IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SWAN CENTRE CLIENTS
Many of the people who attend our clinic are medically-compromised, and our utmost priority is to protect their health and safety.
NEW GROUP PROGRAM – GROUP THERAPY FOR BINGE EATING
Attend our upcoming group program for binge eating commencing mid Jan 2020.
CHRISTMAS 2019 CLOSING DATES
View our closure times for the Christmas and New Years period of 2019.
Group Therapy Programs
We are pleased to announce our upcoming group therapy programs for 2019.
Change to Fax Number
Unfortunately we have been having ongoing issues with our fax number. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. The contacts page has been updated with a new fax number: 08 9381 1394 Please ensure you check that your fax has been received (and have not received an error message), and contact reception … Continued
Christmas/New Year Opening Hours
The Swan Centre will be closed from Saturday 22nd December 2018 – Monday 7th January 2019. We will be re-opening on Tuesday 8th January at 9AM. The centre will be closed on Mondays and Fridays in January, with usual opening hours resuming in February. If you require urgent care, please call: 000 Medical Emergency … Continued
How to talk about weight gain without shaming
Linda Stade, a Research Officer at Santa Maria College, adresses a question from a recent parent forum on diet and body image, via her article on the topic of how to talk about weight gain without shaming. Click here to read the article.
Medicare rebates
Medicare rebates are payable if you have been referred by your GP (with a mental health care plan), psychiatrist or paediatrician. Medicare rebates are paid for the cost of ten appointments in a calendar year, withthe rebate currently set at $124.50 per individual appointment. The rebate will be higher if you have exceeded the Medicare … Continued
Fees and Rebates
You will need a referral from your GP (general practitioner), psychiatrist or paediatrician to access Medicare rebates. You do not need a referral if you plan to claim appointment costs from your private health insurance. We require all clients with eating disorders to maintain regular contact with their GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician for medical monitoring … Continued
Health funds
You do not usually need a referral from a GP or other health professional to claim the cost of our services against your private health fund. The rebate provided by your health fund will vary depending on your fund and level of cover. Your health fund will be able to advise you of the rebate … Continued