Canberra war widows, defence and veteran families are invited to join us for a terrarium workshop
Who is this free activity for and why?
Has your loved one ever served in the ADF? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current or former serving ADF member, a veteran spouse, parent, adult child or a widow of a veteran, we warmly invite all war widows, defence and veteran families to join us for a terrarium workshop at Solid Rock Ministry on Saturday 17 May 2025, 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 activities. 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.
Terrarium workshop
Defence and veteran families are invited to come together for a terrarium workshop. You’ll spend time in this workshop making a terrarium using provided materials and succulents that you can take home. This event aims to support peer connection, self-care and increased wellbeing through the process of craft making. The workshop will be facilitated by wellbeing support officer Kerrie-Anne Teo and includes light refreshments.
Parking available nearby in the shopping centre car park or street parking.
There is no cost for this event. Your terrarium workshop 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: Solid Rock Defence Ministry, Weston Creek Community Centre, Parkinson St, Weston ACT 2611
Date and Time: Saturday 17 May 2025 – 2pm – 4pm
Registrations: Open NOW. Registrations close 12 May.
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.
