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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.

06
Oct
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Brisbane

06-10-2026 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
 Modules:   Session 1 – Families Stages of Change
 
  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
Oct
2026

Stepping Forward - SA - Online

07-10-2026 6:30 pm -8:30 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 2 – Effective Communication
                         
Venue:  Online
 
Bookings & Enquiries:  click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
 

 

07
Oct
2026

Stepping Forward - VIC - Online

07-10-2026 7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Free
** This session will replace this week's usual Online Support Meeting * *
 
Modules:
Session 2 – Effective Communication
     
Venue:  Online
 
Enquiries:  Cadence  0493 683 860 or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
 

 

08
Oct
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Rockhampton

08-10-2026 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
 Module:     
Session 7 – Families and Methamphetamine (Ice)
                         
Venue: FDS Rockhampton, Rockhampton Business Centre,  110-114 Campbell Street, Rockhampton 4701
 
Enquiries and Bookings:  Please contact Belinda 0490 536 976 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222
 or click on the link below to book directly via Eventbrite
 
12
Oct
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Online

12-10-2026 5:45 pm -8:15 pm
Free
 Modules:     Session 4 – Drug and Alcohol Treatment Options
 
 Venue:   Online via Zoom

 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.
 
13
Oct
2026

Family Support Meeting - VIC - Geelong

Free

* * Special Carers Week Event * * 

Join us for Food for Thought, a special Carers Week session for families and carers impacted by someone else’s alcohol or other drug use.

Learn practical strategies for setting workable boundaries while maintaining connection with your person, and connect with other families and carers over a catered dinner.

Dinner included. Registration is essential.

Please register via Eventbrite here: Food for Thought - Geelong

 Venue:  Geelong Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centre

Ground Floor, 141 Malop St, Geelong, 3220
 

Enquiries:  Cadence 0493 683 860 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 

13
Oct
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Cairns

13-10-2026 6:00 pm -8:30 pm
Free

Modules:  

Session 7 – Families and Methamphetamine (Ice)

Venue: Stratford Community Hall, 15 Kamerunga Road Stratford, QLD 4870 

Bookings & Enquiries:  Please contact Shammah on 0490 799 180 to make your booking 

or click on the link below to book directly via Eventbrite

14
Oct
2026

Stepping Forward - VIC - Sunshine

* * Special Carers Week Event * * 

Join us for Food for Thought, a special Carers Week session for families and carers impacted by someone else’s alcohol or other drug use.

Learn practical strategies for setting workable boundaries while maintaining connection with your person, and connect with other families and carers over a catered dinner.

Dinner included. Registration is essential.

Please register via Eventbrite here: Stepping Forward - Sunshine

 Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm (Arrive at 5:30pm for a tour of the Connect Centre and its services)

Venue: Western Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centre - 20 Hertford Rd, Sunshine

Enquiries:  Cadence 0493 683 860 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 

15
Oct
2026

Family Support Meeting - VIC - Ringwood

15-10-2026 6:00 pm -8:30 pm
Free
 * * Special Carers Week Event * *

Join us for Food for Thought, a special Carers Week session for families and carers impacted by someone else’s alcohol or other drug use.

Learn practical strategies for setting workable boundaries while maintaining connection with your person, and connect with other families and carers over a catered dinner.

Dinner included. Registration is essential.

Please register via Eventbrite here: Food for Thought- Ringwood

 Venue: EV Strengthening Communities  - Suite 1a, 36 New Street,  Ringwood, VIC
 

Enquiries:  Cadence 0493 683 860 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

20
Oct
2026

Stepping Forward - SA - Barossa (Nuriootpa)

20-10-2026 1:00 pm -3:00 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 2 - Effective Communication
 
Venue: Barossa Community Centre, 25 Second Street, Nuriootpa
                         
Bookings & Enquiries:  Please contact Catherine 0457 030 805 to make your booking or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.