Cupcake baking from home: online session for veteran families Take some time out to bake, connect and have fun with others who understand life shaped by defence service. On Thursday 21 August 2025, we’re inviting defence and veteran families to join us online for a cupcake baking session, brought to you by our Wellbeing Program. […]
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Creative writing session focused on grief for war widows, defence and veteran families Life alongside or after military service comes with unique challenges — whether you’re the widow of a veteran, a parent whose child served, or the partner of someone navigating transition. This free creative writing session is for you. Held online on Thursday 14 August 2025,
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Overview of the Interim Defence and Veterans’ Services Commission In July we met with the interim Defence and Veterans’ Services Commissioner. We heard firsthand about the significant work going into the establishment of the commission and what its remit would be. Key priorities and advocacy We discussed our respective submission to the Senate Inquiry into
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Advocacy, Contribution, Important Updates
Reconnect in nature: wellbeing walk for war widows, defence and veteran families The everyday challenges of defence life — relocation, absence, grief, or caregiving — can quietly shape the lives of war widows and veteran families. On Friday 8 August 2025, we invite you to join our free wellbeing walk through the Ground to Sky
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Sharing our latest wellbeing tips for war widows, defence and veteran families Life for war widows, defence and veteran families comes with its own set of pressures—and that makes wellbeing a big priority. Read this month’s edition of our Wellbeing Newsletter that features two practical wellbeing tips to help you stay grounded and supported. Connecting
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing tips
Families of Veterans Guild, in collaboration with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), is hosting a dedicated and exclusive webinar for war widows to better understand the entitlements and services available to them through DVA. Whether you are newly widowed or navigating support systems for some time, this is an important opportunity to connect directly
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