We're a trusted partner for schools across Victoria

We're experts in delivering programs and services that inspire and empower young people.

Schools choose to partner with us in a range of ways. We manage outside school hours care and school holiday programs, deliver swimming lessons, offer various incursions and provide awesome camp adventures.

With every school partnership, we tailor our programs and services to align with your community's unique needs – providing positive benefits not just for schools, but for children and families too.

We also follow robust safeguarding and child-safe standards to ensure our services are safe for all children and young people. Child safety is our highest priority.

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Ways to get involved

OSHC and school holiday programs

We deliver high quality outside school hours care services, including school holiday programs and before and after school care. We provide safe, supportive learning environments and fun activities kids can be excited about.

 

Swimming lessons

We deliver industry-leading swimming lessons at our recreation and aquatic centres. Whether you want to book a school swimming program, water safety lessons, aquatic events or have something else in mind – you'll be in good hands.

Incursions

We offer a range of incursions designed to help students build their skills and confidence. Our incursions include skateboarding and/or scooter sessions through YMCA Action Sports, Student Leadership Workshops, and Mini Minds Health and Wellbeing programs. 

Camps

We've run camps since 1925, becoming a trusted leader in our field. Our camps cater to schools with fun activities to suit every child – from archery and bushwaking to rock climbing, snowboarding, surfing and more. We're all about the outdoors and connecting with nature!

Our school partnerships in numbers

OSHC and school holiday programs

338,807 children have enjoyed our fun before and after school care activities while 56,395 have taken part in an exciting school holiday program.

Swimming lessons

Every year we deliver over 50,000 swimming lessons, focussing on essential water safety skills and developing swimming ability.

Camps

60,000 primary and secondary school students have visited our camps for a life-changing adventure!

Meet our leadership teams

Our leadership teams are here to support you throughout our partnership.

In our Children's Programs Leadership Team, Katie, Pip and Rachel are industry leaders with established careers within the eduation space. 

Over in our Camps Leadership Team, Brendan and Daniel have decades of combined experience within the camping industry.

Both of our leadership teams are backed by a dedicated team of shared services support staff.

Together we can deliver exceptional services for your school community.

More benefits of partnering with us

Child protection

Our safeguarding policy ensures a child-safe culture. We're also independently reviewed by the Australian Childhood Foundation to make our services safe for all children and young people.

Dedicated operational support team

You'll have a team of staff dedicated to supporting your school, students and community.

Financial stability

We manage approximately $1.5 billion in community assets and our combined entities have an annual turnover of $187 million. 

Find out more about working with us

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