FAMILY SUPPORT MEETINGS

May 2020 – June 2020

Non-religious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol.

Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a

non-judgemental, safe environment.

General enquiries: FDS Head Office (02) 4782 9222

NOTE:  MEETINGS ARE NOT HELD ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

No support meetings in your area? Check out the new FDS Online video resource here:

http://www.fdsonline.org.au/

Important Information

FDS Update regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As FDS is a National organisation, we operate across a number of jurisdictions. 

We work with the information being provided to our workers in each state regarding

re-opening of groups and courses.  Therefore, not all States will re-open at the same time.

As our groups/courses/events re-open, our website will be the most up-to-date source of accurate information. 

In the meantime, we are pushing additional resources towards our 24/7 Support phone line:

24/7 Telephone Line: 1300 368 186

You can call this line anytime for Family support.

An additional option is to visit the FDS:

Website:  https://www.fds.org.au/

Where you will find resources/tools and on-line videos which you will find beneficial.

Family Drug Support Online for Families:  https://www.fdsonline.org.au/

Interactive tool based on a typical Support Group.

We apologise for any inconvenience but assure you that as soon as we are able to, it is our priority to resume our groups and courses on a regular, on-going basis.

We appreciate your patience and wish everyone the very best during this period of uncertainty.

Tony Trimingham, OAM, CEO

FDS Support Groups:

QLD – Gladstone                                2nd Thursday of the month                                                      (5:30pm - 7:30pm)

**New Support Group**

Dates: 

Restarting on 9th July

13th Aug

10th Sep 

Venue: Gladstone City Library, Meeting Room, 39 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Central

Enquiries: Ali 0419 689 857 

QLD – Gympie                                **This meeting is not currently running**

Enquiries: Chrissie 0484 002 181 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Ipswich                                3rd Thursday of the month                                                      (6:00pm - 8:00pm)

Dates:       

**Postponed until further notice - Contact Anna 0490 536 931**

 Venue: EACH, 24 East St, Ipswich

Rear parking access via Wharf Street.

Enquiries: Anna 0490 536 931 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Mackay                           Monday every fortnight                                                 (5:30pm - 7:30pm)

Dates:       

Restarting on 15th Jun               

29 Jun

13^th Jul     27^th Jul

10^th Aug    24^th Aug

07^th Sep     21^st Sep

Venue: Jubilee Community Centre, Mirani Meeting Room, Alfred St, Mackay

Enquiries: Chrissie 0484 002 181 or Tanya 0431 331 939

QLD – Maroochydore                     3rd Wednesday of the month                                            (6:00pm - 8:00pm)

Dates:  

Restarting on 17^th June

15^th July

19^th August

16th Sep

Venue: Community Focus 3/2 Ann-Maree Cl, Maroochydore

Enquiries: Chrissie 0484 002 181 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Mitchelton                           2nd Wednesday of the month                                              (6:30pm - 8:30pm)

Dates:   

Restarting on 10th June

8^th July

12^th August

9^th September

Venue: Picabeen Community Centre, 22 Hoben St, Mitchelton

Enquiries: Anna 0490 536 931 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Mount Gravatt                     Last Tuesday of the Month                                                      (6:00pm - 8:00pm)

Dates:

**Postponed until further notice - Contact Chrissie 0484 002 181**

Venue: Mount Gravatt Community Centre, 1693 Logan Rd, Upper Mount Gravatt

Enquiries: Chrissie 0484 002 181 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Nerang                                 3rd Monday of the month                                               (6:00pm - 8:00pm)

**PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE. NOW 3rd MONDAY OF THE MONTH ONLY**

Dates:

Restarting on 15th June

20th Jul

17th Aug

21st Sep

 Venue: Nerang Neighbourhood Centre, 29 Martin  St, Nerang

Enquiries: Chrissie 0484 002 181 or Anna 0490 536 931

QLD – Nundah                                1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month                                            (6:00pm - 8.00pm)

Dates:   

Restarting on 16^th June  

7^th Jul     21^st Jul

4^th Aug   18^th Aug

1st Sep     15th Sep

 Venue: Family Drug Support, 3 Robinson Rd, Nundah

Enquiries: Anna 0490 536 931 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD - Paddington                          **PLEASE SEE RED HILL FOR DATES AND TIMES**

QLD – Redcliffe                              1st Wednesday of the month                                                (6:00pm - 8:00pm)

Dates: 

Restarting on 1^st July

5^th August

2^nd September

Venue: Lives Lived Well, Level 1, 3 Violet St, Redcliffe

Enquiries: Chrissie 0484 002 181 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Red Hill                                 3rd Wednesday of the month                                                  (6:00pm - 8:00pm)

Dates:  

Restarting on 17th June  

15th Jul

19th Aug

16th Sep 

Venue: Moonyah Rehabilitation Centre, 58 Glen Rosa Rd, Red Hill

Enquiries: Anna - 0490 536 931 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

QLD – Rockhampton                     2nd Tuesday of the month                                                    (6:00pm - 8:00pm)

Dates:   

Restarting on 14^th July

11^th August

8^th September    

Venue: Rockhampton Business Centre, 110-114 Campbell St, Rockhampton

Enquiries: Ali 0419 689 857