Stepping Stones ACT
Learn new skills to help cope better and survive this journey intact.
Drug and alcohol use places immense emotional and practical strain on family members. With support, they can improve their own wellbeing, those of other family members, and improve outcomes for everyone
Operating hours
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Contact the service for more informationAfter hours support
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Are you at a loss as to what to do?
Feeling helpless and isolated?
Drug and alcohol use places immense emotional and practical strain on family members. With support, they can improve their own wellbeing, those of other family members, and improve outcomes for everyone.
Family Drug Support presents a 2-weekend course
‘STEPPING STONES’
Winner of National Drug and Alcohol Award for Excellence
“The course was a life saver! It provided skills for me to survive. It opened up new ways of seeing and dealing with myself and the drug user. It was a great relief and support to be with others.” – Joan*
“I can now support my son in a way that will lead to positive outcomes. I have skills to support and love him without needing to control. I have also taken back my life and value myself as a person.” – Peter
* *names changed for confidentiality
There are no rights or wrongs
You don’t have to do it alone, nor do you have to remain helpless.
Learn new skills to help cope better and survive this journey intact.
WHEN: 14th 15th September & 28th 29th September 2024 (2 weekends)
TIME: 9:30am to 4:30pm (all four days)
VENUE: 245 Cowlishaw Street, Greenway ACT 2901
COST: The course itself is free to FDS members
Members $40 (course workbook) Non-Members $70 (membership + workbook)
CALL: Katelyn 0490 801 609 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222
Target group
Families and friendsAge range eligibility
26 +Documentation
No referral required (i.e., can self-refer)Medication/Intoxication exclusions
Details on accessing when intoxicated:Use of drug testing
Drug testing not used or not applicableTreatment type
Information and education (only)Harm reduction initiatives
Provides alcohol tobacco or other drug education sessions (e.g., harm reduction strategies, safer injecting information)Treatment duration
The program duration is variable, contact the service for more informationTreatment goal
Harm reductionDelivery mode
Appointment requiredPhone support available
Face to face support available
Public transport support available
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ACT and NSW residents
Accepts ACT residentsAccepts NSW residents
Disability access
Accessible toiletsAccessible lifts
Accessible doorways
Accessible parking
Contact the service for accessibility details
Family/children support and access
Information and/or education and support for families and/or carers is providedContact with family members and/or carers/children while in program
Phones permitted
N/ASmoking permitted
N/AFees
Yes fee/s applicable, contact service for more informationAdditional program services or support
Additional supports available, contact service for more informationOrganisation website provides details and more information
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