Sam Brown

Hi There, New on here, just moved to the west burbs in VIC. We've (myself, hubby 2 kids) been here about 2 months. It all happened quickly as my husband got transferred over here with work. I am struggling. Kids have got school, he's got work, I've got... housework :-( Im so used to being busy, I had a part time job, plus my own business plus all the usual family things back home now I feel I have nothing. I look at peoples posts about moving to Australia and how they've been planning it for years. It ever crossed my mind to move abroad as I was quite happy back home but if we didn't my husband would have lost his job and knowing what they market is like back home we decided to go for it. I really don't think it was a good decision or myself but then I feel I am being selfish as everyone else loves it here. I don't understand how anything works over here like medical and dental stuff. I cat get a job really because of the kids (youngest is only in kinder 2 days) I don't really have many friends or family over here. I am going out to groups to try to meet people but I just don't think its happening. Any suggestions?

Hi there, We have just moved over fro the uk (8 weeks ago) due to my husbands work and I am lost over the whole health care issue. We do have private care sponsored my by husbands company for a year, and we also have Medicare cards. Back home we registered with a doctor who the told us when we were due for certain things like when the kids needed vacs or when it was time for a "lady check" but I've been told over here where we live they are mostly walk in clinics. Do I get registered or not? Also Dentists. Back home we had a denplare plan, but the kids were seen free, how does it work over here. Feeling very lost at the moment, any help gratefully received. Thank you. Sam