Lynne Sullivan, a member of the Board of Directors for Families of Veterans Guild – proudly owned and operated by Australian War Widows NSW, shared her story and insights. Widowed for ten years, Lynne lost her husband, Patrick, after his 25 years of service in the Australian Army’s Royal Australian Engineers. His service included active […]
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Advocacy, Contribution, Member Stories, War Widows Program
War Widows Program: reconnecting members in Coffs Harbour Welcome to the War Widows Program update! Our team is thrilled to share the highlights from our recent outreach lunch at C.ex Coffs, part of our ongoing regional visits initiative. On Monday, 2 September, we welcomed 39 members, including past and new members, as well as guests
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War Widows Program
War Widows Program initiatives Our organisation is dedicated to supporting veteran families in Australia. Our organisation remains committed to improving the lives of Australian veteran families. In line with this vision, we strive to keep our war widows connected with their peers and the broader community. To achieve this, we have a dedicated team delivering
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War Widows Program, War Widows Program
Highlights from the annual meeting of the Australian War Widows NSW Ltd trading as Families of Veterans Guild. A successful year for the organisation The 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Australian War Widows NSW Ltd, trading as Families of Veterans Guild, was held on 15 August 2024 at the Rydges Sydney Central. The
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Events, Important Updates, War Widows Program
One of our volunteers shares her experience of calling our members and the benefits of the Families of Veterans Guild Friendship Line service. What is the Friendship Line? The Friendship Line is a service that we offer to our members, especially those who live in rural areas or are socially isolated, to provide them with
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Volunteering, War Widows Program
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