97.Defence Bank Foundation helping the Defence Community

<p>In this week's podcast episode, I talk to Executive Officer Leanne Kyle from the Defence Bank Foundation about the life-changing impact the Defence Community Dogs Program is having for the Dogs, Inmates, Veterans and their Families.</p> <p> </p> <p>Leanne and I also talk about;</p> <ul> <li>The Defence Bank Foundation and why they decided to support the DCD program</li> <li>What the DCD program is and how it supports dogs, inmates and Veterans</li> <li>Why the program decided to only use rescue dogs and give them a second chance at life</li> <li>The benefits inmates at correctional facilities gain from helping train the dogs</li> <li>The time, effort and money it takes to train a dog ready for a Veteran</li> <li>Why the dogs have just as much impact on the lives of the Veterans family members as they do on the Veterans lives</li> <li>How the support of the Defence Bank Foundation has resulted in over 50 dogs being trained and homed with Veterans</li> <li>The extensive process to match a dog with a Veteran and their individual needs</li> <li>Why so many Veterans leave getting an assistance dog as a last resort</li> <li>How Defence Bank is further supporting the program by donating even more</li> <li>Why any Veteran living with mental health challenges or PTSD should consider getting an assistance dog</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>To find out more about the Defence Bank Foundation or the Defence Community Dogs program follow below;</p> <p><a href= "https://www.defencebank.com.au/foundation">https://www.defencebank.com.au/foundation</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.dcdogs.com.au/">https://www.dcdogs.com.au/</a></p> <p>And to find out more about how you can support the Defence Community Dogs Program through a Defence Bank low rate credit card visit the website here</p> <p><a href= "https://www.defencebank.com.au/creditcard">https://www.defencebank.com.au/creditcard</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Ready to join the MWL community? Click through the link to get connected xx     <a href= "https://militarywifelife.com.au/" target="_blank