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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Saturday
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wait time

Contact the service for more information

After hours support

Yes

Description

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 friends

Age 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 applicable

Treatment 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 information

Treatment goal

Harm reduction

Delivery mode

Appointment required
Phone support available
Face to face support available

Public transport support available

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ACT and NSW residents

Accepts ACT residents
Accepts NSW residents

Disability access

Accessible toilets
Accessible 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 provided
Contact with family members and/or carers/children while in program

Phones permitted

N/A

Smoking permitted

N/A

Fees

Yes fee/s applicable, contact service for more information

Additional program services or support

Additional supports available, contact service for more information
Organisation website provides details and more information
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Are you in crisis?

In an Emergency call 000. Additional crisis supports are available.

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Hotline

National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline

1800 250 015

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Are you from interstate?

The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline automatically directs you to the Alcohol and Drug Information Service in your State or Territory

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