IMPACTS OF THE MILITARY LIFESTYLE Valcartier Military Family

Objective The origin From to 2009 until now To educate service providers To better

Pyramid Model Feedback - Opening to a global understanding vs. what is said in

FUTURE CHALLENGES - Loss of interest from the civilian population - Persistent prejudices -

Results 13 -14 About 500 contacts More than 21 organisations trained - Increased outreach

Results 14 -15 / Next Steps Results from last year’s project - New organisations

Keys to Success 2 minutes or 2 hours - Easy and accessible visual: the

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IMPACTS OF THE MILITARY LIFESTYLE Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre’s Community Engagement Pilot-Project Experience and Results Presented to the Community Engagement Working Group Ottawa, June 12 th, 2014 © Valcartier Family Centre, November 2013

Objective The origin From to 2009 until now To educate service providers To better meet the needs of military families © Valcartier Family Centre, November 2013

Pyramid Model Feedback - Opening to a global understanding vs. what is said in the media Results - 100% of the participants would recommend this training to others - 94% understood the military lifestyle better and felt more equipped © Valcartier Family Centre, November 2013

FUTURE CHALLENGES - Loss of interest from the civilian population - Persistent prejudices - Reaching government bodies and private organizations - Pre-established training schedules - Financial cutbacks © Valcartier Family Centre, November 2013

Results 13 -14 About 500 contacts More than 21 organisations trained - Increased outreach to service providers who now know our organisation (353 schools, 38 CLSC, 100 other organisations) - 21 formal presentations - Youth employment centre - Private clinics (SW, psychologists) - Anglophone Health Services - CLSC - Schools and Daycares - Family Centres - Cegep and University – SW Students - Many informal presentations - Financial partners - Chain of command (all CO’s) © Valcartier Family Centre, November 2013

Results 14 -15 / Next Steps Results from last year’s project - New organisations contacting us (about cases, to ask for more presentations or tools) Politicians - Business people Our intentions - Next steps : Helps recruit CFMAP private practitioners - Reach out to business partners Reach out on a political level Scientific validation © Valcartier Family Centre, November 2013

Keys to Success 2 minutes or 2 hours - Easy and accessible visual: the pyramid Flexible tool: 2 min to 2 hours Use all our existing contacts and family members themselves New message: positive and complete picture of the military family reality Friendly approach: participating in partner activities, building relationships first, showing who we are, using existing contacts, raising awareness. © Valcartier Family Centre, November 2013