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DMFS UPDATE
Enhancemment of the Military Family Services Program (MFSP) - The Way Ahead
Letter from Director General Personnel and Family Support Services
Action Plan
Milestones
Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
Deployment and Reunion
Employment
Education
Health Care
Mental Health and Social Support
Working Group Terms of Reference
Health Care
Mental Health and Social Support
Employment
Membership Guidelines and Process
Application
Note: DMFS will continue to seek guidance from the Advisory Committee on Child Care.
26 August 2008 - Your 2009-2010 MFSP Funding Application must be submitted via the MFSP eBusiness Centre, by midnight ET, Saturday 1 November 2008
Click here for more information
25 August 2008 - Perstempo Survey
In 2005, a survey was sent to the spouses of CF members both deployed and non-deployed in order to assess the impacts of military life on families. Click here for the results of the survey and Annex A.
14 July 2008 - Important Announcement
Lt(N) Sophie Charest, Social Work Program Development, Director Medical Policy has just informed Director Military Family Services Program (DMFS) that the Family Crisis Team Training has been postponed until Spring 2009.
Canadian Forces Family Services Summit
Presentations:
Chief Military Personnel presentation – MGen Semianiw, CMP - 24 May 2008
Spousal PERSTEMPO presentation – Sanela Dursun, DMPORA - 24 May 2008
Australian Defence Community Organization presentations – 24 May 2008
Mr. Michael Callan
Ms. Karen Green
Trade Show Recommendations – 25 May 2008
(Note: This presentation is attached as it was presented during the Summit. The complete working notes are being transcribed and will be presented to the policy working groups prior to the commencement of their work.)
29 April 2008 - Canadian Forces Family Services Summit Administration Order
18 April 2008 - Overview of Research on Family Support in the Canadian Forces
Military Families: Strength Behind the Uniform
Background
The Director Military Family Services (DMFS) designated the promotion of the Military Family Services Program (MFSP) to Canadian military families as a top priority for 2007/2008.
An Advisory Committee was established in June 2007 tasked with the responsibility of developing a marketing strategy for the MFSP. We are pleased to report that the development of the marketing campaign, Military Families: Strength Behind the Uniform, is progressing well.
Campaign Focus
The focus of the campaign is to recognize the inherent resources, skills and capacities of CF families; to strengthen CF families and communities by promoting and facilitating community-based military family services; and to create awareness of the MFSP, including how accessible, reliable and flexible Canadian/Military Family Resource Centres (C/MFRCs) services are.
Campaign Objectives
As a result of this campaign, we want CF families to go to our websites, phone or email us, or come in to our C/MFRCs. We want CF families to know that they are recognized as the Strength Behind the Uniform and that C/MFRCs provide programs and services specifically designed to meet the individual needs of their community.
On the horizon
The campaign materials currently available, including the posters, banners, nomadic wall displays and promotional materials (i.e. carrying bags), are meant to introduce you to the campaign brand.
The full campaign launch is anticipated for the Fall 2008. At that time, a national 1-877-280-3636 number and a web portal for families (www.mfrc.ca and www.crfm.ca) will be introduced as a means to connect CF families to their nearest MFRC. C/MFRCs also receive a full version of the Military Families: Strength Behind the Uniform campaign plan that will further detail C/MFRCs role for the successful launch of this campaign.
Contact
Brian M. Gallant, MFSP Information Manager, Director Military Family Services
613-992-2328, gallant.bm@forces.gc.ca
