Wellbeing activities
Free wellbeing activities for defence and veteran families
War widows, defence and veteran families can sometimes experience overwhelm when balancing the demands of supporting family, the impact of ADF service and/or in caring roles due to illness, injury and transitions. Social connection is at the core of our wellbeing activities. In addressing social isolation and loneliness, we acknowledge that veterans and defence families may face barriers in developing and maintaining peer connections due to the unique nature of defence life. The purpose of these activities is to encourage the families of veterans to engage in self-care activities and expand their social network by connecting with like-minded peers.
“One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through, and it will be someone else’s survival guide” – Brene Brown.
This is what our wellbeing activities are all about: creating a place for Defence and Veteran Families to connect, meet like-minded peers, build a network and share wonderful insights and powerful stories.
You do not need to be a financial member to access our program. All families of current and former ADF serving members can access our program for free.
ONLINE
Watercolour painting - Online
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Thursday 30 April 2026, 7-8pm (AEST)
Cook and connect - Online
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Wednesday 29 April 2026, 6pm – 7pm (AEST)
Writing through grief - Online
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Thursday 14 May 2026, 6pm – 7.30pm (AEST)
Trivia night - Online
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Friday 15 May 2026, 7pm – 8pm (AEST)
Cook and connect - Online
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 6pm – 7pm (AEST)
Clay based workshop - Online
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Thursday 28 May 2026, 6.30pm – 8pm (AEST)
SYDNEY
Mothers Day afternoon tea - Sydney
Location: Metropole Café, Kiosk 56, Ground Floor/455 George St, Sydney NSW.
Date and Time: Saturday 9 May 2026, 2pm – 4pm
Hidden stories of Middle Head - Sydney
Location: Families of Veterans Guild, 1/9 Help St Chatswood, NSW, 2067
Date and Time: Saturday 23 May 2026, 10am – 11.30am
Watercolour painting - Sydney
Location: Families of Veterans Guild, 1/9 Help St Chatswood, NSW, 2067
Date and Time: Friday 29 May 2026, 11am – 1pm
CANBERRA
Wellbeing hike - Canberra
Location: Meet at Mackenzie Street Gate, Mackenzie Street Hackett ACT
Date and Time: Friday 8 May 2026, 11.30am – 1.30pm
Sound immersion - Canberra
Location: Flow and Food Yoga & Ayurveda, G06/253 Northbourne Ave, Lyneham ACT
Date and Time: Sunday 17 May2026, 1.50pm – 3pm.
Wellbeing walk and lunch- Canberra
Location: Meet at the carpark for Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Dairy Rd, Fyshwick ACT
Date and Time: Thursday 21 May 2026, 10.30am – 12.30pm
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