety Heart Scholarships
We support children with a demonstrated talent who are living with a disability, chronic illness, or financial hardship, to reach the next stage of development in their field of talent.
Educational Scholarships
We support children who are experiencing disadvantage with assistance to cover basic educational needs such as textbooks, stationery, uniforms, camps and excursions.
Kids Programs
We run programs to educate and empower kids who are falling through the cracks.
Kids Events
We hold kids events throughout the year to bring joy, light and laughter to children in need and their families.
Bikes for Kids
Variety's Bikes for Kids program gives the gift of independence and joy to children through the granting of bikes.
Meet Seth & Teagan
Twins Seth and Teagan have both been diagnosed with autism and other intellectual disabilities. They live with their mum, Tanya, and big brother, Jordan.
Variety granted a bike to Seth through our Bikes for Kids program, as well as an iPad which has helped to improve his language and writing skills.
As part of our Variety family, Seth and Teagan are invited to our free kids events, where we give children and their families the opportunity to let their hair down and enjoy a day out in an inclusive environment.
“To be able to go to [the Variety Kids Christmas Party], and not be constantly feeling like I had to apologise for them, or feeling like I had to explain every few seconds…that was a fantastic day. They had an awesome day… they were involved, they wanted to do things rather than me prompting them to do things.”
A Sunshine Coach for Skene Street
Variety Sunshine Coaches provide transport to organisations that cater for children with physical disability, regional or social disadvantage, to enable them to access the community and experience a range of special programs and activities.
Variety Sunshine Coaches can be fitted with wheelchair modifications, ensuring that all children can attend excursions and extra-curricular activities together. For more information on Variety Sunshine Coaches, please email kidssupport@varietyvic.org.au.
Watch this heartwarming video of the very special Variety Sunshine Coach presentation to Skene Street Specialist School in Stawell.
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