Deployment

Deployment is one of the more stressful challenges of military life, for the person going away and for those remaining behind. At your Military Family Resource Centre, we know firsthand the physical and emotional demands placed on partners, children and extended family as a result of deployment or extended duty. We believe deployment support doesn't begin when a member leaves and doesn't end when a member comes home - it's an ongoing process. We have a Family Network for each ship, and one for the non-ship deployed members. Each Family Network has their own webpage on this site. Go to Family Networks and select one that best suits your needs.

Feedback from community members on how they take care of themselves during a deployment

Downloads

• A Father To Be Proud Of
• Family Handbook (English) (French)
• Guide for Educators with Students from Military Families
• Homecoming Handbook
• Just Slow Things Down (developed by the Meaford MFRC)
• MFRC Deployment Booklet (English) (French)
• My Mom Is a Soldier
• Preparing for Critical Incident Stress
• Preparing for Deployment Stress
• Preparing for Reunion Stress
• Student Deployment Journal

Links

• Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan
• Land Force Western Area Deployment Support Group
• Sesame Street - Talk, Listen and Connect