August 17, 2016
Ottawa, ON – August 16, 2016
Veterans’ Families: Caring for those who care
Blog: http://www.ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca/eng/blog/post/321
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DJ9PoxKxac
- The impact of a Veteran’s illness or injury is felt by the whole family and they should be supported.
- Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) provides some support to families and I encourage them to better promote the VAC Assistance Service to those needing support.
- I would also encourage VAC to address two gaps by providing mental health treatment benefits to families in their own right and by considering a caregiver benefit for informal Veterans’ caregivers.
- Please share your thoughts on what supports families need by letting VAC know directly through their online consultation.
