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May 15, 2023
Caroline Winter wishes an organisation like First Light existed when her husband died in 2013. But almost a decade on, the journalist is giving back to […]
April 19, 2023
Aus Watt knows all too well how difficult it can be for a widowed man to get help. The father-of-one was looking for support when he […]
April 12, 2023
Cobie Lee and her husband Joseph were joyfully awaiting the birth of their third child in 2013 when her life was turned upside down following his […]
March 5, 2023
I grew up with both of my parents full of love and support for each other, and plenty of love for myself and my 3 siblings. […]
February 11, 2023
Valentine’s Day used to be an American tradition reserved for Hallmark cards and cheesy movies. But over the past decade – much like Halloween – the […]
February 2, 2023
My husband Brian was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2003 when our daughter Ellie was six months old. We had been married for a year […]
December 6, 2022
Christmas carols will tell you ‘it’s the most wonderful time of the year’, but the festive season can be stressful in the best of circumstances, let […]
May 26, 2022
The First Light and Camp Widow® Australia teams have been working hard to bring you an amazing line-up of presenters for the 2022 event. Taking place […]
March 16, 2021
First Light is very excited to welcome celebrity chef Matt Golinksi as the keynote speaker for Camp Widow Australia and our latest ambassador, joining nationally-acclaimed television […]