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DMFS UPDATE
Remote Newfoundland Families Connect Through Outreach Projects
Nine communities visited, hundreds of people met, dozens of pots of coffee shared, and over 2000 km travelled.
Despite the amount of ground covered on their recent outreach trip to Newfoundland, Director Military Family Services (DMF) staff members Lieutenant Commander (LCdr) Garth Taylor and Eva Marks MacIsaac said two things were evident everywhere they went: how hard the Military Family Resource Centres (MFRCs) work to connect with remote families, and how warm and enthusiastic these families are in supporting one another.
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Personal Understanding Aids Professional Growth at Mental Health Speakers Bureau
While mental health may be a taboo topic in some circles, for the attendees of a recent Canadian Forces (CF) Health Services Speakers Bureau, talking about mental health widened perspectives, built understanding and opened new avenues for communication.
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Results are in for the 2008 Military Family Service Program Participant Survey
The National Youth Model is Moving Forward
As the Director General Personnel and Family Support Services (DGPFSS) looks to the future of the Canadian Forces (CF) National Youth Model, we’d like to note upcoming changes to the next phase of this initiative and to highlight the successes of some extraordinary youth programs taking part in this project.
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Canadian Forces Family Consultations Forum Now Open
Director Military Family Services (DMFS) is keeping the lines of communication open to families throughout this time of transformation. The latest step in our ongoing dialogue with families is the Canadian Forces (CF) Family and Military Personnel Consultations Forum, an online discussion board asking families’ opinions on which of our services are succeeding, and which services they would like to see enhanced.
Please Bookmark www.cfpsa.com/dmfs and Visit Often
Director Military Family Services (DMFS) has been working on a new strategy to enhance communications between all parties involved in Canadian Forces (CF) family services. Focused on increasing awareness about the Military Family Services Program (MFSP), DMFS is now updating its website on a frequent basis.
Information on the work of the Advisory Committees and Working Groups related to the Enhancement of the MFSP; the National Youth Model; MFSP Family Consultations; Participant Survey Aggregate results; and the MFSP Project Fund are just a few examples of the updates coming soon to our website. Check the website to stay informed.
Mission Information Line Kept Busy with Families, Friends and Flights
September kept the phone lines buzzing for the busy staff of the Mission Information Line (MIL).
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