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War Widows Social Club Christmas gatherings

As the year is wrapping up, war widow social clubs have been celebrating the Christmas season with club lunches that bring members together for good food and great company as one last celebration together for 2025. These gatherings are a tradition that keeps friendships strong as members close the year with a final festive celebration, reminding us why connection matters during the holidays. Throughout late November and recent weeks of December, there have […]

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December 19, 2025

Cook and Connect veteran family dinner for war widows, defence and veteran families. Activities for defence and veteran families.

Cook & connect: veteran family dinner online

Cook & Connect: online dinner for war widows, defence and veteran families Join us for a relaxed evening of good food and conversation at our next online Veteran Family Dinner via Zoom on Tuesday 27 January. Whether you’re a war widow, partner or parent of a current or former ADF member, or part of a defence or

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December 16, 2025

Sound healing for war widows, defence and veteran families. Activities for defence and veteran families.

Sound healing session for Canberra veteran families

Experience sound healing: free session for war widows, defence and veteran families On Saturday 24 January 2026, you’re invited to join us at Flow and Food Yoga & Ayurveda for a free one-hour sound healing session. This gentle practice uses soothing instruments and mindful breathing to help you relax, restore balance and create a sense

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December 16, 2025

Painting seashells for war widows, defence and veteran families. Activities for defence and veteran families.

Painting seashells online for veteran families

Embracing summer: painting seashells for war widows, defence and veteran families On Monday 19 January, we invite war widows, defence and veteran families to join our Wellbeing Team for an evening of creativity and connection painting seashells online. This session is designed as a simple way to pause and focus on self-care while enjoying a

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December 16, 2025

Our latest wellbeing activities for war widows and veteran families

Ending 2025 with creative, peaceful and reflective wellbeing activities The festive season can sometimes be challenging, especially for families navigating life in service. That’s why our Wellbeing Program continues to create meaningful experiences for war widows, defence and veteran family communities, bringing people together through activities that nurture creativity, reflection and care. From peaceful walks to crafts and writing sessions, our wellbeing activities have multiple

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December 16, 2025

Writing through grief for war widows, defence and veteran families. Activities for defence and veteran families.

Writing through grief online

Creative writing session focused on grief for war widows, defence and veteran families Born from the idea a war widow shared with us, our writing through grief sessions are a space to express grief, having grown with repeating attendees able to feel safe, acknowledged and heard. These sessions are facilitated by our Wellbeing Team and

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December 15, 2025

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