Defence Club News

Posting Season Reminder

Posting season is coming in strong! If you have not yet updated the school or myself regarding any change in circumstances, or if your family will be posting out and leaving Seymour College, could you please let us know as soon as possible.

Keeping us informed helps ensure a smooth and supported transition for your child and family.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us make the process as easy as possible.

Kookaburra Kids

This program is dedicated to supporting the unique needs of children from serving and ex-serving ADF families has been made possible by the Australian Government. For registrations or more information kookaburrakids.org.au, or contact Scott White, the Defence Community Liaison Officer Victoria on 1300 566 525 or email scott.white@kookaburrakids.org.au

https://kookaburrakids.org.au/defence-program/

Defence Special Needs Support Group

Defence works with the Defence Special Needs Support Group http://dsnsg.org.au/ to offer additional assistance to Defence families with a family member with special needs. Offering resources, equipment, services, guidance, and a community of individuals who understand the unique challenges faced by Defence families.puckapunyal@dsnsg.org.au

https://www.dsnsg.org.au/find-a-dsnsg-group/victoria/item/puckapunyal

Open Arms for Health Professionals

Open Arms provides training and support to all our counsellors, to enable the ongoing delivery of high quality mental health assessment and clinical counselling for Australian veterans and their families. Open Arms provides free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, and their families.

https://www.openarms.gov.au/

DMFS Helpful Links and Factsheets

Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP)

Posting and Relocating Resources

Moving with Children

Posting Connect

DMFS ADF Equip Programs

More links and factsheets can be found here

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