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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.

Our Impact in 2023

Mates4Mates is actively changing lives, and in 2023, we provided over 38,300 opportunities for client connection, in person and online.

Helping a mate will change their life and yours

It is only through the generosity of corporate partners, fundraising and donations that we can meet the ever-increasing need for our services and help veterans and their families. Your support matters.

How you can be involved

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Mates4Mates' volunteers helping sell ‘50-50 Charity Raffle’ tickets.

Latest news

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Managing lower back pain

Four million Australians are estimated to be living with lower back pain and understanding how to take care of your pain can sometimes be unclear, but there is support available.

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Explaining coercive control

Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour used by one person to dominate, manipulate, or intimidate another. It doesn’t always involve physical violence, instead relying on emotional, psychological, and sometimes financial abuse to gain and maintain control.

Providing community support this ANZAC Day

In the lead up to ANZAC Day, Mates4Mates has been hosting social connection activities around Australia, providing community support for local veterans and family members.

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