04/09/2025
Since our establishment in 2016, SCVS has operated as a not-for-profit charity offering a safe and welcoming space for male and female veterans (serving and ex-serving), police, fire, ambulance, and emergency services personnel, as well as their families. Through mentoring, shared activities, and skill-building opportunities, SCVS combats social isolation, promotes mental wellbeing, and strengthens community connections.
However, the Shed has been forced to relocate five times, due to the lack of a stable and suitable location. This ongoing instability is severely limiting SCVS’s ability to operate effectively and support those who need it most.
The need is urgent and real:
• 71 veterans in Canberra died by su***de between 2020–2021
• First responders are increasingly impacted by trauma and burnout
SCVS provides a community-driven, proactive solution to these challenges—but it cannot continue without a secure base of operations.
We urge the ACT Government to act swiftly and decisively by helping SCVS secure a permanent home that meets its operational and community needs.
Help us honour the service of our veterans and first responders by ensuring they have a place to heal, connect, and thrive.
Please sign this petition to show your support.
We acknowledge and pay respects to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We value their contribution to the life of our city and to the Canberra region...
