Social Work and Wellbeing - Families of Veterans Guild

Rise Together Initiative - WILD program for veteran spouses, partners, war widows, women impacted by service

Twelve women rise together

Twelve leaders rising together: meet the successful applicants of the rise together initiative We’re proud to announce the 12 successful applicants selected for our Rise Together Initiative, a unique leadership and career confidence program designed specifically for war widows and partners of veterans. With an overwhelming response of 27 applications from across Australia, the final […]

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Advocacy, Career Support, Social Work and WellbeingADF families, ADF Member Families, advocacy, Australian veterans, Australian War Widows, Career support, defence families, Defence partner, Defence spouse, Family Wellbeing, veteran community, veteran families, veteran family support, Veteran partner, Wellbeing program

May 21, 2025

Introducing our resource hub for veteran families

One place for all the information war widows, defence and veteran families need: our new resource hub We are proud to announce the launch of our resource hub, a living library built to empower war widows, defence and veteran families with numerous information sheets, webinar recordings, articles, videos and media interviews from us. This hub is a great place

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Contribution, Important Updates, Skills building, Social Work and WellbeingADF families, ADF Member Families, Australian veteran support, Australian veterans, Australian War Widows, defence families, Defence spouse, self-care, social connection, veteran families, veteran family support, War Widows, wellbeing

May 21, 2025

Veteran Partner Dinner wellbeing activity for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Canberra veteran partner dinner

Canberra war widows and partners of current and former serving defence members are invited to join us for a dinner 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

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

May 20, 2025

Creative writing session wellbeing activity for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Creative writing session for veteran families

Sydney war widows, defence and veteran families are invited to join us in Chatswood for a creative writing session Who is this free activity for and why? Life alongside or after military service comes with unique challenges — whether you’re the widow of a veteran, a parent whose child served, or the partner of someone

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

May 20, 2025

Wellness walk for defence families, veteran families, families of veterans and war widows.

Wellbeing walk for Canberra veteran families

Canberra war widows, defence and veteran families are invited to join us for a wellbeing walk and lunch 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

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May 9, 2025

Wellbeing tips for veteran families, war widows, defence families.

May wellbeing tips for veteran families

Sharing our latest wellbeing tips for war widows, defence and veteran families Looking after your wellbeing is vital, especially for war widows, defence and veteran families navigating unique challenges. Below you’ll find practical tips from our latest Wellbeing Newsletter that could benefit you and your wellbeing! Social connection: connecting over a shared meal Studies have

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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing tipsADF families, ADF Member Families, Australian veteran support, Australian veterans, Australian War Widows, defence families, Defence spouse, Family Wellbeing, self-care, social connection, veteran families, veteran family support, War Widows, wellbeing, wellbeing defence

May 8, 2025

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