Deployment Support for Families in Europe

When a military member is away for more than 30 days on temporary duty, deployment, training or meetings here are a few of the services that you can expect:

• Regular contact either in person, by phone, or email.
• Referral information to available local and Canadian resources and services.
• Funding reimbursement for Respite Child Care during the absence if it is more than 21 days.
• Funding reimbursement for Emergency Child Care in cases of unexpected emergency life events.
• FS&R resources and information relevant to all stages of the absence for all family members in Europe: children, youth, spouse, parents etc.
• Referral for access to FS&R services in Canada for family members of CAF members posted to Europe unaccompanied.
• Virtual informative workshops and connection opportunities with others across Europe.

WE DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE ACCESS TO EVERYONE’S SCHEDULE, SO PLEASE CONTACT US TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE THE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WHEN YOUR MILITARY MEMBER IS DEPLOYED OR SENT ON A COURSE. 

MFS(E) Family Separation and Reunion (FS&R) support services have been expanded to include all different kinds of “separation anxiety” Canadians posted OUTCAN might experience. Family separations can vary in type, regularity and duration: operational deployments, training, meetings and as part of the regular duties of NATO positions in Europe. Regardless of the reason or duration of the separation, our resources are available to families whenever a member is away from home for work. We are also here to support CAF families struggling to adapt to life in Europe, away from the familiarity of Canada. We consider deployment support to be an ongoing process that doesn’t begin when a member leaves and end when they return home, or end just because you’ve unpacked your furniture and enrolled your children in their new school.

In support of moral and welfare, the European Fund (EF) provides families of EF members on NATO/UN deployment, on temporary duty or course for 30 or more consecutive days with funding in order to procure wellness items and services.  EF families are entitled to an amount up to €100 monthly. 

The request for payment form in order to prepare your claim is available here. Please note that deployment/TD/course message as well as payment receipts must accompany the claim.

For more information about this program click here or contact PSP Europe.

Chaplains

Padre George Helou - Belgium/France/Germany/Luxembourg/Netherlands/Poland
+32 (0) 492 722 686 [email protected]

Padre Warren Clapham - Estonia/Finland/ Lithuania/Norway/Sweden/UK 
+44 (0) 7870 641 587 [email protected]

Padre Megan Jones - Austria/Czech Republic/Italy/Romania/Spain/Turkey
+39 335 158 0472 [email protected]

Military Family Services (Europe)
Geilenkirchen +49 (0) 2451 717 500
Casteau (SHAPE) +32 (0) 6544 5962
Brussels +32 (0) 2 210 92 92
UK +44 (0) 7814 240249
Riga Remote +371 23 116 869
Naples +39 081 509 6663

Resources

Location handbooks are your go-to resource for location specific information. Please contact your local MFS(E) centre if you need a copy for your posting location, or if you’re interested in contributing information about your community.