FDS Annual Report 2024/25

17 Major Achievement This year Stepping Stones completed its 24th year of delivery . During this time there has been 266 courses delivered , servicing 2814 family members since Stepping Stones courses commenced in 2001 . Stepping Stones Participant Feedback o Very real, experienced, respectful, professional and empathic facilitators. Outstanding! I feel I have a new family of support! o Very thoughtful, respectful, knowledgeable and wonderful facilitators. Cannot fault it. Kind and caring. A very well constructed, thought-out program that encourages you to think outside the box. Very thought provoking. o Thank you!!! Amazing and enriching experience. Very knowledgeable and welcoming, provided a safe environment to share experiences. Nice to have leaders who are attuned to others, have a sense of humour and a lot of experience and expertise in the field. o This is the first time I personally have reached out for support and I am amazed how beneficial group support has been; still have a long road to travel but I have some direction and balance now. o Really did not know what to expect. Beyond my expectations. Amazing. Saved my life. o Extremely valuable course for someone (me) who is struggling. It gave me direction and tools to move forward - thank you. o Brilliant facilitators - Empathetic, honest, respectful, excellent at communicating. The course far exceeded my expectations. I have already recommended it to others. o Facilitators were amazing, knowledgeable, helpful, positive and real. Friends partner had attended last year and said it helped him enormously. o The bravery, courage and ability to be open about their own lived experience helped me integrate the learning in a way that might otherwise have not been possible. 266 courses delivered since 2001 2814 family members participated since 2001 24 years of Delivery