Kelly Taylor

Build your own volcano online. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Science experiment: build your own volcano for veteran families

Lava and learning: build your own volcano from home for defence and veteran families Science meets messy fun in this wellbeing activity! Defence and veteran families are invited to join us online on Wednesday 8 July 2026 to build, paint and erupt their very own volcano using a National Geographic kit posted out to you […]

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Social Work and Wellbeing, WellbeingADF Member Families, Australian veterans, defence families, Defence families events, Family Wellbeing, mindful art creation, Online activities, Peer Connection, Self-Care Activities, social connection, veteran community, veteran families, veteran support, War Widows, wellbeing, wellbeing defence

May 21, 2026

Paint and dine together wellbeing activity in Townsville. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Paint and dine together for Townsville veteran families

Paint, plate, repeat at Tipsy Doodle for war widows, defence and veteran families Come for the painting, stay for the dinner, leave with your creation! Join us in Townsville on Friday 19 June 2026 for our third wellbeing activity in the region: a painting session and meal at Tipsy Doodle Art Studio. Paint and dine

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Social Work and Wellbeing, WellbeingADF Member Families, Australian veterans, defence families, Defence families events, Defence family, Family Wellbeing, Peer Connection, Queensland veteran families, School holidays, Self-Care Activities, social connection, Townsville veteran families, veteran community, veteran families, veteran support, War Widows, wellbeing, wellbeing defence

May 19, 2026

Entitlements update

DVA pensions and allowances From 20 March pensions and allowances received by some veterans and their families increased with the first full payment made to veterans and their widows on 16 April 2026. The War Widow(er)’s Pension has increased $22.60 per fortnight to $1,223.40 and the Income Support Supplement has increased $6.80 per fortnight to

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Advocacy, Awareness, Important UpdatesADF families, ADF Member Families, Australian veterans, Australian War Widows, defence families, Defence spouse, DVA, Families of veterans, Pensions, veteran community, veteran families, War Widows, War Widows NSW

May 15, 2026

Membership update

Thank you to the hundreds of you who have embraced our new membership model. Our new membership model is about three things: providing choice to current members, recognising the contributions of WWII widows and our volunteers; and ensuring we know who we are servicing. We have almost completed the first stage of implementation, manually renewing the membership

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Important UpdatesADF families, ADF Member Families, Australian War Widows, connecting war widows, defence families, Defence spouse, Families of veterans, Membership, Membership Renewal, New membership, veteran families, War Widows, War Widows NSW, WWII Widows

May 15, 2026

Craft and afternoon tea Sydney. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families. Chinese Gardens of Friendship.

Craft and afternoon tea for Sydney veteran families

Craft and connect for war widows, defence and veteran families Notice: Activity has been cancelled. To find more activities near you, please visit: https://familiesofveterans.org.au/defence-families-wellbeing-events/ Craft and afternoon tea War widows, defence and veteran families are invited to join us at Kissingpoint Cottage for a relaxing afternoon of craft and connection. We will provide craft kits and

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Social Work and Wellbeing, WellbeingADF Member Families, Australian veterans, Craft, creativity, defence families, Defence families events, Families of veterans, Family Wellbeing, Peer Connection, Self-Care Activities, social connection, veteran community, veteran families, veteran support, War Widows, wellbeing, wellbeing defence

May 15, 2026

Expanding war widows services into South Australia, supporting wellbeing, connection and accommodation while honouring long‑standing partnerships and legacy.

South Australia Update

What is happening now for SA war widows A warm and special welcome to the more than 50 War Widow South Australia (SA)members who have joined us since the start of the year. We are so pleased to have you with us and look forward to welcoming many more of you over the coming months.

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May 14, 2026

Entitlements update

Membership update

South Australia Update

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