Toowoomba Stepping Forwards Stages Of Change

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 - 8:00 PM AEST

Location

264 Stenner St

264 Stenner Street Centenary Heights, QLD 4350 Australia

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

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:

Families Stages of Change

  • Information about the Stages of Behaviour Change for people using substances
  • Understanding why people use alcohol and other drugs
  • The reality of lapse and relapse
  • Practical strategies to support people using substances
  • Learning about the Stages of Change for Families
  • Strategies to help family members to cope
  • Balancing self-care and remain supportive and caring

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

Afternoon Tea 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

Edgar Venegas 0484 002 178 from Family Drug Support or email edgar@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