Christmas activities for Sydney veteran families

Christmas crafting session and lunch for war widows, defence and veteran families

We’re inviting war widows, defence and veteran families to join us for some Christmas activities and lunch at our Chatswood office on Friday 5 December 2025. Together we’ll make lavender felt hearts, write Christmas cards for war widows, and share lunch in a relaxed group setting.

This free session will be facilitated by our Wellbeing Team, offering a warm and welcoming space to connect, create, and spread some Christmas cheer within the veteran community. All materials and lunch are provided.

Christmas activities and lunch

War widows, along with defence and veteran families, are warmly invited to join us for Christmas activities at our Chatswood office. Led by social workers Gabby Steel and Hayley Lam, participants will be guided in making lavender felt hearts, one to keep and others to contribute to our grief packs, which are gifted to veteran families navigating loss. We will also write Christmas cards to war widows, sending them some Christmas cheer in the mail. This is a meaningful way to create, connect, and give back. Lunch will be provided, making it a relaxed and enjoyable way to spend time with others.

Hop on the new Metro train (just a quick 14min ride from either Central to Chatswood or Ryde to Chatswood). Feel free to explore the lively streets of Chatswood, with its great shops, dining, and unique attractions.

There is no cost for this activity. Your materials and lunch 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.”