The NSW Government's Active and Creative Kids voucher is one of the easiest ways to make your child's after-school activities more affordable. If you've never used one before, the process can feel a little confusing. This guide walks you through it, from checking whether you're eligible to booking your child into a class.
What is the Active and Creative Kids voucher?
It's a NSW Government program that helps families with the cost of sport, recreation, creative and cultural activities. Eligible families can get a $50 voucher for each eligible child, twice a year. You can use it with a registered provider, like Creative Kids World, for activities such as creative writing workshops.
Step 1: Check you're eligible
Parents, guardians and carers in NSW who receive Family Tax Benefit (Part A, Part B or both) can apply for a voucher for each eligible school-aged child. Service NSW sets the rules and can change them, so always check the latest details on the Service NSW website.
Step 2: Apply through Service NSW
Log in to the Service NSW app or your MyServiceNSW account and apply for a voucher for each child. Once it's approved, the voucher appears in the app, ready to use. Only one parent or guardian can apply for each child, so agree on who's applying first.
Step 3: Know when vouchers are available
There are two vouchers each year. One becomes available from 15 January and the other from 15 July. Each voucher can only be used once and must be used before the expiry date shown on it, so it pays to plan ahead.
Step 4: Choose an activity your child will love
This is the fun part. Think about what your child enjoys and what would help them grow. Creative writing is a great choice because it builds literacy and confidence at the same time. At Creative Kids World we run separate live workshops for Primary School (KG to Year 6) and High School (Year 7 to 12), online via Zoom or face to face in Marrickville.
Step 5: Redeem your voucher
With Creative Kids World it takes just a few minutes:
- Pick your workshop.
- Choose Workshop + Materials Pack ($2.95) or Workshop Only ($0).
- Enter your child's full name and voucher number on the product page.
- Check out. Once Service NSW approves your voucher, we email you a link to book your class date.
Top tips
- Don't leave it too late. Unused vouchers expire.
- Apply for each child. Every eligible child gets their own voucher.
- Read the fine print. Vouchers cover the activity itself. Extras like materials may cost a little more.
- Sign up for reminders. Join our email list at the bottom of this page and we'll let you know when new vouchers open.
Ready to get started? Browse our workshops or read our voucher FAQs.