Cairns Stepping Forward: Effective Communication and Workable Boundaries

FREE education session for families and friends, delivering information to those supporting someone using alcohol and drugs.

By Family Drug Support

Date and time

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM AEST

Location

Stratford community hall

15 Kamerunga Road Stratford, QLD 4870 Australia

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

Is someone in your family or a friend using drugs and/or alcohol?

Are you looking for practical, down-to-earth information and support?

This workshop will cover:

Effective Communication

  • Essentials of communication
  • What works and what doesn't
  • Practical strategies that can make a difference

Setting Workable Boundaries

  • Strategies on how to set effective boundaries
  • Exploring why setting boundaries is difficult
  • Tips on negotiating healthy boundaries
  • What to do when a boundary is broken
  • Discussing ideas on how to communicate when setting boundaries

Presented by Family Drug Support - a national, non-religious not-for-profit charity.

Coffee, tea and a sweet treat will be provided

Each Stepping Forward session is designed so that you will have something of value to take away to help you on your journey. Everyone is welcome to attend one or more sessions.

For more information or if you have any questions feel free to call

Shammah on 0490-799-180 or email shammah@fds.org.au

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Family Drug Support
Family Drug Support aims to assist families throughout Australia to deal with drug issues in a way that strengthens relationships and achieves positive outcomes
About
Please phone 1300 368 186 if you need support - Supporting families affected by alcohol and other drugs
 
Service Overview
Family Drug Support is a caring, non-religious and non judgemental organisation. FDS is primarily made up of volunteers who have often experienced first hand the trauma and chaos of having family members with drug dependency. They have travelled the same road.
 
Founding date
1997
 
Services
24/7 Telephone Support Line for family members and friends affected by someone else's drug or alcohol use - 1300 368 186 Peer support groups for familiesStepping Stones to Success group program for families