War Widows

ANZAC Field of Remembrance social clubs gatherings

Each year, ahead of ANZAC Day, the ANZAC Field of Remembrance provides a space where veteran families and war widows can honour and remember their loved ones. While the service is held in Sydney, distance, health, or circumstance can make travel difficult for our many members living regionally. This is why we host the regional gatherings for regional members to watch the livestream of the service, allowing war widows to come together, lay crosses, and share the experience with the people who understand their loss and their feeling around ANZAC Day […]

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May 4, 2026

Wellbeing activities for war widows, defence and veteran families. South Australia and Queensland war widows.

Our first wellbeing activities in South Australia and Queensland

Building new connections in Adelaide and Townsville for war widows, defence and veteran families With the recent folding of War Widows South Australia Inc., war widows in the area might have felt some uncertainty and concerns about losing the connections they had built over the years with other war widows in their community. The unique

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May 4, 2026

Watercolour painting Adelaide. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Watercolour painting for Adelaide veteran families

Afternoon watercolour painting session for war widows, defence and veteran families Set aside an afternoon just for you! War widows, defence and veteran families are warmly invited to join us on 6 May 2026 for a relaxed watercolour painting session and afternoon tea in Rose Park, a chance to get creative, and spend time with

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April 24, 2026

Online Trivia Afternoon. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Trivia night for veteran families

Online Trivia session for war widows, defence and veteran families Join us on Thursday 26 February for a fun and relaxed online trivia session facilitated by our Wellbeing Team. Whether you’re going solo or have a team, the evening will offer a simple way to unwind, share a laugh, and connect with others in the

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April 15, 2026

Writing through grief online

Creative writing session focused on grief for war widows, defence and veteran families 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. These sessions

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April 15, 2026

Expanding war widows services into South Australia, supporting wellbeing, connection and accommodation while honouring long‑standing partnerships and legacy.

Update on War Widows South Australia

The Families of Veterans Guild is proud to support South Australia’s war widows and veteran families. Our utmost priority is ensuring their wellbeing by providing the advocacy, connection and social work support programs they deserve and rely on. Reflecting this, we are very disappointed that South Australian war widows are being used, without their

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April 15, 2026

Update on War Widows South Australia

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