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24
Jun
2025

Bereavement Support Meeting - SA - Thebarton

24-06-2025 5:30 pm -7:30 pm
Free

Bereavement Group

Last Tuesday of the month

(5.30 pm - 7.30 pm)

Non-religious, open meeting for family members and friends impacted by the loss of someone who was using drugs and/or alcohol. Join us to talk or just listen in a safe space with people who care.

Venue: Family Drug Support Office, 42 Anderson Street, Thebarton
Enquiries: Arneen 0490 785 175 or call Head Office (02) 4782 9222

24
Jun
2025

Family Support Meeting - NSW - Manly

24-06-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

4th Tuesday of the month
(6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) 

Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.

Venue: Community Northern Beaches, 52 Raglan Street, Manly
Enquiries: Kylie 0490 783 571 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 

24
Jun
2025

Family Support Meeting - QLD - Cairns

24-06-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
 4th Tuesday of the month
(6.00 pm - 8.00 pm)
 
Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.
 
Enquiries: Shammah 0490 799 180 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222
 
Venue: Stratford Community Hall
                  15 Kamerunga Road,  Stratford
 
24
Jun
2025

Family Support Meeting - QLD - Mount Gravatt

24-06-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

Last Tuesday of the Month
(6.00 pm - 8.00 pm)

Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.

Venue: Mount Gravatt Community Centre, 1693 Logan Road, Upper Mount Gravatt
Enquiries: Sophie 0490 782 560 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

24
Jun
2025

Family Support Meeting - VIC - Corio (Geelong Area)

24-06-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
Tuesday every fortnight
(6.00 pm - 8.00 pm)
 
Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.
 
Venue: Cloverdale Community Centre, 167-169 Purnell Road, Corio 3214
 

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

24
Jun
2025

Stepping Forward - ACT - Online

24-06-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
Modules:
 Session 5 – Setting Workable Boundaries
 
Venue:  online
 
Bookings & Enquiries:  Please contact Chloe 0448 177 083  to make your booking or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
24
Jun
2025

Stepping Forward - VIC - Online

24-06-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
Modules:
 Session 5 – Setting Workable Boundaries
 
Venue:  online
 
Bookings & Enquiries:  Please contact Chloe 0448 177 083  to make your booking or click on the link below to book directly through Eventbrite.
24
Jun
2025

Family Support Meeting - QLD - Noosa

24-06-2025 6:30 pm -8:30 pm
Free

Last Tuesday of the month
(6.30 pm - 8.30 pm)

Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.

Venue: The J - The Banksia Room, Level 1/60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads 
Enquiries:  Mona 0491 091 630 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

25
Jun
2025

Family Support Meeting - QLD - Bayside

25-06-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

Last Wednesday of the Month
(6.00 pm - 8.00 pm)

Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.

Venue: Salvation Army Bayside Community Church, Cnr Macarthur Street & McDonald Road, Alexandra Hills.
Enquiries: Jascinta 0490 788 382 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

25
Jun
2025

Family Support Meeting - SA - Warradale

25-06-2025 6:30 pm -8:30 pm
Free

Wednesday every fortnight

(6.30 pm - 8.30 pm)

Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.

Venue: The Corner Uniting Church,  93 Oaklands Road,  Warradale, SA, 5046
Enquiries: Erica 0492 821 081 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

25
Jun
2025

Online Family Support Meeting - Statewide

25-06-2025 7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Free
Wednesday every week
(7.00 pm - 9.00 pm)
 
Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.
 

This group runs online  - Please click here to register

Enquiries:  Chloe  0448 177 083 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

25
Jun
2025

Family Support Meeting - SA - Leabrook

25-06-2025 7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Free

Wednesday every fortnight
(7.00 pm - 9.00 pm)

 Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.

Venue: Knightsbridge Baptist Church meeting room, 455 Glynburn Road, Leabrook


Enquiries: Lindi 0428 271 743 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

26
Jun
2025

Family Support Meeting - QLD - Atherton

26-06-2025 5:30 pm -7:30 pm
Free
4th Thursday of the month
(5.30 pm - 7.30 pm)
 
Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.
 
Venue: Atherton QCWA Hall
                  Jack Street, Atherton QLD 4883

Enquiries:  Shammah 0490 799 180 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222
26
Jun
2025

Support Meeting - VIC - Footscray

26-06-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
Thursday every fortnight
(6.00 pm - 8.00 pm)
 
Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.
 

Venue: Cohealth -  215 Nicholson St, Footscray VIC  

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

28
Jun
2025

Volunteer Training - ACT - Canberra

28-06-2025 9:00 am - 29-06-2025 4:30 pm
ACT

Dates:       Saturday 28 June  &  Sunday  29 June 2025 

Time:         9.00 am - 4.30 pm

Venue:       To be confirmed

Enquiries: Volunteer Manager 0448 169 205 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

please submit an expression of interest here 

30
Jun
2025

Family Support Meeting - SA - Elizabeth

30-06-2025 6:30 pm -8:30 pm
Free

Monday every fortnight
(6.30 pm - 8.30 pm)

Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.

Venue: Headspace Training Room, 2 Peachey Road, Edinburgh North


Enquiries: Catherine 0457 030 805 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

30
Jun
2025

Family Support Meeting - NSW - Burwood

30-06-2025 7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Free

Every Monday
(7.00 pm - 9.00 pm)

Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment.

Venue:   Burwood-Croydon Uniting Church, 134A Burwood Rd, Burwood, NSW, 2134 
Enquiries: Lucinda 0490 789 357 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

01
Jul
2025

Online Family Support Meeting - SA - Statewide

01-07-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

  1st Tuesday of the month
(6.00 pm - 8.00 pm)

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. 

Enquiries: Sally 0490 536 989 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

18
Oct
2025

Stepping Stones - QLD - Cairns (18-19 & 25-26 October 2025)

18-10-2025 9:30 am - 26-10-2025 4:00 pm
QLD
 This course runs over two consecutive weekends
 

Dates:            18 - 19 & 25-26 October 2025 

Time:              9.30 am - 4.00 pm 

Venue:           TBA

Click here to submit an expression of interest in attending this course

Enquiries:   Shammah 0490 799 180, Anna 0490 536 931 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

 
 
To be advised

Family Support Meeting - WA - Mandurah

To be advised
Free

Every Friday
(10.30 am - 11.30 am)

Open meetings for family members of individuals using substances/alcohol.

Venue: Peel Health Hub, 91 Allnutt Street, Mandurah, WA.
Enquiries: (08) 9581 4010

Please note:  This meeting is run by an external health provider to FDS and we recommend to call the number above to check details prior to attending. 

To be advised

Stepping Stones - QLD - Rockhampton

To be advised
QLD
Dates to be advised
 
Enquiries:   Anna 0490 536 931 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222
 
To be advised

Volunteer Training - TAS - Hobart

To be advised
TAS

Dates:       To be confirmed - please submit an expression of interest

Time:         9.00 am - 5.00 pm

Venue:       To be confirmed

Enquiries: Volunteer Coordinator 0448 169 205 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

To be advised

Volunteer Training - WA - Perth

To be advised
WA

Dates:       To be confirmed - please submit an expression of interest

Time:         9.00 am - 5.00 pm

Venue:       To be confirmed

Enquiries: Volunteer Coordinator 0448 169 205 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

To be advised

Stepping Stones - QLD - Toowoomba

To be advised
QLD

This course runs over two consecutive weekends

Dates:           TBA
Time:             9.30 am - 4.00 pm 

Venue:          TBA 
Enquiries:   Edgar 0484 002 178 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

Click here to submit an expression of interest in attending this course


Family Drug Support Australia

Supporting families and friends of people who use substances as well as bereaved families in Australia.

SUPPORT LINE (24 Hours - 7 Days)
Phone: 1300 368 186


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