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Wellbeing activities in our wellbeing program for veteran families, war widows

Our latest wellbeing activities for war widows and veteran families

Relaxing through crafts, writing and sound healing Our Wellbeing Program regularly hosts a variety of activities for war widows, defence and veteran families. When planning our activities, we ensure that we hold repeated activities that are loved by regular attendees and new activities based on feedback from families and war widows, aiming to provide something for everyone and […]

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September 19, 2025

Macrame workshop for war widows, defence and veteran families. Activities for defence and veteran families.

Macrame workshop for Sydney veteran families

A creative gathering for war widows and defence families We’re inviting war widows, defence and veteran families to join us on Friday 10 October 2025 for a free macramé workshop at our head office, Families of Veterans Guild, 9 Help St Chatswood. It’s open to anyone connected to ADF service — including partners, carers, widows

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September 16, 2025

Writing through grief workshop for war widows, defence and veteran families. Activities for defence and veteran families.

Writing through grief online

Creative writing session focused on grief for war widows, defence and veteran families Life alongside or after military service comes with unique challenges — whether you’re the widow of a veteran, a parent whose child served, or the partner of someone navigating transition. This free creative writing session is for you. Held online on Thursday 16 October 2025,

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September 16, 2025

DVA Entitlements webinar for war widows. Webinar. Department of Veteran Affairs

Your DVA Entitlements, a webinar for war widows

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. Below is a

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September 16, 2025

Clay art session for war widows, defence and veteran families. Activities for defence and veteran families.

Clay workshop for Canberra veteran families

Try clay art: free workshop for war widows, defence and veteran families On Saturday 25 October 2025, we’re hosting a free clay art workshop at the Solid Rock Defence Ministry — and you’re invited. This session is open to all defence and veteran families, including war widows, partners, carers and adult children. No experience is

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September 16, 2025

Picnic at Jazz@theHouse for war widows, defence and veteran families. Activities for defence and veteran families.

Picnic & Jazz at the Government House

War widows, defence and veteran families are invited for a special picnic The everyday challenges of defence life — relocation, absence, grief, or caregiving — can shape the lives of war widows and veteran families. On Sunday 5 October 2025, we invite you to join us for a free picnic at Government House Sydney, during

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September 16, 2025

Your DVA Entitlements, a webinar for war widows

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