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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.

07
Jul
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Brisbane

07-07-2026 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
 Modules:     Session 5 – Setting Workable Boundaries
 
  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.
 
13
Jul
2026

Stepping Forward - ACT - Braddon

13-07-2026 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 5 – Setting Workable Boundaries
                         
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.
 
14
Jul
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Rockhampton

14-07-2026 10:00 am -1:00 pm
Free
 Module:     
Session 1 – Families Stages of Change
Session 6 – Dealing with Conflict
                         
Venue: FDS Rockhampton, Rockhampton Business Centre,  110-114 Campbell Street, Rockhampton 4701
 
Enquiries and Bookings:  Please contact Belinda 0490 536 976 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222
 
or click on the link below to book directly via Eventbrite
14
Jul
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Cairns

14-07-2026 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 
 
15
Jul
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Online

15-07-2026 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
 Modules:     Session 1 – Families Stages of Change
 
 Venue:   Online via Zoom

 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.
 
21
Jul
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Ravenshoe

21-07-2026 10:00 am - 20-11-2025 12:00 pm
Free
Modules: 
 Session 1 – Families Stages of Change 
                         
Venue: 
Ravenshoe QCWA
15 Herbert Street Ravenshoe, QLD 4888 
 
Bookings & Enquiries:  Please contact Shammah on 0490 799 180 to make your booking 
27
Jul
2026

Stepping Forward - ACT - Braddon

27-07-2026 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 1 – Families Stages of Change
                         
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.
 
28
Jul
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Toowoomba

28-07-2026 6:00 pm -8:30 pm
Free
Modules:
Session 5 – Setting Workable Boundaries
                       
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.
 
29
Jul
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Caboolture

29-07-2026 5:00 pm -7:00 pm
Free
Modules: Session 6 – Dealing with Conflict
                         
Venue:   Lives Lived Well 
11 - 13 Bertha Street Caboolture, QLD 4510
 
Bookings & Enquiries:  Please contact  Mona 0491 091 630 or mona@fds.org.au to make your booking
 
 
04
Aug
2026

Stepping Forward - QLD - Brisbane

04-08-2026 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.