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Wellbeing tips for veteran and defence families. Wellbeing activities for families of veterans

World Mental Health Day tips for veteran family

Why is World Mental Health day important for defence and veteran families? Defence and veteran families often face unique challenges, from frequent relocations and deployments to transitioning back into civilian life. These challenges can impact mental health, highlighting the need to prioritise wellbeing for families of veterans.  World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October […]

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Growth after trauma

Post-Traumatic Growth and Veteran Families: A Journey of Hope and Healing   For many veteran families, the challenges of military service don’t end when the uniform is folded away. The transition back to civilian life can be a challenging journey, particularly when a loved one has experienced trauma during their service. Yet, even amid these challenges,

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Intimate Partner and Family Domestic Violence Webinar, Veteran Families

Watch our Webinar on understanding intimate partner & family domestic violence: context & action​

About the webinar Watch our enlightening webinar featuring distinguished speakers Dr Sean Cowlishaw and Commissioner Gwen Cherne. In this webinar, Dr Cowlishaw delves into the nuances of intimate partner violence and family domestic violence, discussing key definitions, assumptions, and terminologies. He also explores these issues within the contexts of Defence and the Department of Veterans’

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Closing the digital divide, a guide for war widows to remain connected online

Closing the Digital Divide – Online Safety 101

Build your skills, learn about online safety Some information provided in the following is thanks to the Australian Government’s e-safety resources and is available on the Be Connected website.  The internet is a great source of information, but as with anything, there are some risks. It’s good to remember that as long as you take

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Royal Commission into Defence & Veteran Suicide

The Royal Commission hands over lived experience book to the Governor General

“Shining a Light – Stories of Trauma & Tragedy, Hope & Healing” Yesterday the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide handed over its Lived Experience book “Shining a Light – Stories of Trauma & Tragedy, Hope & Healing” to the Governor General. The book was subsequently released by the Government later in the afternoon.

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Sound Healing Wellbeing Event for Veteran and Defence Families

Defence Families Wellbeing Event – July

Sound Healing Session – Saturday 13 July The Families of Veterans Guild invites defence/veterans family members, including war widows, to attend a sound healing session at Chatswood head office, courtesy of the Our Space Program. This event aims to support stress reduction. Veteran families are invited to come together and experience a unique modality of

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