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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.

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
                         
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 
 
 or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
 
19
Nov
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - North QLD and NT

19-11-2026 12:00 pm -2:00 pm
Free

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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
Modules: Session 6 – Dealing with Conflict
                         
Venue:  Online
 
Bookings & Enquiries:  Please contact Katelyn 0490 801 609  to make your booking or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
 
25
Nov
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Kuranda

25-11-2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Free
Modules:  Effective Communication (culturally safe)
                         
Venue: 31 Barang Street, Kuranda, QLD 4881
 
Enquiries:  Please contact Shammah on 0490 799 180 to make your booking or register directly via Eventbrite below:
 
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

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
                         
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.
 
 
 
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.