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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 for veteran families to find the information they need, when they need it. Whether it’s a practical guide supporting your physical and emotional wellbeing, information on your entitlements and services available, important updates in an article or an interview, the resource hub is here to empower war widows, defence and veteran families by providing them the information, tips and tools so they can look after their wellbeing and stay connected and informed.

Why is this important for war widows and veteran families?

Veteran families are often navigating incredibly complex systems, where finding the information that is relevant to them takes time, research and is extremely complex and at times confusing. Whether they need to understand entitlements available to them, accessing support services, managing care responsibilities, staying informed on what is new in the veteran space, veteran families need to have a place where they can find the information and build their knowledge so they can navigate this system with less difficulty.

Navigating a complex system can be different depending on where families are in their journey: whether it is during service, after service or after the passing of their veteran, the information they need will be different at every stage. By bringing all this content together, we are making it easier for veteran families to find the information they need and we are supporting their physical and emotional wellbeing, every step of the way. 

What is the resource hub?

The resource hub is a location available through our website, all in the one place and easy to navigate. It contains information sheets that include practical information on entitlements, services, as well as practical tips on how to manage different situations veteran families may be exposed to along the way. The hub also includes our media appearances, videos and articles so veteran families can stay inform on important changes and issues affecting them and their families. The resource hub will continue to expand, with new content and media being uploaded on a regular basis.

Explore the resource hub here.

Something isn’t there? We encourage you to share what you’d like to see in the resource hub by emailing guild@fov.org.au

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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’ Affairs (DVA).

Gwen Cherne, Veteran Family Advocate Commissioner, shares her powerful lived experiences and relevant statistics, illustrating the scale and impact of intimate partner violence. She discusses efforts by DVA and Defence to address these issues, the community of practice around this advocacy, and upcoming webinars designed to further educate and promote change.

This is a chance to deepen your understanding and engage in this critical conversation. Learn how you can join a community of practice, educate yourself and others, and drive transformative change.

Questions & Answers

Written questions and answers can be uploaded here.

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Do not worry, our webinar is available to view anytime below.

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Dr. Cowlishaw will delve into the nuances of intimate partner violence and family domestic violence, discussing key definitions, assumptions, and terminologies. He will also explore these issues within the contexts of Defence and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).

Gwen Cherne, Veteran Family Advocate Commissioner, will share her powerful lived experiences and relevant statistics, illustrating the scale and impact of intimate partner violence. She will discuss efforts by DVA and Defence to address these issues, the community of practice around this advocacy, and upcoming webinars designed to further educate and promote change.

Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding and engage in this critical conversation. Learn how you can join a community of practice, educate yourself and others, and drive transformative change.

Registrations are essential click here to register.

This webinar is brought to you by the Families of Veterans Guild program ‘Our Space’. Our Space is a program that offers social connection and peer support for families of veterans, with a focus on the needs of spouses and widows. Our Space provides face-to-face events in NSW and ACT as well as online peer support and events such as webinars.

To find out more contact wellbeing@fov.org.au or sign up below:

Join Our Space online Our Space | Facebook

Subscribe to Our Space newsletter Our Space | Newsletter

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‘How can we inspire inclusion’ will cover the subject of inclusion for defence and veteran spouses and will deliver an educated conversation around what inclusion means, ageism, intra-generational inclusion and how to inspire inclusion every day. It will also cover why it is important to interact with women of all ages and what it brings to us in doing so.

The webinar will take place on 7 March 2024 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Register here now!

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