Our wellbeing events are all about creating a place for defence and veteran partners and families to connect, build a network, form friendships and share insights and powerful stories. Our Wellbeing Program shines the light on veterans families. Defence and veterans partners meet in Cronulla for a sound healing experience We had a wonderful time […]
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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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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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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 ProgramOur legacy started with the vision of the Vasey family and a need to stand up for the needs of civilian women in the post-WWII era. In over seven decades, we have provided peer connection, social support and advocated strongly whilst ensuring war widows and their families are empowered so they can live their best
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eNewsletters“You may not have worn the uniform and you may not have been recognised with medals and monuments, but you have stood for over 100 years, stoically and silently, supporting your spouses, praying for their safe return while keeping the faith back home” – Queen Dunbar, State President NSW, Australian War Widows. War Widows Day
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