Volunteer for FDS

Volunteer for FDS to help families and friends
of drug users as well as bereaved families.

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Support Groups

Participate in a Family Support group and
share your story with our Support Groups.

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Family Drug Support Australia

Family Drug Support provides up to date information on all aspects of alcohol and drug use relative to the families of people who use substances. FDS also operates a National 24 hr, 7 day a week telephone support service for families affected by alcohol and other drug issues.

Family Drug Support 24/7 National Support Line

Non-Executive Directors - Family Drug Support - positions available

Applications close: 5 pm on 31st May 2025

CLICK HERE FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Stepping Stones programme videos

Stepping Stones is a structured, interactive and experiential course for families and friends supporting someone else with drug and/or alcohol issues.
“A road map through the chaos”.
Winner of 'Excellence in Prevention and Community Education' - National Annual Drug and Alcohol Awards.

Watch the full Stepping Stones video

FDS 1 on 1 Sessions

Request a 1 on 1 session
with our Family Drug Support staff by phone
or video call

Request 1 on 1 Session

Tony Trimingham

Patron & Founder

Tony has worked for the past four decades as a counsellor, group leader and psychotherapist. Tony founded Family Drug Support in 1997 that is now a well-respected and established national service for families of people who use substances.

News & Publications

Family Drug Support - News & Publications

Letter to Families
and Friends

Someone you care about is drinking or using drugs. You can see many ways he/she is creating problems in his/her life and creating harm in yours. Whether your partner, child, sibling or friend you have stood by them as he or she have tried or refused treatment.

Tough love has no
place in FDS model

There is often a debate on ‘tough love’ as an effective strategy for families dealing with alcohol and other drug issues. At FDS we believe that applying punitive strategies is not really effective and, in some cases, may lead to more problems than solutions.