Veteran and defence families can register for a free online vision board workshop
Has any of your loved ones ever served in the Australian Defence Force (ADF)? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current member, a veteran spouse, parent, adult child or a widow of a veteran, we warmly invite defence and veteran families to join us for our online vision board workshop on Thursday 16 January 2025, brought to you by our Wellbeing Program.
Families of veterans and war widows make unique sacrifices during and after service. They balance the many demands of supporting a family, navigating grief and loss, relocations or adjustments, deployments or other absence from home, transition out of service or caring roles due to illness or injury.
Social connection, peer support and self-care are at the core of our wellbeing events. We acknowledge that veteran families may face barriers in developing and maintaining peer connections due to the unique nature of defence life, increasing their risk of social isolation and loneliness. The purpose of this activity is to encourage the families of veterans to focus on self-care and expand their social network by connecting with like-minded peers.
Online vision board
Defence and veteran families are invited to come together in the new year for an evening of intention setting for the year ahead. Facilitated by qualified social worker, Gabby Steel, and supported by Manager for the Social Work and Wellbeing Program, Lisa Stephenson, and Wellbeing Support Officer Kerrie-Anne Teo, veteran families will be guided in a vision board making activity via the online Canva platform.
Vision boards represent the changes you’d like to see in your life. Maybe you want to eat healthier meals, meditate, focus on self-care, increase your fitness level or just spend more quality time with family and friends. A vision board is a fun and creative way to visualise your goals and keep yourself accountable throughout the year. Veteran families will custom design their own unique digital vision board which they can refer to throughout 2025 for inspiration, strength, and guidance as needed.
Previous attendees of our art sessions said “I just wanted to express my gratitude for being able to connect with such a wonderful group. It was such a great opportunity to do a self-care activity and get to know some of the other attendees at the same time.”
There is no cost for this event. Your online wellbeing activity will be covered by Families of Veterans Guild.
Event information
Location: Online via Zoom (Link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Thursday 16 January 2025, 6pm – 7:30pm
Registrations: Open NOW. Registrations close 15 January
Cost: FREE for families of veterans
Registration is a must, places are limited. Register below or call us on 02 9267 6577. For more information, please email wellbeing@fov.org.au.
