Understanding Medicare with Services Victoria

Name: Understanding Medicare with Services Victoria
Start: 2025-10-08T12:00:00+1100
End: 2025-10-08T13:00:00+1100
Location: Craig Family Centre

Wed, 8 Oct, 12pm - 1pm AEDT

Craig Family Centre

Ashburton VIC, Australia

Craig Family Centre

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Event description

Navigating Medicare Made Simple

Tuesday 8 October | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Ashburton | Free
Light catering provided | Part of Seniors Festival

Confused about Medicare? This practical information session—run in partnership with Services Victoria—will help you understand the system with ease. Whether you’re new to Medicare or struggling with rebates and claims, this session is especially helpful for older adults and those in the aged care system.

What You’ll Learn

💳 How to Sign Up
Step-by-step guidance for creating a Medicare account.

💰 Requesting Rebates
Learn how to make claims and ensure you receive the benefits you’re entitled to.

📑 Key Features Explained
Get clarity on essential services, entitlements, and how Medicare supports your health needs.

☕ Relaxed, Supportive Environment
Enjoy light catering while connecting with others who share the same questions.

Why Join?

✔️ Free expert guidance from Services Victoria
✔️ Demystify the Medicare system in a friendly, easy-to-follow session
✔️ Ideal for seniors, carers, and anyone managing health costs
✔️ Part of the 2025 Victorian Seniors Festival

Cost & Registration

💰 Free session
📍 Held at the Craig Family Centre, Ashburton

Bookings essential. Secure your place today!

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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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.

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.

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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Wed, 8 Oct, 12pm - 1pm AEDT

Craig Family Centre

Ashburton VIC, Australia

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