Welfare Services
Our volunteers take pride in both providing quality services and staying up to date on the latest veteran welfare related initiatives.
The Association’s welfare volunteers are trained and accredited under the ADTP framework which sets out the standards of service for veteran welfare and advocacy.
Some of the services provided are list below:
- Weekly Hospital Visitations to all Public, as well as Calvary & Flinders Private medical sites.
Additionally, the Jamie Larcombe Veterans Mental health Centre. - Visits to other Private Hospitals, Aged Care or Home situations on request.
- Home/Family/Aged Care site visits.
- Access to medications.
- Support with access to D.V.A. services, e.g., wellness support facilities in the home, viz
ramps, walking frames, security equipment, home care, DVA provided transport, taxis,
ambulance, accounts etc.
- Help with personal management, family help, viz partner, children, end of life issues such as
DVA support, financial help & advice, Aged Care decisions, Legal support, Funeral Services,
Department of Human Services help. - As well, involvement of other Ex Service Organisations, such as Legacy, War Widows Guild,
RSL Care, Partners of Veterans etc. - We can also facilitate pension support using Pension Officers in other ESO’s & for War
Widows, Legacy in particular.
Need Welfare Support?
Don’t hesitate to contact us via the form below, and one of our welfare support volunteers will be in touch to assist.
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Useful Links
Wills and Legal Services
- Advance Care Directives – South Australia: This is a detailed site providing all necessary information and guidance for making an Advance Care Directive.
- BDM Online Services – Justice of the Peace Search (cbs.sa.gov.au): Enter your postcode and get a list of JP’s in your area. Alternatively, contact your local council and find out if they offer a JP service.
- SA.GOV.AU – Planning ahead (www.sa.gov.au): Information on wills, powers of attorney etc.
- TPI Assoc SA – Bequests: Information on wills and bequests for TPI Assoc SA.
Funeral Notices and Memorials
- ADF Service Records: Details of service for use at funeral.
- Service Badge Use: ‘Request for Permission to use the Service Badge’ – Allows use of badge in notices and on memorials.
- Corps/Unit Badge Use: email army.brandmanager@defence.gov.au To request use of corps/unit badge for notices and memorials.
Government
- ADF Service Records: Access Defence personnel and health records for yourself or a family member
- Services Australia: This provides access into Centrelink and other national agencies.
- Service SA: Opens into accessing a range of state departments and services.
Other useful Links
Planning Ahead guide:
https://www.dva.gov.au/documents-and-publications/planning-ahead-kit
Personal Information:
https://www.dva.gov.au/search?search_api_views_fulltext=D8729
Medical Details:
https://www.dva.gov.au/about-us/dva-forms/medical-details-veteran
SA Gov Planning Ahead:
www.sa.gov.au/topics/family-and-community/planning-ahead
Advance Care Directive:
https://advancecaredirectives.sa.gov.au/
Request Record of Service for Eulogy:
Personal information request form | About | Defence this form is complicated by needing to make selection to expand the form. For Eulogy: You need to go to Request Details>Purpose of request>select Commemoration. Then Type of Information, click Eulogy.
Permission to use service badge:
https://www.dva.gov.au/about-us/dva-forms/request-permission-use-service-badge
For Army corps badge, apply to:
https://www.army.gov.au/our-heritage/emblems