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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.

05
May
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Brisbane

05-05-2026 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.
 
06
May
2026

Stepping Forward - VIC - Online

06-05-2026 7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 4 - Drug & Alcohol Treatment Options
        
Venue:  online
 
Bookings & Enquiries: Cadence 0493 683 860 to make your booking or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
 
06
May
2026

Stepping Forward - SA - Online

06-05-2026 7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 4 - Drug & Alcohol Treatment Options
        
Venue:  online
 
Bookings & Enquiries: Sally 0490 536 989  to make your booking or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
 
07
May
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - North & Far North QLD - Online

07-05-2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Free

Modules: Session 1 – Families Stages of Change

Venue: Online via zoom

 Bookings & Enquiries:  Please contact Shammah on 0490 799 180 to make your booking 
 or click on the link below to book directly via Eventbrite
 
11
May
2026

Stepping Forward - ACT - Braddon

11-05-2026 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 2 – Effective Communiation
                         
Venue:  Braddon Salvation Army, 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.
 
12
May
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Cairns

12-05-2026 6:00 pm -8:30 pm
Free

Modules:  Session 1 – Families Stages of Change
                        Session 2 – Effective Communication

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
 
12
May
2026

Stepping Forward - NSW - Online

12-05-2026 6:30 pm -8:30 pm
Free
Modules:  
Session 3 – Alcohol and Other Drugs Information
Session 4 – Drug and Alcohol Treatment Options
 
Venue:  online 
 
Bookings & Enquiries:  Please contact  Lucinda  0490 789 357  or to make your booking click on the link below to register
 
 
  
15
May
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Mount Morgan

15-05-2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Free
 Modules:
 Session 4 – Drug and Alcohol Treatment Options
                         
Venue: Mount Morgan Hospital (Multipurpose Health Service)

22 Black Street, Mount Morgan QLD 4714

 
Bookings & Enquiries:  Please contact Belinda 0490 536 976  belinda@fds.org.au or Head office (02) 4782 9222

or click on the link to book directly through Eventbrite.

Register here:  Stepping Forward - QLD - AOD Treatment Options

 
19
May
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Online

19-05-2026 5:30 pm -8:30 pm
Free
 Modules:     Session 4 – Drug and Alcohol Treatment Options
 
 Venue:   Online 

 Time: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

 Bookings & Enquiries:  Please contact  Jascinta on 0490 788 382  to make your booking
 
or click on the link below to book directly through  Eventbrite.
 
26
May
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Toowoomba

26-05-2026 6:00 pm -8:30 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 2 – Effective Communication
                         
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.