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
Writing through grief - Online
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Wednesday 8 April 2026, 6pm – 7.30pm (AEDT)
Intention setting and reflection session - Online
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Weekly on Mondays starting 13 April 2026, 12pm – 12.30pm (AEDT)
Trivia afternoon - Online
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Friday 17 April 2026, 5-6pm (AEST)
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)
Intention setting and reflection session - Online
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to you)
Date and Time: Wednesday 29 April 2026, 6pm – 7pm (AEST).
SYDNEY
Movie and pizza day - Sydney
Location: Families of Veterans Guild, Level 1 9 Help St Chatswood NSW
Date and Time: Friday 17 April 2026, 12pm – 2pm
Wellbeing walk - Sydney
Location: Meet at Piccolo Me, Botanical Gardens, Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000
Date and Time: Saturday 11 April 2026, 2pm – 4pm
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
CANBERRA
Kokedama workshop - Canberra
Location: Solid Rock Defence Ministry, Weston Creek Community Centre, Parkinson St, Weston ACT 2611
Date and Time: Saturday 18 April 2026, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Wellbeing hike - Canberra
Location: Meet at Mackenzie Street Gate, Mackenzie Street Hackett ACT
Date and Time: Friday 8 May 2026, 11.30am – 1.30pm
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