Parents are reluctant to do it, but for many, the only way to get by during tough financial times is to cut children's sporting activities out of their budget.
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Professor Eime said analysis of sport participation records in Victoria had shown a lag in children — especially girls — returning to sport after interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and this was likely to only be exacerbated by financial pressures. "Those areas that are lower socioeconomic status have much lower participation in sport than those in wealthier suburbs," she said.
The $150 voucher available to those in WA considered to be on low incomes, can be used towards registration fees for certain sporting clubs.
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