197.Defence Member Family Support PART TWO
Episode description
This week on the Military Life Podcast, Part Two of my chat with Director General of Defence Member and Family Support Libby Cremen.
We talk all things DMFS, including;
-The Partner Employment Assistance Program and the recent changes to PEAP
-The ADF Families Survey and how DMFS uses the data to improve programs & support
-The importance of engaging with a range of Defence families to ensure representation of a diverse community
-The new Defence Families Portal (to be launched soon) that will streamline access to information, support and services
-Changes to the Family Support Funding Program (FSFP) & the support of Defence Community Centres
-Available support when there is a breakdown of a Defence marriage/relationship
-Crisis support when an ADF family member experiences family domestic violence (FDV)
-Why DMFS is focusing on analysing existing defence family data and accepting the challenges faced by families are ongoing and need evolving solutions
If you haven't listened already, check out Part One of my chat with Libby, released last week.
The links below provide more information about DMFS and the available help and support.
Defence Member Family Support website
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families
24 Hour DMFS Helpline
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/crisis-support/helplines
Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP)
ADF Families Survey
Family Domestic Violence Support
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/crisis-support/family-domestic-violence-support