PART 1-Current Info & Support for ADF families during COVID19

<div>This weeks podcast episode is the first in a series dedicated to bringing you current information relevant to you, as a spouse and as part of an ADF family, during COVID19. </div> <div> </div> <div>Support, info and services are changing and adapting to try and meet our needs which is why I thought it was important to bring you as much updated and useful information as I could at this time. </div> <div> </div> <div>This week I talk to National Convenor Maree Sirois, from Defence Families Australia, about how DFA are advocating for families during this time. To watch the First Five years webinar series, mentioned in the podcast, click the link below.</div> <div><span style= "color: #ffffff; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> o watch the First Five years webinar series, mentioned i</span><span style= "color: #ffffff; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><a id="LPNoLP268394" href="https://dfa.org.au/newsroom/" name= "LPNoLP268394">https://dfa.org.au/newsroom/</a><br /></span></div> <div> </div> <div>I also talk with Ros Baumann, a spouse and teacher, about how we can approach isolation and online learning for our kids. Most importantly Ros reminds us that we aren’t expected to turn into teachers overnight. Our best is good enough and taking the pressure off will benefit us and our kids.</div> <div> </div> <div>And for those in need of some information surrounding finances and those possibly facing financial hardship, I talk to Defence Bank CEO David Marshall about how the banking sector is adapting to meet the needs of customers and help them get through this time. </div> <div><a id="LPNoLP885645" href= "https://moneysmart.gov.au/covid-19-financial-assistance" name= "LPNoLP885645">https://moneysmart.gov.au/covid-19-financial-assistance</a></div> <p><a id="LPlnk602102" href= "https://www.defencebank.com.au/financialhardship" name= "LPlnk602102">https://www.defencebank.com.au/financialhardship</a></p> <div> </div> <div>All information in this ep