QLD- Toowoomba Stepping Forward - Effective Communication

QLD- Toowoomba Stepping Forward - Effective Communication

A FREE educational and reality-based information session for families and friends supporting someone using alcohol and/or other drugs.

By Family Drug Support

Date and time

Mon, 13 May 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM AEST

Location

Middle Ridge Uniting Church

264 Stenner Street Centenary Heights, QLD 4350 Australia

About this event

  • 2 hours

Stepping Forward sessions are FREE education sessions for families and friends, delivering useful information and strategies to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs. These sessions aim 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 to feel supported

Session 2 - Effective Communication

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

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

Family Drug Support offers a non-judgmental space, with an emphasis on being straightforward, reality-based and interactive.

If you need more information, please contact Edgar on 0484 002 178 or email edgar@fds.ngo.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