Join Us for a Special Art Therapy Event in Canberra! Are you connected to the Defence community? Whether you’re the partner of a current serving ADF member, a veteran spouse, parent of a veteran, adult child of a veteran, a widow, or connected to Defence in another way? We warmly invite families of veterans to […]
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Events, Wellbeing
Our wellbeing events are all about creating a place for defence and veteran partners and families to connect, build a network, form friendships and share insights and powerful stories. Our Wellbeing Program shines the light on veterans families. Defence and veterans partners meet in Cronulla for a sound healing experience We had a wonderful time
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Wellbeing
Defence and Veterans Families Community Art Day We hosted two inspirational days at our Chatswood head office, where families of current and former serving ADF members came together to connect through art. It was wonderful to see different generations get together and create meaningful art together. In our focus on creating an inclusive space for
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Events, Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
War widows in the City of Ryde and surrounding areas are invited to join the North Ryde War Widows Social Club. A dedicated club designed to connect war widows to peer support, encourage a sense of community, and bring together those with similar lived experiences. In the Ryde and Canada Bay local government areas alone,
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Events, Important Updates, War Widows Program
About the webinar Watch our enlightening webinar featuring distinguished speakers Dr Sean Cowlishaw and Commissioner Gwen Cherne. In this webinar, Dr Cowlishaw delves into the nuances of intimate partner violence and family domestic violence, discussing key definitions, assumptions, and terminologies. He also explores these issues within the contexts of Defence and the Department of Veterans’
Our Castle Hill Regional Visit Our recent visit to Castle Hill was met with an amazing turnout from local war widows and special guests, including Mark Hodges MP, State Member for Castle Hill, Dr Peter Gangemi, Mayor of The Hills Shire, and RSL Sub-Branch representatives. The event aimed to provide a space for war widows
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Events, Member Stories, War Widows Program, War Widows Program