ACT Canberra Stepping Forward - Setting Workable Boundaries

ACT Canberra Stepping Forward - Setting Workable Boundaries

Free education session for families and friends, delivering useful information to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs

By Family Drug Support

Date and time

Mon, 9 Sep 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM AEST

Location

Salvation Army Church Braddon

1 Elder Street Braddon, ACT 2612 Australia

About this event

  • 2 hours

90Is someone in your family or a friend taking drugs and/or alcohol?

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

Stepping Forward aims to increase people's confidence and competence in supporting a family member or partner with alcohol and other drug issues.

FREE education for families and friends, delivering practical information and strategies to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs. Stepping Forward aims to increase people's confidence and competence in managing alcohol and other drug issues by providing:

  • Clear and practical information sessions
  • A safe place to share and feel supported

In this 2 hour session, we'll cover:

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

Each session is designed so that you will have something of value to take away to help you on your journey.

If you'd like more information, contact Katelyn on 0490 801 609 or email katelyn@fds.ngo.org.au.

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

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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