In this week's podcast episode, I talk to the Founder and Manager of the not-for-profit organisation The Younger Heroes, a program designed to reconnect current and former ADF members with their children.

Damien and I also talk about;

• How his experience as a military kid and the death of a mate led him to start the Younger Heroes
• Why starting an organisation that brought parents and children together for a 3 day/2 night experience in nature was the answer
• The time, research and tears that went into developing the Younger Heroes program
• How the Younger Heroes program allows current and former ADF members the space to reconnect with their children in a technology-free environment
• The change the program has undergone along the way and why it went from being a Father/Son program to including all ADF members and their children
• How the program works on creating and strengthening the bonds with your children
• The household trauma some children experience watching a parent face mental health struggles and why this program helps
• The lack of support and programs that exist for Veteran parents and their children
• Teaching parents and children how to communicate and talk about their problems
• Why the program isn’t just for those Veterans who have PTSD but also for those who have had deployments, separations and periods of disconnect from their children
• The importance of having a positive impact on a child’s wellbeing early on to prevent future mental health challenges or trauma
• Future plans for Younger Heroes and why Damien would love to offer a program for Defence Partners and Defence Families.
• Who can signup for the Younger Heroes program and how

To find out more about the Younger Heroes program or to signup for a future program visit the website by clicking this link 

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