SA Mount Gambier - Stepping Forward Effective Communication and Q & A

SA Mount Gambier - Stepping Forward Effective Communication and Q & A

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, 21 May 2024 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM ACST

Location

TAFE SA Mount Gambier

158-174 Wireless Road West Mount Gambier, SA 5290 Australia

About this event

  • 3 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: Effective Communication

  • Essentials of communication
  • What works and what doesn’t
  • Practical communication strategies that make a difference
  • How to talk to someone who is using substances
  • How language impacts relationships PLUS

· Q & A Session – a safe and supportive space to ask questions

***Light refreshments will be provided***

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

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:

Jan Maguire 0490 759 649 jan@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