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With mates behind you, there’s power to move forward.

At Mates4Mates, veterans and families can find the support they need to reconnect and recover, with help from those who understand the challenges of the Defence Force.

How we can help

Four ways we are actively changing lives

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Mental health and wellbeing services

Treatment to help you manage your mental health, wellbeing and improve your quality of life.

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Physical rehabilitation and wellbeing

Rehabilitation services designed to help you recover from physical injuries and improve wellbeing.

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Social connection activities

Regular opportunities for mateship and peer support through social and family activities.

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Skills for Recovery Programs

Programs that give you the right skills and strategies to manage long-term wellbeing.

Latest news

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Family re-integration following deployment

Although reunion with a service family member is a time to be celebrated, often bringing relief and joy, it can also be stressful and confusing for all family members as they adjust to the change.

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Movement at every stage

When veterans transition out of the Defence Force, they can encounter many challenges, one being how their approach to fitness can change, and then keep changing as they get older.

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Parenting support for Defence families

Parenting within a Defence family comes with unique and often complex challenges, including successfully navigating co-parenting arrangements.

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