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The Advertiser Foundation Kids’ Appeal is supporting the kids in South Australia through the Good Home Auction, powered by Weeks Homes and Villawood properties.

The proceeds from the sale of a beautiful new home at Oakden Rise will support a number of charities doing vital work to improve the lives of children.

The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation is delighted to be one of six major charity recipients, who gathered at the newly finished property last week. The funding received will power a research project aimed at supporting and improving literacy outcomes for Aboriginal children.

Delivered in partnership with Raising Literacy Australia, the project will build on the successful early childhood development campaign, Words Grow Minds – a universal program that demonstrates how everyday activities like talking, reading, playing and singing with babies and young children can help them to thrive.

The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) shows that while 23.8% of children in South Australia start school developmentally vulnerable, this figure rises to 42.5% for Aboriginal children – a gap that the project seeks to address in culturally meaningful ways.

Co-designed and developed in collaboration with Aboriginal leaders and service providers, Words Grow Minds will be adapted in a way that ensures relevance, cultural safety and respect. Incorporating cultural elements that support knowledge, pride and identity is central to this work, reflecting the understanding that the most effective programs are those shaped by Aboriginal voices.

Brenz Saunders, Chair of Raising Literacy Australia’s Aboriginal Leadership Group says, “Closing the gap starts with listening. The most powerful programs are those co-designed with Aboriginal people. Our vision for this project is to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed in their early years, with every family able to access early literacy support in a way that is palatable to their learnings, traditions and perspectives.”

Peter McIndoe CEO of Weeks Homes said “The charities benefiting from the sale of the Good Home provide critical support to young people in South Australia, which is why Weeks Homes is delighted to be a partner in the Good Home project. A special thank you too, to all the trades and suppliers who have given time and materials to make the Good Home a reality.”

Alan Miller, CEO, Villawood Properties said “The home, at our Oakden Rise, is a great achievement toward a really important cause. Seeing corporates and government come together in a campaign like this is tremendous. We also believe it sets a great example for other businesses to give back to the SA community in a very real and meaningful way.”

The auction on 8 November is expected to generate between $800k-$850k – all for charity.

CEO of Raising Literacy Australia Kate Ellis and Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation Ambassador, Rosanna Mangiarelli at the Good Home.

Brenz Saunders, Raising Literacy Australia with Rose 2 and mum Meg Rawlings. (Picture: Brett Hartwig)

All proceeds from the sale of this Japandi style home will support the work of children’s charities.