Remembrance Day

Support The Family – Improve The Outcome

Workshop Objectives:

• Gain knowledge of successful 'Models of Change' for supporting families affected by someone’s drug issues.
• Identify the 5 stages that families experience and effective ways to respond.
• Learn how to communicate more effectively with families in a work and/or professional situation.
• Develop understanding and gain skills to assist families to build resilience and improve the outcome for both the person who uses the drug and the family.
• Recognise the importance of psycho-social education for a family, in relation to the significant barriers they may face.

Bookings are essential.

For bookings or to make enquiries, please phone the facilitator listed or follow the Eventbrite link.

Important Information

 FDS Update regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

 As FDS is a National organisation, we operate across a number of jurisdictions.

 We work with the information being provided to our workers in each state regarding

 re-opening of groups and courses.  Therefore, not all States will re-open at the same time.

 As our groups/courses/events re-open, our website will be the most up-to-date source of accurate information.

If you require support please call our Support Line:

 24/7 Telephone Line: 1300 368 186

Or book an online 1 to 1 with a FDS worker through Sage.fm

https://sage.fm/fds

We have protocols in place to ensure yours and our staff safety. Each venue determines the size of our groups and workshops. During this difficult time, if you are seeking any clarification please call the facilitator.

 We apologise for any inconvenience but assure you that as soon as we are able to, it is our priority to resume all our groups and courses on a regular, ongoing basis.

 We appreciate your patience and wish everyone the very best during this period of uncertainty.

Tony Trimingham, OAM, CEO

FAMILY SUPPORT MEETINGS

October 2021 - December 2021

Non-religious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol.

Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a

non-judgemental, safe environment.

General enquiries: FDS Head Office (02) 4782 9222

NOTE:  MEETINGS ARE NOT HELD ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

No support meetings in your area? Check out the new FDS Online video resource here:

http://www.fdsonline.org.au/

Important Information

 FDS Update regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

 As FDS is a National organisation, we operate across a number of jurisdictions.

 We work with the information being provided to our workers in each state regarding

 re-opening of groups and courses.  Therefore, not all States will re-open at the same time.

 As our groups/courses/events re-open, our website will be the most up-to-date source of accurate information.

If you require support please call our Support Line:

 24/7 Telephone Line: 1300 368 186

Or book an online 1 to 1 with a FDS worker through Sage.fm

https://sage.fm/fds

We have protocols in place to ensure yours and our staff safety. Each venue determines the size of our groups and workshops. During this difficult time, if you are seeking any clarification please call the facilitator.

 We apologise for any inconvenience but assure you that as soon as we are able to, it is our priority to resume all our groups and courses on a regular, ongoing basis.

 We appreciate your patience and wish everyone the very best during this period of uncertainty.

Tony Trimingham, OAM, CEO

FDS Support Groups:

NSW – Burwood                            

**This group is now online temporarily - Please call Amy 0457 260 079**

Enquiries: Amy 0457 260 079 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

NSW – Chatswood                       

**This group is now online temporarily - Please call Amy 0457 260 079**

Enquiries: Amy 0457 260 079 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

NSW – Hornsby                             

**This group is now online temporarily - Please call Amy 0457 260 079**

Enquiries: Amy 0457 260 079 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

NSW – Manly                                

**This group is now online temporarily - Please call Amy 0457 260 079**

Enquiries: Amy 0457 260 079 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

NSW – Newcastle                          4th Wednesday of the month                                                      (6.00pm - 8.00pm)

Dates:                                             

27 Oct - This group will be running online, please call Renee 0491 091 520 to register

24 Nov - This group will be running online, please call Renee 0491 091 520 to register

22 Dec

Enquiries: Renee 0491 091 520 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

NSW – Penrith                              2nd Tuesday of the month                                                               (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm)

Dates:

09 Nov - This group will be running online, please call Renee 0491 091 520 to register

14 Dec

Venue: Salvation Army Pathways Service, 2/54 Henry Street, Penrith

Corner Henry Street & Evan Street.  Enter from the front of the building.

Enquiries: Renee 0491 091 520 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

NSW – Port Macquarie                   **This meeting is not currently running**

Enquiries: Pam 0438 994 269 to discuss support in the Port Macquarie area

NSW – Quakers Hill                      1st Wednesday of the month                                                       (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm)

Dates:

03 Nov - This group will be running online, please call Renee 0491 091 520 to register

01 Dec

Venue: Blacktown Area Community Centre Inc. (BAAC), Marayong House, 64 Falmouth Road, Quakers Hill

Enquiries: Renee 0491 091 520 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

NSW – Sutherland                 

**This group is now online temporarily - Please call Amy 0457 260 079**

Enquiries: Amy 0457 260 079 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

NSW – The Entrance                    3rd Tuesday of the month                                                            (6.00pm - 8.00pm)

Dates:

16 Nov - This group will be running online, please call Renee 0491 091 520 to register

21 Dec

Venue: The Entrance Community Centre, Building B, Cnr of Battley and Oaklands Avenue,

The Entrance.

Enquiries: Head Office (02) 4782 9222

NSW – Wollongong                       

**This group is not currently running - Please call Amy 0457 260 079 with any queries**

Enquiries:  Amy 0457 260 079 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

**New group**

QLD – Emerald                             3rd Monday of the month                                                            (5.30 pm - 7.30 pm)

Dates:       

15 Nov

Dec - No meeting

Venue: Emerald Neighbourhood Centre, 17 Yamala Street, Emerald

Enquiries: Caroline 0490 536 976 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Gladstone                           2nd Thursday of the month                                                    (5.30 pm - 7.30 pm)

Dates:

11 Nov

09 Dec 

Venue: Gladstone City Library, Meeting Room, 39 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Central

Enquiries: Caroline 0490 536 976 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Ipswich                                3rd Thursday of the month                                                      (6.00pm - 8.00pm)

Dates:       

21 Oct

18 Nov

16 Dec

Venue: EACH, 24 East Street, Ipswich

Rear parking access via Wharf Street

Enquiries: Anna 0490 536 931, Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

**New group**

QLD – Logan                                    1st Thursday of the month                                                     (6.00pm - 8.00pm)

Dates:       

04 Nov

02 Dec

Venue: Twin Rivers Centre, 104 River Hills Road, Eagleby

Enquiries: Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Maroochydore                  3rd Wednesday of the month                                                  (6.00pm - 8.00pm)

Dates:       

20 Oct

17 Nov

15 Dec

Venue: Community Focus 3/2 Ann-Maree Cl, Maroochydore

Enquiries: Chrissie 0484 002 181 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Mitchelton                        2nd Wednesday of the month                                                   (6.30pm - 8.30pm)

Dates:       

10 Nov

08 Dec

Venue: Picabeen Community Centre, 22 Hoben St, Mitchelton

Enquiries: Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Mount Gravatt                  Last Tuesday of the Month                                                        (6.00pm - 8.00pm)

Dates:

26 Oct

30 Nov

Dec - No meeting

Venue: Mount Gravatt Community Centre, 1693 Logan Rd, Upper Mount Gravatt

Enquiries: Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Nerang                                 3rd Monday of the month                                                         (6.00pm - 8.00pm)

Dates:

15 Nov

20 Dec

Venue: Nerang Neighbourhood Centre, 29 Martin Street, Nerang

Enquiries: Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Nundah                              1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month                                              (6.00pm - 8.00pm)

Dates:       

02 Nov     16 Nov

07 Dec     21 Dec

Venue: Family Drug Support, 3 Robinson Rd, Nundah

Enquiries: Anna 0490 536 931, Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Redcliffe                             1st Wednesday of the month                                                   (6.00pm - 8.00pm)

Dates:     

03 Nov

01 Dec

Venue: Lives Lived Well, Level 1, 3 Violet St, Redcliffe

Enquiries: Natasha 0484 002 178or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Red Hill                               2nd & 4th Thursday of the month                                          (6.30pm - 8.30pm)

Dates:   

28 Oct

11 Nov     25 Nov

09 Dec     23 Dec

Venue: Moonyah Rehabilitation Centre, 58 Glen Rosa Rd, Red Hill

Enquiries: Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Rockhampton                      2nd Tuesday of the month                                                        (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm)

Dates:   

09 Nov

14 Dec               

Venue: Family Drug Support Office, Rockhampton Business Centre, 110-114 Campbell Street, Rockhampton. (Near the cheesecake shop).

Enquiries: Caroline 0490 536 976 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

SA – Barossa                                  2nd Tuesday of the month                                                       (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm)

Dates:

**Due to distancing requirements, bookings are essential, please contact Catherine 0457 030 805**

09 Nov

14 Dec

Venue: Barossa Council Meeting Room, 29 Barossa Valley Way, Lyndoch

(Rear of Lyndoch Library)

Enquiries: Catherine 0457 030 805 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

SA – Brompton                              Monday every fortnight                                                            (7.00 pm - 9.00 pm)

Dates:

**Due to distancing requirements, bookings are essential, please contact Catherine 0457 030 805**

01 Nov     15 Nov     29 Nov

13 Dec

Venue: 19 on Green, Bowden Brompton Community Centre, 19 Green Street, Brompton

Enquiries: Catherine 0457 030 805 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

SA – Elizabeth                                Monday every fortnight                                                              (6.30 pm - 8.30 pm)

Dates: 

**Due to distancing requirements, bookings are essential, please contact Catherine 0457 030 805** 

25 Oct

08 Nov     22 Nov

06 Dec     20 Dec

Venue: Headspace Training Room, 2 Peachey Road, Edinburgh North

Enquiries: Catherine 0457 030 805 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

SA – Hallett Cove                           Wednesday every fortnight                                                     (7.00 pm - 9.00 pm)

Dates:

**Due to distancing requirements, bookings are essential, please contact Sally on 0490 536 989**

27 Oct

10 Nov     24 Nov

08 Dec     22 Dec

Venue: Hallett Cove Baptist Church, 1 Ramrod Avenue, Hallett Cove

Enquiries: Sally 0490 536 989 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

SA – Leabrook                                 Wednesday every fortnight                                                     (7.00 pm - 9.00 pm)

Dates:

**Due to distancing requirements, bookings are essential, please contact Angela 0428 271 743**

20 Oct

03 Nov     17 Nov

01 Dec     15 Dec     22 Dec*   

*Final date for the year changed for this occurrence only due to Christmas/New Year.

Venue: KBC meeting room, 455 Glynburn Road, Leabrook

Enquiries: Angela 0428 271 743 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

SA – Mount Barker                       1^st Tuesday of the month                                                          (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm)

 Dates:

**Due to social distancing requirements, bookings are essential. Please contact Sally on 0490 536 989**

02 Nov

07 Dec

Venue: Board Room, Mount Barker Community Centre, 3 Dumas Street, Mount Barker

Enquiries: Sally 0490 536 989 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

SA – Port Augusta                        3rd Thursday of the month                                                      (5.00 pm - 7.00 pm)

Dates:

**Due to distancing requirements, bookings are essential, please contact Angela 0428 271 743**

21 Oct

18 Nov

16 Dec

Venue: Yarta Purtli Training Room, Beauchamp Lane, Port Augusta

Enquiries: Angela 0428 271 743 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

SA – Thebarton                             Monday every fortnight                                                            (1.00 pm - 3.00 pm)

Dates:                                                               

**Due to distancing requirements, bookings are essential, please contact Angela 0428 271 743**

25 Oct

08 Nov     22 Nov

06 Dec     20 Dec

Venue: FDS Office, 42 Anderson Street, Thebarton

Enquiries: Angela 0428 271 743 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

VIC – Balwyn North     **This Group is now online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083**

Enquiries:  Chloe 0448 177 083 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

VIC – Chadstone        **This Group is now online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083**

Enquiries: Cass 0491 091 630 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

VIC – Ferntree Gully  **This Group is now online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083**

Enquiries: Chloe 0448 177 083 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

VIC – Footscray          **This Group is now online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083**

Enquiries: Cass 0491 091 630 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

VIC – Frankston          **This Group is now online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083**

Enquiries: Chloe 0448 177 083 orHead Office (02) 4782 9222

VIC – Geelong             **This Group is now online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083**

Enquiries: Chloe 0448 177 083 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

ACT – Canberra                              Wednesday every fortnight                                                     (5.30 pm - 7.00 pm)

                                                         **Please call to confirm actual dates**

Venue: Directions Health Services, Level 6, Cosmopolitan Centre, Woden Square, 21 Bowes Street, Woden

Enquiries: (02) 6132 4800

WA – Mandurah                              Every Wednesday                                                                         (10.00 am - 11.30 am)

                                                        **Please call to confirm actual dates**

Venue: South Metropolitan Community Drug Service, 22 Tuckey Street, Mandurah                             

Enquiries: (08) 9581 4010