War widows, defence and veteran families — join a creative writing session focused on grief Born from an idea shared by a war widow, our Writing Through Grief sessions offer a safe space to express grief. Over time, with many returning participants, the sessions have grown into a place where people feel acknowledged, heard and supported. […]
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Concerns grow over new allied health policy The Government’s proposed $5,000 cap on allied health care has caused great concern to veteran families and members of Families of Veterans Guild. This proposal will result in 25,000 veterans, war widows and families being worse off, with critical, lifesaving care such as psychology and chronic pain management directly affected. The Government maintains that most veterans will be better off
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Advocacy, Awareness, Important Updates
80 years ago, a group of war widows met in Sydney and refused to be forgotten. This is the story of how the Guild began and the story of the woman who made it happen. It was a winter afternoon in Sydney, Tuesday, 4 June 1946. In the conference room of the Grand United Order of
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Awareness, War Widows Program
International Widows’ Day, held on 23 June, is a day to recognise widows and the lives they carry forward. This day is meaningful for many, and an opportunity to understand a little better the stories of 250+ Million of women affected by widowhood. A day we can acknowledge their different experiences across the world and different generations. The women who built their lives in
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Awareness
On the afternoon of 17 June, war widows came together at Government House, Sydney for an afternoon tea hosted by our Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales. It was the first gathering of our 80th anniversary year and, looking back on it now, a fitting way to
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Awareness, War Widows Program
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