Create your own Macramé hanger, and connect with other defence spouses and families Are you the partner of a current serving ADF member, a veteran spouse, parent of a veteran, adult child of a veteran, a widow, or connected to Defence in another way? We warmly invite families of veterans to join us to make […]
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Events, Wellbeing
Join us for a wellness walk in Canberra Are you the partner of a current serving ADF member, a veteran spouse, parent of a veteran, adult child of a veteran, a widow, or connected to Defence in another way? We warmly invite families of veterans to join us for our Wellness Walk in Canberra on
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Events, Wellbeing
Defence and Veterans Families Community Art Day We hosted two inspirational days at our Chatswood head office, where families of current and former serving ADF members came together to connect through art. It was wonderful to see different generations get together and create meaningful art together. In our focus on creating an inclusive space for
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Events, Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
War widows in the City of Ryde and surrounding areas are invited to join the North Ryde War Widows Social Club. A dedicated club designed to connect war widows to peer support, encourage a sense of community, and bring together those with similar lived experiences. In the Ryde and Canada Bay local government areas alone,
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Events, Important Updates, War Widows Program
Our War Widows Program Team and President Queen Dunbar visited ladies from the Forster-Tuncurry area as part of our Regional Visits. Prior to the event, efforts were made to reach out to both current and past members in the surrounding region to Forster – Tuncurry. While not everyone could attend, the response was overwhelmingly positive,
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Events, War Widows Program, War Widows ProgramCalling all Defence families in Canberra. Families of Australian veterans are invited to join us in person on 4 March 2023 from 2.00 pm at the Robert Poate Centre, Gungahlin Canberra to launch Our Space Canberra. Enjoy social connections, and peer support, and broaden your networks in Canberra. At this launch event, you will hear