Wellbeing Events for Defence and Veteran Families

Families of Veterans Guild (FoV) exists to support and empower defence and veteran families. Our programs and services cater for and support all veteran families in Australia regardless of the current status of their veteran. 

Wellbeing Events are a safe space for those connected to ADF Service such as widows or spouses of veterans to come together, learn, share our experiences, thoughts and ideas. It is not a counselling forum and does not provide clinical services. We provide a forum for peers to connect and be supported.

The Social Work and Wellbeing Program at FoV offers Wellbeing Events and a monthly Wellbeing Newsletter to increase social connection and peer support for family members of current and ex-serving ADF personnel. We offer face to face Wellbeing Events in Canberra and Sydney as well as online webinars.

With multiple transitions and adjustments due to ADF service, it can be challenging for Defence and Veterans Families to find connection and support in the community. Wellbeing Events offer the opportunity for Defence and Veteran Families, including Widows, to find understanding and support among a group peers. 

The online Facebook group, Wellbeing Support for Defence and Veteran Families, exists for families to be able to find their peers in their local area where they may have just moved to, to reach out to ask for advice, information or support when needed or find other and create new bonds. It is also an opportunity for us to provide information and education relevant to Defence and Veteran Families. 

Our focus is social connection, peer support and self care because we know with this particular lifestyle, Defence and Veteran Families and Widows can be socially isolated and disconnected. Spouses may also be in caring roles due to illness or injury as a result of Defence service which can lead to isolation too.

We hope to see you at our next Wellbeing Events!

*Important information - Wellbeing Events are targeted at adults over the age of 18, children are welcome at gatherings but remain the responsibility of their parents. 

Join our closed Facebook group: Wellbeing Support for Defence and Veteran Families | Facebook

Subscribe to our newsletter: Wellbeing | Newsletter

For further information visit our website: Families of Veterans Guild