Try clay art: free workshop for war widows, defence and veteran families On Saturday 25 October 2025, we’re hosting a free clay art workshop at the Solid Rock Defence Ministry — and you’re invited. This session is open to all defence and veteran families, including war widows, partners, carers and adult children. No experience is […]
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
War widows, defence and veteran families are invited for a special picnic The everyday challenges of defence life — relocation, absence, grief, or caregiving — can shape the lives of war widows and veteran families. On Sunday 5 October 2025, we invite you to join us for a free picnic at Government House Sydney, during
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Make your own sun catchers: free online workshop for war widows, defence and veteran families Join us online on Thursday 23 October 2025 for a free hanging sun catchers workshop. Open to all war widows, defence and veteran families, this session offers a step-by-step guided activity to create your own kookaburra and wattle sun catchers
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War widows, defence and veteran families are invited to join us for watercolour painting online Looking for a low-pressure, creative activity to unwind and meet others? We’re inviting war widows, defence and veteran families to join us for a free watercolour painting session online on Wednesday 8 October 2025. Open to anyone connected to defence service — including partners,
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Reconnect in nature: wellbeing walk for war widows, defence and veteran families Notice: Activity has been cancelled. To find more activities near you, please visit: https://familiesofveterans.org.au/project/defence-families-wellbeing-events/ Wellbeing walk War widows, defence and veteran families are invited to come together for a 1 hour walk along Lake Burley Griffin, offering an opportunity to enjoy the natural
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Close but not quite A message from our CEO, Renee Wilson. On Thursday 04 September 2025 The Hon. Matt Keogh MP made this speech to the Parliament, addressing the progress made since the Royal Commission handed over its final report on 4 September 2024. Minister Keogh used the opportunity to address the Senate Inquiry into
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