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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Advocacy, Awareness, War Widows Program
Honouring service & sacrifice: widows & families at the centre of remembrance On the morning of 23 April, we gathered once again to do what war widows and veteran families have done for 74 years: remember their loved one, their own way. The 74th annual ANZAC Field of Remembrance was held at St Andrew’s Cathedral
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The Families of Veterans Guild is proud to support South Australia’s war widows and veteran families. Our utmost priority is ensuring their wellbeing by providing the advocacy, connection and social work support programs they deserve and rely on. Reflecting this, we are very disappointed that South Australian war widows are being used, without their
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Advocacy, Awareness, War Widows Program
Our work to expand war widows service to South Australia, is well progressed with membership transition well underway and services set to recommence early in 2026. Initial service delivery will focus on social connection, wellbeing activities, and peer support for war widows. Over the course of 2026 we will also be building and reaffirming
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Advocacy, Awareness, War Widows Program
As the year is wrapping up, war widow social clubs have been celebrating the Christmas season with club lunches that bring members together for good food and great company as one last celebration together for 2025. These gatherings are a tradition that keeps friendships strong as members close the year with a final festive celebration, reminding us why connection matters during the holidays. Throughout late November and recent weeks of December, there have
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Member Stories, War Widows Program, War Widows Program
Celebrating a special member at the City Saturday Social Club Every year, the Coordinator of the City Saturday Club, Lynne, hosts a Christmas get-together at her home that allows war widows from both her club and other clubs to gather and celebrate the season. It’s a tradition Lynne has proudly maintained for over 15 years. This year,
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