Cook & Connect: online dinner for war widows, defence and veteran families Join us for our free online family dinner on Wednesday 29 April, bringing together war widows, veteran spouses, parents, adult children and others affected by ADF service — no cooking skills required, just bring yourself and cook along with the group! This online […]
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
By Renee Wilson, CEO, Families of Veterans Guild This blog post first appeared in The Canberra Times’ opinion column on 2 March. Read it on the Canberra Times’ website. Global tensions are escalating and Australia is ramping up its defence spending to record levels, the associated rhetoric from the Albanese Government is clear: people are our most
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“I do it my way.” A phrase that speaks to living honestly, guided by one’s own values rather than others’ expectations. A phrase spoken by 98-year-old war widow, Mary P. who became a war widow in 1993 after losing her husband, Albert, who had been suffering from bronchial asthma for a long period of time.
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Member Stories
At a peaceful retirement village in Laurieton lives war widow Marjorie C. At 100 years old, she is one of the last known widows of a First World War veteran in Australia and has been a member of the Guild for 42 years. We were honoured to talk with Marjorie and hear her story first-hand.
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Member Stories
Nature wellbeing hike for defence and veteran families Please note: Thursday 26 March has been postponed. New dates will be shared soon. Join us to take part in a guided wellbeing hike, facilitated by our Wellbeing Team. This outdoor session offers an opportunity to step away from daily routines, enjoy fresh air and movement, and
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Cook & Connect: online dinner for war widows, defence and veteran families Join us for our free online family dinner on Wednesday 25 March, bringing together war widows, veteran spouses, parents, adult children and others affected by ADF service for a night of cooking and connecting. No cooking skills required, just bring yourself and the required ingredients. This
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing