Jaei-lea Bedford, the pensions and public relations officer for the Northern Suburbs Veterans Support Centre based in Quinns Rocks, said the centre aimed to provide free, confidential pension and welfare information for all veterans, service members and their dependents.
“It is an invaluable service for Defence members and their families,” Ms Bedford said.
“We operate an accessible pension and welfare service that provides a central reference point for all serving, ex-service defence members in the northern suburbs.
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Her son Aiden wore his father’s medals to the Anzac Day service at his school, Merriwa Primary, on April 8.
The service included a speech by Quinns Rocks RSL sub-branch president Peter Lofdahl and guests from the Australian Defence Force.
The Northern Suburbs Veterans Support Centre is based at Gumblossom Community Centre, Tapping Way, Quinns Rocks.
Call 9305 9015 or email admin@nsvsc.org.au.
Northern Suburbs Veterans Support Centre services Service pensions Disability pensions Widows and widowers pensions Recreational transport allowance claims Application for attendant allowance Allied veterans; Crisis assistance; Military rehabilitation and compensation Safety rehabilitation and compensation Veterans Review Board Administrative Appeals Tribunal Legal Aid