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Support services
Serving and ex-serving personnel Veterans and their families have access to a range of support options from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) and the Department of Defence. Ex-Service Organisations (ESO) also provide a critical role in supporting our people and their families.
Open Arms into ARRTS
"The program has done wonders for me in the short-term and I know it's going to do wonders for me in the long term as well. I'd recommend it to anyone"
2021 Open Arms Holiday Message
This year has been challenging for many of us, and especially for some in our veteran community. On top of personal challenges, the release of the Brereton Report, announcement of a Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicides, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and COVID-19 have left many in the veteran community unsettled.
Open Arms and Veterans Sport Australia Parkrun partnership
Open Arms is excited to announce that it has once again partnered with Veterans Sport Australia to hold our Parkrun and ‘not a parkrun’ events for 2021 Veterans’ Health Week, October 16-24.
Homelessness and how to find support
For Homelessness Week (1-7 August 2021), learn about the risk factors of homelessness in the veteran community, and where to find support for current and former ADF personnel and their families.
International Day of Friendship
As we celebrate International Day of Friendship on 30 July, Open Arms acknowledges the important role friends play in supporting our health and wellbeing.
Take Your Dog To Work Day
We asked some of our peer workers to let us know which pet they would choose to bring to work with them and why.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is an international educational workshop to help people respond to suicide signals.