Dog’s Day Out – 31 May 2025

Join in the Fur Family Fun at our Dogs Day Out!

All friendly dogs are welcome. Whether they bring a single parent, couple or family, all can enjoy a sunny Townsville day.

Take time to connect, play, or chill out with a free cuppa and bickie.

QPS Paws On Patrol and Townsville City Council will be joining Townsville’s Defence Member and Family Support team to provide local information and as many pats and belly scratches as possible.

Tea, coffee, biscuits and dog treats will be provided.

Date: Saturday 31 May 2025

Time: 9.00-10.30 am

Venue: Rossiter Park Off Leash Dog Park, Kimball Street, Aitkenvale

Tickets: via Eventbrite

Resin Cheeseboard Workshops – June 2025

Get ready to stir your creativity and let your stress melt away in a swirl of colour and calm at our 4 Resin Cheeseboard Workshops! Held in the DMFS office with both evening and weekend classes available.

You’ll mix, swirl, and flow your way through vibrant resin pigments, learning how to work with this magical medium while letting go of life’s daily pressures. As your colours blend and settle, so too can your mind — this workshop is as much about mindfulness and well-being as it is about creativity.

Tickets go Live at 9.30am Friday 02 May 2025. Make sure you are following us on Eventbrite for notifications! Please only register for one workshop per person.

Date: 04, 11, 14 & 21 June 2025

Time: Wednesday Workshops 6-8.30pm| Saturday workshops 9-11.30am

Venue: DMFS Townsville, CNR Nathan Street and Ross River Rd, Cranbrook

Tickets: via Eventbrite for Wed 04 June, Wed 11 June, Sat 14 June & Sat 21 June

Open Arms 

Open Arms is running Doing Anger Differently in May and June: This program is designed to learn how to manage thoughts and feelings that contribute to anger; and develop skills to reduce heightened physical anger responses. The courses will be held Tuesdays, 13 May to 17 June 9am to 11.30am

For more information please contact Open Arms

Defence Member And Family Helpline

For advice, support or local community information, contact our all-hours Defence Member and Family Helpline. Run by Defence Member and Family Support, the helpline is the best way to access the programs and services that we offer to help Defence families manage the military way of life.

The helpline is available 24/7 and is staffed by qualified human services professionals, including social workers and psychologists.