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The Navy Family Ombudsman Program promotes healthy, self-reliant families. Why the word Ombudsman? The word Ombudsman originated in Scandinavian countries and referred to safeguarding the rights of citizens. Today the concept of the Ombudsman is widely utilized in the fields of government, business and healthcare.
The Ombudsman is a volunteer, appointed by the commanding officer, to serve as an information link between command leadership and Navy families. Ombudsmen are trained to disseminate information both up and down the chain of command, including official Department of the Navy and command information, command climate issues, and local quality of life improvement opportunities.
Ombudsmen also provide resource referrals when needed. They are instrumental in resolving family issues before the issues require extensive command attention. The command Ombudsman is appointed by and works under the guidance of the commanding officer who determines the priorities of the program, the roles and relationships of those involved in it, and the type and level of support it will receive.
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| Contacting Your Ombudsman |
There are two ways to contact your ombudsman:
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Call your local FFSP Ombudsman Coordinator for information. |
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Search the Ombudsman Registry & email your ombudsman. |
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Send a message through the registry to your ombudsman, who will then contact you. If the command you are looking for does not have an ombudsman or is not listed in the database, you will be contacted by the Ombudsman Registry Administrator, who will assist you in contacting your command ombudsman. |
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Downloadable Resources |
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Navy Spouse 101 |
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Learn all about your new world through this online brief. |
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Sea Legs - A Handbook for Navy Life & Services |
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Get started on the right foot -- an up-to-date handbook for all Navy spouses. A must for the spouse new to the military lifestyle. Sea Legs contains useful information on matters such as family support services, rights, privileges and benefits, moving, health and medical care, social customs and courtesies, and deployments. The Navy's history, its mission and structure, a naval terms glossary, and a very useful list of resource addresses are also included. |
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