Family Drug Support 2024 Annual Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS Chairperson Report .......................................................................................................................... 4 Our Leadership Team........................................................................................................................ 6 We Wish to Thank… .......................................................................................................................... 7 FDS are financial members of the following organisations… ................................................................ 8 About Us… ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Our Core Activities: ........................................................................................................................ 10 Our Publications… .......................................................................................................................... 10 Our Year in Review… ...................................................................................................................... 12 FDS at NSW Parliament ................................................................................................................... 13 Family Support Meetings ................................................................................................................ 15 Support the Family – Improve the Outcome… .................................................................................. 16 Stepping Stones Review... ............................................................................................................... 17 Stepping Forward Review… ............................................................................................................. 19 Family Drug Support expanding reach of support for families… ......................................................... 20 International Family Drug Support Day 2024 .................................................................................... 21 Family Drug Support Remembrance Ceremonies 2023 ...................................................................... 25 Bereavement Services .................................................................................................................... 26 Tony’s Presentations, Conferences & Workshops... .......................................................................... 27 FDS 24/7 Telephone Support Line… ................................................................................................. 29 FDS Volunteer Training ................................................................................................................... 30 We salute our Volunteers… ............................................................................................................. 33 Telephone Support Line Statistics… ................................................................................................. 34 Our Board ...................................................................................................................................... 41