Twenty-one years at the helm: Aileen Watkins OBE and the making of the Guild Part of our 80th anniversary series, honouring the war widows who built this organisation. When the War Widows’ Guild began in NSW in 1946, it had almost nothing. No offices of its own, no housing, no reliable income. What it had was a founding idea […]
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Member Stories, War Widows Program
Online Trivia session for war widows, defence and veteran families Gather the family, test your general knowledge, and have a few laughs along the way. This online wellbeing activity is a friendly trivia night open to all ages, from wherever you are. On Friday 9 October 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can join
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Macramé and dinner for war widows, defence and veteran families Knot, create and connect with this wellbeing activity. On Thursday 13 August 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can join our macramé and dinner evening in Chatswood to learn a new skill and connect over a shared meal with others who understand defence and veteran
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
War widows, defence and veteran families — join us for fresh air and good company Sea air, an easy stroll along the foreshore, and lunch with good company — that’s the shape of this wellbeing activity at Cronulla. On Friday 7 August 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can join our wellbeing walk and
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
War widows, defence and veteran families — join us for fresh air and good company This wellbeing activity brings a morning outdoors, walking through the gardens, finished with lunch by the harbour. On Friday 17 July 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can come along to our wellbeing walk and lunch for fresh air,
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Take a breath with monthly guided meditation for defence and veteran families Take a breath and book in for our monthly meditation sessions at Inner Light Meditation Centre in Townsville, running from July through to December 2026. This wellbeing activity is made for defence and veteran families to enjoy, so come along to to any
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