Connect with other defence and veteran spouses over dinner On 6 September 2025, we’re hosting a casual dinner at Bistro Nguyen’s for partners and widows of serving and ex-serving ADF members. You’re warmly invited to join us for good food and great company. Whether you’re newly connected or have long ties to defence life, this […]
Canberra veteran partner dinner Read More »
Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Try felt heart making: free craft session for war widows, defence and veteran families On 5 September 2025, Join us at our Chatswood office for a creative morning making lavender felt hearts. Open to all war widows, defence and veteran families, this hands-on session offers a calm space to craft with purpose and connect with
Lavender heart crafting workshop Read More »
Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Families of Veterans Guild, in collaboration with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), hosted in July 2025 a dedicated and exclusive webinar for war widows to better understand the entitlements and services available to them through DVA. The webinar was recorded live and is now available on our YouTube channel for anyone who couldn’t attend.
Your DVA Entitlements, a webinar for war widows Read More »
Webinars
Experience sound healing: free session for defence and veteran families Join us on 31 August 2025 for a peaceful morning of sound healing at Heart and Soul Yoga in Cronulla, just a short walk from the train station. Open to all defence and veteran families, this unique wellbeing activity brought to you by our Wellbeing
Sound healing session for Sydney veteran families Read More »
Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
It is hard to know where to start when it comes to advocating on the unmet needs of families. Advocating for the unmet needs of veteran families is both urgent and complex. The current model of care, developed over a century ago in the aftermath of the World Wars, rests on outdated assumptions. Chief among
Support for veteran families: building a better future together Read More »
Advocacy, Contribution, Important Updates
Wellbeing walk through the cherry blossoms for war widows, defence and veteran families The everyday challenges of defence life — relocation, absence, grief, or caregiving — can quietly shape the lives of war widows and veteran families. On 22 August 2025, we invite you to join our free wellbeing walk through the Sydney Cherry Blossom
Wellbeing walk for Sydney veteran families Read More »
Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing