Creative writing session focused on grief for war widows, defence and veteran families Life alongside or after military service comes with unique challenges — whether you’re the widow of a veteran, a parent whose child served, or the partner of someone navigating transition. This free creative writing session is for you. Held online on Thursday 14 August 2025, […]
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Reconnect in nature: wellbeing walk for war widows, defence and veteran families The everyday challenges of defence life — relocation, absence, grief, or caregiving — can quietly shape the lives of war widows and veteran families. On Friday 8 August 2025, we invite you to join our free wellbeing walk through the Ground to Sky
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Sharing our latest wellbeing tips for war widows, defence and veteran families Life for war widows, defence and veteran families comes with its own set of pressures—and that makes wellbeing a big priority. Read this month’s edition of our Wellbeing Newsletter that features two practical wellbeing tips to help you stay grounded and supported. Connecting
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Our recent veteran family dinner wellbeing activities: strengthening connections We are always exploring meaningful ways to support connection and wellbeing amongst war widows, defence and veteran families. One of our newest and most warmly received wellbeing activities has been the Veteran Family Dinners—hosted both in-person and online—where cooking and connecting go hand in hand. This
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Create and connect: clay art session for defence and veteran families Join us on Friday 15 August 2025 at RSL LifeCare Queanbeyan Veteran and Family Hub for a free clay art workshop. Open to all war widows, defence and veteran families, this hands-on session offers a chance to get creative and connect with others in a
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Sydney war widows, defence and veteran families are invited to join us for lunch at Bankstown RSL Who is this free activity for and why? Has your loved one ever served in the ADF? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current or former serving ADF member,
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