As winter sets in, the Brendale Evening VIEW Club is directing its local community efforts towards children and young people who need extra help to stay engaged at school.
The club is supporting The Smith Family’s 2026 Winter Appeal, which aims to raise almost $8 million by the end of June for education programs assisting students experiencing disadvantage. The appeal has identified 19,583 children in need of support this winter to help them keep up with their learning.
For Brendale Evening VIEW members, the campaign connects local fundraising and community involvement with a wider education challenge affecting young Australians. The group is encouraging residents to support the appeal, with donations helping provide access to learning programs, educational tools, mentoring and out-of-school assistance.
Brendale VIEW Club Connects Local Support With Education
VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women. The organisation operates as a women’s volunteer and support network, with VIEW Clubs of Australia backing The Smith Family for more than 65 years.
The Brendale Evening VIEW Club’s involvement continues that link at a local level. Its members are using the winter appeal to encourage practical support for children and young people whose education may be affected by poverty, limited resources or disrupted learning opportunities.
The Smith Family’s education programs include literacy, numeracy, technology support, mentoring and Learning for Life. Its learning support and mentoring programs operate in 90 Australian communities, helping students access assistance beyond the classroom.
Appeal Highlights Pressure On Students
The Winter Appeal centres on the educational barriers faced by children and young people living with disadvantage. The Smith Family has stated that 1.2 million Australian children and young people are living in poverty, with disadvantaged students facing a 30 per cent lower Year 12 completion rate.
The appeal also points to the learning gap some students experience by secondary school, with children affected by disadvantage able to fall more than two years behind in reading and maths by Year 9.
Through its programs last year, The Smith Family supported 186,499 disadvantaged children and young people. A further 71,818 Australian students were supported through Learning for Life sponsorships.
Local Gatherings Continue Around The Appeal
Brendale Evening VIEW Club is also inviting women of all ages and backgrounds to join its local activities and become involved in its community work.
Its Coffee & Chat gathering is held on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 am at The Kitchen Cove, Geebung RSL, 323 Newman Road, Geebung. Gwen is listed as the contact on 0419 768 031.
The club has also scheduled a morning tea on Friday, June 5, at Aspley Hornets Football Club, with bookings required one week before the event through Suzanne on 0417 022 996.
Its monthly dinner meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 16, with arrivals from 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start at Aspley Hornets Football Club, 50 Graham Road, Carseldine. Karen Curtis is scheduled as the guest speaker, with bookings also available through Suzanne.
As the Winter Appeal continues, Brendale Evening VIEW Club’s message remains focused on practical local support: helping children and young people access the extra learning assistance they need during a difficult time of year.
Published 15-May-2026
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