DCO Webinar: Education and schooling during and after COVID-19

ADF families with school aged children are invited to join us for the next webinar in the DCO webinar series, Education and schooling during and after COVID. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, 20 May at 8pm AEST and will run for about an hour and will provide information about the support provided by our Education Liaison Officers, the role of Defence School Mentors and the funding available through our Education Assistance Scheme.

The webinar will also provide information about navigating the different state or territory education systems, and tips and strategies to manage learning at home and managing the change back to face-to-face classes at school. The webinar will finish off with a Q&A session for parents.

Don't forget to download the free Zoom app from the Apple iStore or Google Play so you can join us.

Just launched: Kookaburra Kids Connect

Kookaburra Kids Connect has been developed to form and strengthen bonds between young people living in families experiencing mental illness and to increase their sense of belongingness and connectedness. Additionally, the program will help empower young people by improving mental health literacy and to promote safe and positive help-seeking behaviours.

The sessions are “hosted” by AKKF staff and volunteers and are designed to be a safe area where young people can express themselves in a supportive environment. The hosts do not record the sessions nor are these sessions designed to be like a school lesson or a therapy appointment.

Expression of Interest: Cert III in Community Services

Community GRO’s Skilling Queenslanders for work program is still accepting Expression of interest (EOI) for the next cohort of students. We will be starting back in the near future and there are still some places on the program available. We have adequate space at the Upper Ross Community Centre to adhere to social distancing requirements and are accepting a total of 17 participants in the next class.

Nationally recognised Certificate III qualification

First aid/CPR training

CORES Suicide prevention training

Training at no cost to participants

Tailored individualised support

Learner support

Defence Family Helpline

For advice, support or local community information, contact our all-hours Defence Family Helpline. Run by the Defence Community Organisation, the Helpline is the best way to access the programs and services that we offer to help Defence families manage the military way of life.

The helpline is available 24-7 and is staffed by qualified human services professionals including social workers and psychologists.