NORTH East residents will be able to access government services visiting multiple smaller towns this week, including Beechworth on Friday.

Services Australia’s mobile service centre, Blue Gum, will be offering the community easy access to Medicare and Centrelink services and can provide information about the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Department of Veterans’ Affairs services.

Mobile service centres are 20 tonne trucks operated by staff from Services Australia, providing regional and rural Australians with friendly face-to-face services and tailored support.

Staff on board this trip can help with: Centrelink claims; payment and services information; updating information; confirming documents and supporting information; myGov services; social work support and referrals; Medicare registrations; and accessing online services through a self-service terminal.

The Blue Gum bus will visit the following locations:

• Beechworth on Friday, 30 May in front of the memorial hall, Ford Street (9am to 4pm);

• Moyhu on Monday, 2 June opposite the Moyhu Hotel, Byrne Street (9am to 4pm);

• Mansfield on Tuesday, 3 June adjacent to the courthouse, Highett Street (9:30am to 4pm); and

• Bonnie Doon on Wednesday, 4 June near the post office, Bon Crescent (9am to 4pm).