Craig Family Centre

🌟 SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS ARE HERE! 🌟
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Looking for fun, creative and engaging activities these school holidays?

Join us at Craig Family Centre for a fantastic range of programs designed to keep children active, connected and having fun over the break! 🎨🧩🎭

From creative workshops and hands-on activities to themed sessions and games, there’s something for every child to enjoy.

✅ Friendly and welcoming environment
✅ Great opportunities to make new friends
✅ Activities for a range of ages and interests

Spaces are limited and bookings are essential.

Check out the full program and secure your spot today!

🎨🛍️ POP-UP CRAFT MARKET 🛍️🎨
Move Together-Create Together

Come along and support our community pop-up market with Move Together – Create Together!

Browse a range of handmade crafts including:
✨ Coasters
✨ Bookmarks
✨ Mugs
✨ Notebooks
✨ Cards
✨ And more!

Perfect to pop into between our morning playgroup and afternoon art class.

📅 Friday 19 June
⏰ 10:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Craig Family Centre, Ashburton

No RSVP needed — just come along and say hello!

✨ Intro to Journalling ✨

Take some time to slow down, reflect, and reconnect through the practice of journalling.

Join us for a welcoming and beginner-friendly session where you’ll explore different journalling styles, prompts, and creative techniques to support wellbeing, mindfulness, and self-expression.

🖊️ No experience needed
☕ Relaxed and supportive environment
📍 Craig Family Centre, Ashburton

Bookings essential — limited spots available.
BOOK WITH THIS LINK: https://events.humanitix.com/intro-to-journalling-term-2-2026

🤖 Curious about AI but not sure where to start?

Join our FREE AI Literacy Workshop and build confidence using AI safely and practically in everyday life, learning, and work.

📅 Thursday 4 June
🕙 10:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Craig Family Centre, Ashburton

In this beginner-friendly session, you’ll explore:
✔️ What AI is and how it’s used
✔️ Online safety and awareness
✔️ Practical everyday uses for AI
✔️ Guided support from an experienced digital tutor

☕ Light morning tea provided

Spots are limited — bookings essential.

BOOK VIA THIS LINK: https://events.humanitix.com/ai-literacy-workshop-niech-term-2-2026

An incredible Mental Health resource for community.

Looking after your mental health starts with knowing where to turn.

Join this FREE community session with Access Health and Community to learn about the mental health and wellbeing supports available to you.

🧠 Discover local counselling and wellbeing services
🧭 Learn how to access services
🤝 Build confidence to support yourself or others

📅 Thursday 21 May
⏰ 10:00am – 11.00am
📍 Craig Family Centre, Ashburton

This short, informative session is designed to help you feel more confident reaching out and accessing the support you deserve.

🎟 Free event – bookings essential
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Services - Access Health - (Term 2, 2026) The session explores common barriers faced by multicultural communities, available supports such as counselling, and how to access these free services.

Confused about Medicare? You’re not alone.

Join us for a FREE, practical session on navigating Medicare with guidance from Services Victoria. Whether you’re new to the system or just want to better understand rebates and entitlements, this session will break it down in a simple, supportive way.

📅 Thursday 7 May
⏰ 10:00am – 11:00am
📍 Craig Family Centre, Ashburton

Perfect for seniors, carers, and anyone wanting to feel more confident managing healthcare costs.

🎟 Bookings essential – secure your spot now!
LINK:

Navigating Medicare with Services Victoria (Term 2, 2026) Join this free session to learn how to navigate the Medicare system with guidance from Services Victoria.

🍓 Little Foodies – Term 2 2026 🥕

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A fun, hands-on way to explore food with your little one!

Join our Little Foodies sessions this May, where children and caregivers come together to prepare simple, healthy snacks in a relaxed and supportive environment. It’s all about building confidence, trying new foods, and creating positive experiences around eating—together.

👩‍🍳 Hands-on food prep (think fruit salads and easy snacks)
👶 Perfect for young children and their caregivers
💛 A relaxed, playgroup-friendly space to connect and learn
🌱 Supports healthy habits from an early age

Held after playgroup, this is a beautiful way to extend your morning and enjoy something meaningful together.

🗓 Fridays | 1st May – 29th May | 11:00am–12:00pm
📍 Craig Family Centre
💛 Free with membership

Come cook, connect, and enjoy good food together!

SIGN UP HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/little-foodies-funded-by-forest-hill-grants-term-2-2026

🎨 Arts & Crafts Playgroup – Term 2 2026 🧸

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A calm, creative space for little hands and growing minds 🌿

Join our Arts & Crafts Playgroup this Term 2, where children can explore, create, and build confidence through hands-on art experiences. Each session is thoughtfully designed to support development while still being fun, engaging, and relaxed.

🖍️ Perfect for children aged 0–5 and their caregivers
✂️ Weekly craft activities supporting fine motor skills and creativity
📚 Gentle story time and music woven into each session
🌈 A structured but playful environment that supports school readiness

Led by an experienced early childhood educator, this playgroup is ideal for families looking for something a little more intentional than free play—while still keeping the joy and imagination at the centre.

💛 Free with membership
📍 Craig Family Centre

Spots fill quickly and bookings are for the full term—secure your place early!

We can’t wait to create with you 🎨

🖊️ Intro to Journalling – Term 2 2026 🌿

SIGN UP HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/intro-to-journalling-term-2-2026

Take a moment to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.

Join our Intro to Journalling sessions this June—designed as a gentle, supportive space to explore writing as a tool for wellbeing. Whether you’ve never journaled before or want to build a consistent habit, this workshop will guide you through simple, meaningful techniques.

💭 Learn how journalling can support stress management and emotional wellbeing
📓 Try guided prompts to build self-awareness and reflection
🤝 Enjoy a calm, low-pressure environment—no experience needed
👩‍⚕️ Facilitated by a paramedicine student with real-world experience using journalling as a coping tool ()

🗓 Thursdays | 11th & 18th June
🕛 12:00–1:00pm
📍 Craig Family Centre

Free to attend with membership.

Come along, take a breath, and start a practice that’s just for you 💛

SIGN UP HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/intro-to-journalling-term-2-2026