Kokoda Track experience for Younger Members’ Social Club On 12 November 2024, 13 members from the Younger Members War Widows Social Club visited the Kokoda Track Memorial and Walkway located at Concord. The 82nd Anniversary of Kokoda Day was commemorated on Sunday 3 November, remembering the end of the desperate and vicious campaign when Major […]
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Families of veterans are invited to a free online journaling workshop Has any of your loved ones ever served in the Australian Defence Force? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re a war widow, the partner of a current member, a veteran spouse, parent or adult child, we warmly invite families
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Veteran, defence families and war widows can learn the ukulele Has any of your loved ones ever served in the Australian Defence Force? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current member, a veteran spouse, widow, parent or an adult child we warmly invite defence and veteran families to join
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
What defines a carer and how can you determine if you are one? If you are providing ongoing support to a loved one whether a spouse, parent, friend or relative, you may be a carer, even if you don’t yet identify with that label. Many people gradually take on caregiving responsibilities without even realising. If
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Families of former and current serving members are invited to a free online workshop Has any of your loved ones ever served in the Australian Defence Force? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current member, a veteran spouse, parent, adult child or a widow of a
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Veteran and defence family members are invited for a day of activities at Timezone Dee Why Has any of your loved ones ever served in the Australian Defence Force? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current member, a veteran spouse, parent, adult child or a widow