War Widows Guild of NSW changes its name

A message from the Families of Veterans Guild

We are thrilled to share with you a significant milestone in the history of veteran family support in Australia.

Today marks the formal launch of the Families of Veterans Guild. A new brand name for what has been known as War Widows Guild of NSW. This new brand is the name our company Australian War Widows NSW Ltd will operate under from today onwards.

With more than half a million families of veterans in Australia and only a small segment currently eligible for support, our aim is to fill existing gaps in the veteran support landscape. We know that service in the ADF and its impacts have changed significantly since our beginning in 1946. Veterans are now living longer and more complex lives, which can affect those on the front line of their care and support – their families.

Over the last few years, we have noted the need for veteran families to be supported at all stages of their journey. We have examined what we offer and its benefits to our community of war widows. What has been particularly powerful is the recognition by many widows that they wish they had our organisation and support before their loved ones passed away. They helped us see we were needed much earlier in the life and care journey.

This has seen us re-examine our model and our brand to bring to life our vision of improving the lives of the families of Australia’s veterans. Improving their lives by providing them with a voice and a community, facilitating access to services and entitlements, and supporting their social and emotional wellbeing when they need it throughout their entire journey.

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