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.
01
Dec
2026
Stepping Forward - QLD - Brisbane
01-12-2026 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.
08
Dec
2026
Stepping Forward - QLD - Cairns
08-12-2026 6:00 pm
-8:30 pm
Free
Modules: Session 6 – Dealing with Conflict
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
Register here: Stepping Forward - QLD - Cairns - Dealing with Conflict
09
Dec
2026
Stepping Forward - QLD - Gladstone
09-12-2026 10:00 am
-1:00 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 1 – Families Stages of Change
Session 3 – Alcohol and Other Drugs Information
Session 3 – Alcohol and Other Drugs Information
Venue: Mindcare Gladstone
147 Goondoon St, Gladstone QLD 4680
Bookings & Enquiries: Please contact Belinda 0490 536 976 or belinda@fds.org.au
or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
14
Dec
2026
Stepping Forward - ACT - Braddon
14-12-2026 6:00 pm
-8:00 pm
Free
15
Dec
2026
Stepping Forward - QLD - Toowoomba
15-12-2026 6:00 pm
-8:30 pm
Free
Modules: Session 1 – Families Stages of Change
Venue: Middle Ridge Uniting Church, 264 Stenner Street, Centenary Heights, QLD 4350.
Bookings & Enquiries: Please contact Edgar 0484 002 178 to make your booking or click on the link below to make your booking directly through Eventbrite.
Register here: Stepping Forward - QLD - Toowoomba - Stages of Change
21
Dec
2026
Stepping Forward - QLD - Ripley/Ipswich
21-12-2026 6:00 pm
-8:30 pm
Free
Modules: Session 1 – Families Stages of Change
Venue: Stockland Providence Sales & Community Hub
6 Amity Way South Ripley, QLD 4306
Bookings & Enquiries: Please contact Edgar 0484 002 178
to make your booking or click on the link below to book directly via Eventbrite
Register here: Stepping Forward - QLD - Ipswich - Families Stages of Change
11
Jan
2027
Stepping Forward - ACT - Braddon
11-01-2027 6:00 pm
-8:00 pm
Free