FAMILY SUPPORT MEETINGS
FAMILY SUPPORT MEETINGS May - July 2022 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: |
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 We have COVID-19 protocols in place to ensure your safety. Each venue determines the size of our groups and workshops. Please contact the facilitator of the group you are intending to attend to secure your place to allow us to keep to distancing protocols. 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
Tony Trimingham, OAM, CEO |
FDS Support Groups: |
NEW SOUTH WALES – Metropolitan |
NSW – Burwood Every Monday (7.00 pm - 9.00 pm) Dates: 23 May 30 May 06 Jun 13 Jun - no meeting Public Holiday 20 Jun 27 Jun 04 Jul 11 Jul 18 Jul 25 Jul Venue: Jackett Room, Woodstock Community Centre, 22 Church Street, Burwood. Enquiries: Amy 0457 260 079 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
NSW – Chatswood 2nd Wednesday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 08 Jun 13 Jul Venue: Chatswood Youth Centre, 64 Albert Avenue, Chatswood. Enquiries: Amy 0457 260 079 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
NSW – Hornsby 3rd Tuesday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 21 Jun 19 Jul Venue: St Peters Anglican Church, 207 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby. Enquiries: Amy 0457 260 079 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
NSW – Manly 4th Tuesday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 24 May 28 Jun 26 Jul Venue: Community Northern Beaches, 52 Raglan Street, Manly. Enquiries: Amy 0457 260 079 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
NSW – Penrith 2nd Tuesday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) This group is now online temporarily - register using the link below or call Renee 0491 091 520 Dates: 14 Jun 12 Jul Please click on this link to register for the group: Penrith support meeting Enquiries: Renee 0491 091 520 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
NSW – Blacktown/Quakers Hill 1st Tuesday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 07 Jun 05 Jul Venue: Blacktown Area Community Centre, Marayong House, 64 Falmouth Road, Quakers Hill Enquiries: Renee 0491 091 520 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
NSW – Sutherland 3rd Monday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 20 Jun 18 Jul Venue: Sutherland Uniting Church, Cnr Flora & Merton Street, Sutherland Enquiries: Beth 0416 078 209 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
NEW SOUTH WALES – Regional |
New Online Support Group
NSW – Regional Online 4th Thursday of the month (6.30 pm - 8.30 pm)
Dates:
26 May
23 Jun
28 Jul
Please click on this link to access the group: Regional Online support meeting
Enquiries: Renee 0491 091 520 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222
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NSW – Newcastle 4th Wednesday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 25 May 22 Jun 27 Jul Venue: Uniting Church, 199 Broadmeadow Road, Broadmeadow (On street parking. 200 m walk from Broadmeadow Railway Station). Enquiries: Renee 0491 091 520 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
NSW – The Entrance 3rd Wednesday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) This group is now online temporarily - register using the link below or call Renee 0491 091 520 Dates: 15 Jun 20 Jul Please click on this link to access the group: The Entrance support meetingEnquiries: Renee 0491 091 520 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
QUEENSLAND |
New Online Support Group QLD – South East QLD Online 1st Wednesday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Please call the group facilitator to register - Natasha 0484 002 178 Dates: 01 Jun 06 Jul Enquiries: Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
New Online Support Group QLD – Central & Nth QLD Online 3rd Thursday of the month (5.30 pm - 7.30 pm) Please call the group facilitator to register - Caroline 0490 536 976 Dates: 16 Jun 21 Jul Enquiries: Caroline 0490 536 976 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
New Group - Commencing July 2022 QLD – Bayside Last Wednesday of the Month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 27 Jul Venue: Salvation Army Bayside Community Church, Cnr Macarthur Street & McDonald Road, Alexandra Hills. Enquiries: Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
QLD – Gladstone 1st Wednesday of the month (5.30 pm - 7.30 pm) Dates: 01 Jun 06 Jul 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 (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 16 Jun 21 Jul Venue: EACH, 24 East St, Ipswich (Rear parking via Wharf Lane) Enquiries: Anna 0490 536 931, Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
QLD – Logan 1st Thursday of the month (6.00pm - 8.00pm) Dates: 02 Jun 07 Jul 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 (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 15 Jun 20 Jul Venue: Community Focus Association, 3/2-4 Ann Maree Close, Maroochydore Enquiries: Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
QLD – Mitchelton 2nd Wednesday of the month (6.30 pm - 8.30 pm) Dates: 8 Jun 13 Jul Venue: Picabeen Community Centre, 22 Hoben Street, Mitchelton Enquiries: Natasha 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
QLD – Mount Gravatt Last Tuesday of the Month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 31 May 28 Jun 26 Jul 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 (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 20 Jun 18 Jul 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 (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 07 Jun 21 Jun 05 Jul 19 Jul 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 (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Dates: 01 Jun 06 Jul Venue: Lives Lived Well, Level 1, 3 Violet Street, Redcliffe 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: 14 Jun 12 Jul Venue: Family Drug Support, Rockhampton Business Centre, 110-114 Campbell Street, Rockhampton. Enquiries: Caroline 0490 536 976 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
SA – Barossa 2nd Tuesday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Please call the group facilitator before attending - Catherine 0457 030 805 Dates: 14 Jun 12 Jul 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) Please call the group facilitator before attending - Catherine 0457 030 805 Dates: 30 May 13 Jun - No meeting Public Holiday 27 Jun 11 Jul 25 Jul Venue: Bowden Brompton Community Centre, Industry Room, 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) Please call the group facilitator before attending - Catherine 0457 030 805 Dates: 23 May 06 Jun 20 Jun 04 Jul 18 Jul 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) Please call the group facilitator before attending - Sally 0490 536 989 Dates: 25 May 08 Jun 22 Jun 06 Jul 20 Jul 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) Please call the group facilitator before attending - Angela 0428 271 743Dates: 01 Jun 15 Jun 29 Jun 13 Jul 27 Jul Venue: Knightsbridge Baptist Church meeting room, 455 Glynburn Road, Leabrook Enquiries: Angela 0428 271 743 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
New Online Support Group SA – Metropolitan Online 3rd Tuesday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Please call the group facilitator to register - Sally 0490 536 989 Dates: 21 Jun 19 Jul Enquiries: Sally 0490 536 989 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
SA – Regional Online 1st Tuesday of the month (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Please call the group facilitator to register - Sally 0490 536 989 Dates: 07 Jun 05 Jul 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) Please call the group facilitator before attending - Angela 0428 271 743 Dates: 16 Jun 21 Jul Venue: Fountain Gallery, 43 Flinders Terrace, Port Augusta Enquiries: Angela 0428 271 743 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
SA – Thebarton 1st Monday of the month (1.00 pm - 3.00 pm) Please call the group facilitator before attending - Angela 0428 271 743 Dates: 06 Jun 04 Jul Venue: Family Drug Support Office, 42 Anderson Street, Thebarton Enquiries: Angela 0428 271 743 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
VICTORIA |
VIC – Balwyn North This group is online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083
Enquiries: Chloe 0448 177 083 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
VIC – Chadstone This group is online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083 Enquiries: Chloe 0448 177 083 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
VIC – Ferntree Gully This group is online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083
Enquiries: Chloe 0448 177 083 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
VIC – Footscray This group is online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083
Enquiries: Chloe 0448 177 083 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
VIC – Frankston This group is online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083
Enquiries: Chloe 0448 177 083 orHead Office (02) 4782 9222 |
VIC – Geelong This group is online temporarily - Please call Chloe 0448 177 083 Enquiries: Chloe 0448 177 083 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 |
Non – FDS Support Groups: |
ACT – Canberra Wednesday every fortnight (5.30 pm - 7.00 pm) Please call to confirm actual dates and any COVID restrictions 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 and any COVID restrictions Venue: South Metropolitan Community Drug Service, 22 Tuckey Street, Mandurah Enquiries: (08) 9581 4010 |