Families of former and current serving members are invited to a free online workshop
Has any of your loved ones ever served in the Australian Defence Force? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current member, a veteran spouse, parent, adult child or a widow of a veteran, we warmly invite defence and veteran families to join us for our Clay Workshop online on Thursday 6 February, brought to you by our Wellbeing Program.
Families of veterans and war widows make unique sacrifices during and after service. They balance the many demands of supporting a family, navigating grief and loss, relocations or adjustments, deployments or other absence from home, transition out of service or caring roles due to illness or injury.
Social connection, peer support and self-care are at the core of our wellbeing events. We acknowledge that veteran families may face barriers in developing and maintaining peer connections due to the unique nature of defence life, increasing their risk of social isolation and loneliness. The purpose of this activity is to encourage the families of veterans to focus on self-care and expand their social network by connecting with like-minded peers.
Clay workshop online
Defence and veteran Families are invited to come together for clay making. Facilitated by Social Worker, Gabby Steel, and supported by Manager for Social Work and Wellbeing, Lisa Stephenson, veteran families will be guided to create art with clay. Moulding clay may provide a calming and meditative experience, reducing stress and anxiety levels. Creating art with your hands can help boost focus, mindfulness and a sense of accomplishment. Attendees will come together online to create their own unique piece of artwork to keep.
Please have a bowl of water, sponge and towel alongside the clay kit that will be posted to you.
There is no cost for this event. Your clay kit and postage will be covered by Families of Veterans Guild.
Previous attendees to Wellbeing activities said “I just wanted to express my gratitude for being able to connect with such a wonderful group. It was such a great opportunity to do a self-care activity and get to know some of the other attendees at the same time.”
Event information
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Thursday 6 February, 6.30pm – 8pm
Registrations: Open NOW. Registrations close 27 January
- Cost: FREE for families of veterans
Registration is a must, places are limited. Register below or call us on 02 9267 6577. For more information, please email wellbeing@fov.org.au.
