Stepping Forward
- Education and interactive sessions for families, friends and workers providing information and support relating to alcohol and other drugs.
- Each session runs for approximately 2 hours and is open to the public
- Current Modules offered:
Session 1 – Families Stages of Change
Session 2 – Effective Communication
Session 3 – Alcohol and Other Drugs Information
Session 4 – Drug and Alcohol Treatment Options
Session 5 – Setting Workable Boundaries
Session 6 – Dealing with Conflict
Session 7 – Families and Ice
Each session runs for approximately 2 hours and is open to the public.
Bookings are essential.
For bookings or to make enquiries, please phone the facilitator listed in each event below.
Stepping Forward Topic Preview – Stages of Change for Families
This video explains the work of Family Drug Support and discusses the Stages of Change for Families model. This model can be helpful for families to understand where they are at on their journey and start to learn how to cope depending on what stage they may be at.
26
Oct
2026
Stepping Forward - ACT - Online
26-10-2026 6:00 pm
-8:00 pm
Free
03
Nov
2026
Stepping Forward - QLD - Brisbane
03-11-2026 6:00 pm
-8:00 pm
Free
Modules: Session 5 – Setting Workable Boundaries
Venue: Avive Health, 16 Brydon St Windsor QLD 4031
Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Bookings & Enquiries: Please contact Sophie 0490 782 560 to make your booking
or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
07
Nov
2026
Stepping Forward - SA - Hallett Cove
07-11-2026 10:00 am
-12:00 pm
Free
Modules: Session 2 - Effective Communication
Venue: Cove Civic Centre, 1 Ragamuffin Dr, Hallett Cove
Bookings & Enquiries: Please contact Jan 0490 759 649 to make your booking or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
09
Nov
2026
Stepping Forward - ACT - Braddon
09-11-2026 6:00 pm
-8:00 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 3 – Alcohol and Other Drugs Information
Session 4 – Drug and Alcohol Treatment Options
Session 4 – Drug and Alcohol Treatment Options
Venue: Salvation Army Church Braddon, 1 Elder Street Braddon, ACT 2612
Bookings & Enquiries: Please contact Katelyn 0490 801 609 to make your booking or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
11
Nov
2026
Stepping Forward - QLD - Emerald
11-11-2026 10:00 am
-1:00 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 7 - Families and Methamphetamine (Ice)
Venue: Catholic Care, 141 Egerton St, Emerald QLD 4720
Bookings & Enquiries: Please contact Belinda 0490 536 976 or belinda@fds.org.au
18
Nov
2026
Stepping Forward - QLD - Online
18-11-2026 6:00 pm
-8:00 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 1 - Stages of Change
Session 2 - Effective Communication
Venue: Online via Zoom
Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Bookings & Enquiries: Please contact Sophie 0490 782 560 to make your booking
or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
19
Nov
2026
Stepping Forward - QLD - North QLD and NT
19-11-2026 10:00 am
-12:00 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 5 – Setting Workable Boundaries
Venue: Online
Bookings & Enquiries: Please contact Shammah on 0490 799 180 to make your booking
or click on the link below to book directly via Eventbrite
23
Nov
2026
Stepping Forward - QLD - Online
23-11-2026 5:45 pm
-8:15 pm
Free
Modules: Session 5 – Setting Workable Boundaries
Venue: Online
Time: 5.45pm - 8.15pm
Bookings & Enquiries: Please contact Jascinta 0490 788 382 to make your booking
or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
23
Nov
2026
Stepping Forward - ACT - Online
23-11-2026 6:00 pm
-8:00 pm
Free
24
Nov
2026
Stepping Forward - SA - Barossa (Nuriootpa)
24-11-2026 1:00 pm
-3:00 pm
Free