Humanist celebrant Humanist celebrant A humanist celebrant or humanist officiant is a person who performs secular humanist celebrancy services for weddings, funerals, child namings, coming of age ceremonies and other rituals. Some humanist celebrants are accredited by humanist organisations, such as Humanists UK, Humanist Society Scotland (HSS), and the Humanist Association of Canada (HAC). Humanist ceremonies are conducted in every part of the world by humanist organisations, although the legal status of non-religious ceremonies of different kinds varies from place to place. In general, funeral ceremonies are not typically regulated by states, but many countries with a religious history have stricter guidelines
A Start in Life has provided over AU$13.3 million in support to more than 6,500 students, from pre-school through to university. The students are typically referred to A Start in Life by welfare agencies including Department of Family and Community Services (New South Wales), local community groups across Australia, schools and other educational institutions, or are self-referred. The Charity has Deductible Gift Recipient status and is Income Tax and FBT exempt. A Start in Life's mission is to assist young Australians in necessitous circumstances to overcome the barriers to their education, enabling them to reach their potential. The Charity proposes that by improving the