Family Drug Help in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Community organisation

Family Drug Help

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 660 068

Address: 140 Grange Rd 3163 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.familydrughelp.org.au

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24.01.2022 Six support groups are on this week, including 2 gambling support groups. Call the Helpline 1300 660 068 for support and a referral to join any of our Support Groups.

21.01.2022 BreakThrough is back! The last BreakThrough series for 2020 kicks off tonight at 7pm and the topic is: Understanding Addiction. Click on the link below to register to attend or call the Helpline 1300 660 068 for a referral.... https://www.breakthroughforfamilies.com/attend

18.01.2022 BreakThrough is on TOMORROW night at 7pm and the topic is: Family Dynamics. Head to https://www.breakthroughforfamilies.com/ to register to attend or call the Helpline 1300 660 068 for more info.

17.01.2022 The LAST Breakthrough session for 2020 is on tomorrow night (Wednesday, Dec 9) at 7pm and the topic is: Recovery For Everyone. Register to participate via the link below or call the Helpline on 1300 660 068. https://www.breakthroughforfamilies.com/attend

17.01.2022 The sad and frustrating reality is that still, in 2020, people who use drugs and struggle with an addiction are still stigmatised, often seen and treated as criminals instead of as people who need support, understanding, community inclusion and treatment. This is a brilliant article from a mother's perspective - Marion McConnell is long-time drug reform campaigner and founder of Families and Friends For Drug Law Reform. To learn more or to get involved, head to https://www.ffdlr.org.au/ https://www.canberratimes.com.au//my-son-died-of-a-drug-o/

16.01.2022 Six support groups are on this week. Call the Helpline 1300 660 068 for support and a referral to join any of our Support Groups.

16.01.2022 Today is World Aids Day Australia & the theme for this year is Now More Than Ever. World Aids Day is a day to raise awareness within our communities and around the world about the issues surrounding HIV & AIDS. It is a day for you to show your support for people living with HIV & commemorate those who have died. World Aids Day aims to encourage people to educate themselves & others about HIV; to take action to reduce the transmission of HIV by promoting prevention strategies...; & to ensure that people living with HIV can participate fully in the life of the community, free from stigma & discrimination. Find out more at http://www.worldaidsday.org.au//publishing.nsf/Content/Home See more

15.01.2022 Today is World Kindness Day :) Acts of kindness have a ripple effect within our communities, and while it's important that we treat others with kindness, we must always remember to treat ourselves with kindness too. Wondering how you can show a little kindness each day? Big, bold gestures are not necessary, more often than not, it's the little things that count. Here are some small ways that you can make kindness the norm. For more ideas, head to https://www.randomactsofkindn...ess.org/world-kindness-day Happy Friday & happy World Kindness Day X #WorldKindnessDay #MakeKindnessTheNorm

14.01.2022 Five support groups are on this week, including a Supper Club support group. Knox, Ringwood & Sunshine will be having their annual Christmas dinner. Newcomers are welcome :) Call the Helpline 1300 660 068 for support and a referral to join any of our Support Groups.

08.01.2022 Request for help for an episode of Insight on SBS Ilias Bakalla is a producer for the TV show Insight on SBS, examples of the show can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/user/InsightSBS He is in the early stages of compiling material for an episode on couples that have stayed together for over 15 years that has had to deal with substance abuse issues, either with one partner or their child.... If you are interested in participating in this, Ilias would love to have a chat about your experience before Tuesday, 3rd November. Initially, he will be looking for some background information; this is non-committal it will not be recorded or published in any way. He would just like to have a chat to hear about your story and if it would be a good fit. Ilias can be emailed at [email protected]

08.01.2022 Just the one support group on this week as we begin to wrap up for 2020. Call the Helpline 1300 660 068 if you would like to participate.

04.01.2022 If you have not yet participated in our InFocus Education Program, or if it's been a while and you need to refresh your skills and knowledge to better manage the challenges supporting your loved one can bring, then call the Helpline today on 1300 660 068 and register for the last InFocus series for 2020. Check out the flyer for more details.

02.01.2022 BreakThrough is on TOMORROW night at 7pm and the topic is: Addiction & Mental Health. Head to https://www.breakthroughforfamilies.com/ to register to attend or call the Helpline 1300 660 068 for more info.

02.01.2022 Four groups are on this week, with Know & Ringwood on TOMORROW NIGHT. Call the Helpline 1300 660 068 for support and a referral to join any of our Support Groups.