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The power of social connection for veteran families

Social connections importance for defence and veteran families For defence and veteran families, the power of social connection is evident in their journey of resilience. Defence life can bring unique challenges, even long after service. Frequent relocations, long deployments, the caring journey and emotional toll of carrying the load at home can bring about stress […]

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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing tipsADF families, ADF Member Families, defence families, Family Wellbeing, mental health, Peer Connection, peer support, self-care, Self-Care Activities, social connection, veteran families, veteran family support, wellbeing, wellbeing defence

November 19, 2024

The direct impact of our Advocacy Program

This article shows how our Advocacy work over the last few years has helped Veteran Families, including war widows. Since 2021, we have advocated on 65 issues for the benefit of veterans families, including war widows. There has been positive progress against 14 of these issues with 9 being achieved and 5 being partially achieved.

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Advocacy, Contribution, Important UpdatesADF families, advocacy, defence families, mental health, peer support, veteran families

June 18, 2024

Pictures of the 2024 ANZAC Field of Remembrance

The ANZAC Field of Remembrance honours and pays tribute to those who have served and gave their lives in service to our nation. It is a symbol of self-sacrifice. The ANZAC Field of Remembrance is the only commemoration where veterans’ families, in particular war widows, are at the centre of the service, laying their own

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Events, Important UpdatesAWWNSW, AWWNSW events, Our Space, Our Space NSW, peer support, War Widows NSW Events

April 24, 2024

Media Announcement

AUSTRALIAN WAR WIDOWS NSW INTRODUCES NEW BRAND NAME SYDNEY, 23 April 2024 – Today marks the formal launch of the Families of Veterans Guild. A new brand name for what has been known as War Widows Guild of NSW. This new brand is the name our company, Australian War Widows NSW Ltd will operate

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Events, Important UpdatesAWWNSW, AWWNSW events, Our Space, Our Space NSW, peer support, War Widows NSW Events

April 23, 2024

Our Space Guided Peer Support Event – ACT

Guided Peer Support Art Therapy Are you a defence or veteran spouse in Canberra? Navigating new postings, holding the fort while your partner is deployed or simply in need of some ‘me time’? We invite you to join Our Space for a guided peer support session and art therapy! The purpose of this event is

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Events, Important UpdatesAWWNSW, AWWNSW events, Our Space, Our Space NSW, peer support, War Widows NSW Events

April 22, 2024

Our Space NSW event

Guided Peer Support Sound Healing Are you a defence or veteran spouse in Sydney? Navigating new postings, holding the fort while your partner is deployed or simply in need of some ‘me time’? We invite you to join Our Space for a guided peer support session and to discover relaxation with sound, with us! This

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Events, Important UpdatesAWWNSW, AWWNSW events, Our Space, Our Space NSW, peer support, War Widows NSW Events

February 19, 2024

The direct impact of our Advocacy Program

Pictures of the 2024 ANZAC Field of Remembrance

Media Announcement

Our Space Guided Peer Support Event – ACT

Our Space NSW event

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