Veteran support at Wangaratta RSL has a wide range of services and resources to support veterans, their families, and the broader community. We are committed to the welfare of veterans and their families ensuring that the best possible assistance is provided.

Many people are unaware of the services they can access or are entitled to. Appointments can be made or a phone call to start the process of how we can assist you.

• Our Welfare Department will assist with your needs to maintain living independently in the community and support you whilst you are in hospital to maintain the relationship with the RSL
• Weekly telephone support calls
• Weekly home support visits
• Liaising with extended family members/careers as required
• Support veterans in aged care facilities in the local area
• Support and assist during times of bereavement
• Financial support in necessitous circumstances.
• Small maintenance jobs and gardening is available to veterans and war widows.
• If you have gone into hospital, have moved into an aged care facility or live alone, we can arrange one of our community visitors or the Aged Care Support Officer to visit you.
• Any Service Members are entitled to an RSL Funeral Service.
• We offer minor repairs such as replacing light bulbs or fixing leaking taps.
• We offer our monthly morning tea and other activities to socially interact with other people.
• Lawn mowing services to veterans.
• We can assist you with grocery and personal shopping if required providing you meet the criteria.

Veteran Support volunteers provide well-being support to veterans and their families and may undertake a number of roles including:

• Hospital & Home Visitation
• Veteran Transport
• Welfare Officers
• Pensions Officers
• Other Veterans Support Activities

Most veteran support roles require volunteers to undergo a National Police Check for Aged Care. Some Veterans Support roles such as Pensions Officers and Welfare Officers also require volunteers to undergo specialized accredited training to enable them to undertake their duties.

At Wangaratta RSL, we fully support interested volunteers to become accredited.