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The Craig Family Centre has been a treasured meeting place and children's centre for over 60 years in the Ashburton community.

The Craig Family Centre started its life as a result of a £2,000 bequest from the niece of WEJ Craig, an early Camberwell businessman.  Money was donated to the Camberwell City Council to build a Children's Centre as a memorial to her uncle in the part of Ashburton known then as Alamein.

Alamein was built from 1948 by the Victorian government to provide housing for low income families after the Second World War. Many returned servicemen settled in the area in streets named after battles they had fought, planes they had fought in and significant events of the war. The main thoroughfare was named Victory Boulevard.
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Most families consisted of working men, with women who were homemakers. Young mothers wanted a community space where they and their children could meet to share experiences. They worked hard to establish 'The Craig', which evolved over the years.

The original building grew bit by bit with various sections added as funding became available. A Neighbourhood House, community health centre (now Access Health & Community) and Maternal and Child Health Service was added to create a Community Hub known as the Craig Family Centre.

In the tradition of the original families, after many years of lobbying, including a petition signed by over 1,200 local residents, the Boroondara City Council approved a four-year-old kindergarten at the Craig, and to the delight of local families the original childcare centre was demolished and works began on our new Children's Hub! In 2015 our newest development was opened and in 2016 our four-year-old kindergarten program took its first enrolments.
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The Craig Family Centre looks forward to continuing to grow with the Ashburton community and upholding our strong tradition of providing welcoming, relevant quality services to local residents.

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Events

Monday's Gumnut Music (Ages 0-5)
Mon, 26 May, 9:30am - 10:30am AEST  + 4 dates
Monday's Gumnut Music (Ages 0-5)
7 Samarinda Ave, Ashburton VIC, Australia
Family & Baby Yoga (Ages 0-1)
Mon, 26 May, 12pm - 1pm AEST  + 5 dates
Family & Baby Yoga (Ages 0-1)
Craig Family Centre Inc., Ashburton VIC, Australia
Music with JoJo (Ages 0-5)
Tue, 27 May, 9:30am - 10:30am AEST  + 5 dates
Music with JoJo (Ages 0-5)
Craig Family Centre Inc., Ashburton VIC, Australia
Chatty Cafe ( & The Craig Crafters)
Tue, 27 May, 2pm - 3pm AEST  + 5 dates
Chatty Cafe ( & The Craig Crafters)
Craig Family Centre Inc., Ashburton VIC, Australia
Mandarin Playgroup
Wed, 28 May, 9:30am - 11am AEST  + 5 dates
Mandarin Playgroup
Craig Family Centre Inc., Ashburton VIC, Australia
Wednesday Gumnut Music
Wed, 28 May, 11:30am - 12:30pm AEST  + 5 dates
Wednesday Gumnut Music
7 Samarinda Ave, Ashburton VIC, Australia
Frauds & Scams - Awareness and Information
Wed, 28 May, 1pm - 2pm AEST 
Frauds & Scams - Awareness and Information
Craig Family Centre Inc., Ashburton VIC, Australia
Homework Club
Wed, 28 May, 4pm - 5:30pm AEST  + 5 dates
Homework Club
Craig Family Centre Inc., Ashburton VIC, Australia
Slow-paced & chair yoga
Thu, 29 May, 9:30am - 10:30am AEST  + 4 dates
Slow-paced & chair yoga
7 Samarinda Ave, Ashburton VIC, Australia
Morning Tea with Good Shepherd (Financial Independence & Wellbeing)
Thu, 29 May, 10:45am - 12pm AEST 
Morning Tea with Good Shepherd (Financial Independence & Wellbeing)
7 Samarinda Ave, Ashburton VIC, Australia
Parent Led Playgroup
Fri, 30 May, 9:30am - 11:30am AEST  + 5 dates
Parent Led Playgroup
Craig Family Centre Inc., Ashburton VIC, Australia
Gardening Club
Fri, 30 May, 10am - 12pm AEST 
Gardening Club
Craig Family Centre Inc., Ashburton VIC, Australia

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