FDS 2023 Annual Report

23 ADF Symposium… FDS participated in the ADF Family and Friends, Capacity and Research Grants Program. The program was designed to build on evidence of what works to improve service quality and gather data to demonstrate the impact of services that support families and friends of people who use alcohol and other drugs. FDS contracted a qualified independent evaluator to conduct an evaluation on the impact and outcomes of FDS Online. Participants of FDS Online were asked to assist in providing information on their experience with FDS Online. FDS presented our findings at the ADF ISS Grants Symposium in Melbourne. Program overview Key Evaluation Questions Series of short videos available online Runs for 55 minutes Follows a support group’s journey Available since 2017 Accessed over 28,000 times Target audience: • Those that can’t access a physical support group • Those considering attending a support group - to know what to expect