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Programs
Family Separation & Reunion
Support Services
Members of the Canadian Forces are required to serve time away from their families for peacekeeping, operations, training exercises, and extended periods of temporary duty associated with military courses, both domestic and overseas. The Winnipeg MFRC recognizes that deployment does not begin when the member leaves, nor does it end when the member returns home. We know that for many, family separation occurs regularly and we understand the physical and emotional demands placed on military families as a result of deployment.
In cooperation with military units, as well as military and community professionals, the Winnipeg MFRC Family Separation & Reunion Support Services connects families of deployed members with services and resources designed to help successfully manage the challenges of family separation and reunion.
- DEPLOYMENT INFORMATION PACKAGE - Family Handbook (Information on Mission Information Line, postal service, etc), Member Assistance Program, and useful community resource information.
- FAMILY RESOURCE PACKAGE - Useful Base and community resource information, family/children activity book, separation & reunion information, tailored to the unique needs of your family.
- COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS - Winnipeg MFRC quarterly program newsletter delivered to your home - Please let us know if you are not receiving our newsletter.
- WORKSHOPS - From craft classes to personal development. For children, youth and adults dealing with issues of separation and reunion.
- SUPPORT GROUPS - Absent partner, peer support, parent support and in-school deployment support groups.
- WARM LINE - A confidential phone service to assist families in staying connected to base and community services and resources.
- PARCEL PACKING STATION - Drop off packages or pack up on site. Supplies, addresses and CF postal regulations information on site at Winnipeg MFRC. Everything you need to get your parcel on its way. Including on site use of digital camera and digital video camera - to send a very special personal message.
- ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT - Access to computer and internet, fax and photocopier at no cost.
- RESOURCE LIBRARY - A variety of videos, books, brochures, children's activity books, maps, etc relating to family separation and reunion.
- CHILD CARE SERVICES - Emergency and respite child care services, casual child care, a variety of child and youth programs, as well as child care offered during adult programs. The Winnipeg MFRC also compiles a list of community child care providers and babysitters.
- KEEPING IN TOUCH - Monthly newsletter sent out by email through a distribution list of families who have a family member deployed and have provided their email address to the Deployment Coordinator. Keeping in Touch is also sent to UFSOs of the Reserve units under 38 CBG HQ.
Resources
Keeping in Touch - The Deployment Program Newsletter
Family Handbook
Family Care Plan
Activities for Children
Emotional Cycle of Deployment
Managing Family Separation and Reunion
Letter Writing Tips
Links to Web Sites of Interest
Deployment Support Group 1-877-844-5607
Information on current operations
National Defence and the Canadian Forces
Veterans Affairs Canada or General Inquiries - 1-800-268-7708
DND-VAC Website for the Support of Injured Members - The Centre
Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) or 1-800-883-6094
The Peacekeeper Homepage
NATO Website
United Nations Website
Government of Canada Rebuilding Afghanistan
Prayer for the Canadian Troops
The Military Wives Suppport Network
Military Family Services Program
Canadian Forces Members Assistance Program (CFMAP)
Mission Information Line
Moms over Miles
Dads at a distance
Long distance couples
Current time and weather in Kandahar
If you have any questions or would like more information on these services/resources, email us at wpgmfrc@autobahn.mb.ca or visit our contact page.
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