PLACES AVAILABLE: SOUTH AUSTRALIA - THEBARTON Venue: Family Drug Support 42 Anderson Street, Thebarton. When: Friday, 4 August 2023 - 9.30 am - 1 pm Topics: Families Stages of Change & Effective Communication Bookings essential, register via link: bit.ly/3pZ9hOP

PLACES AVAILABLE for our Stepping Stones courses. Registration closing soon: NSW - Sydney 19-20 & 26-27 Aug 2023 SA - Adelaide 19-20 Aug & 2-3 Sept 2023 Contact us to express your interest in attending. fds.org.au/meetings-event… youtu.be/43baHJ70ANY

Overdose prevention is at the heart of what we do. Over 20k people lost their lives to drugs since establishment of FDS - ongoing tragedy from which families suffer the most. Please support the 2nd Medically Supervised Injecting Room in Melbourne’s CBD. bit.ly/3Km0FbX

Melbourne VIC Event Sat, 26 August 2023 Support Day is FREE community education session brought to you in partnership with Family Drug Support, cohealth and Harm Reduction Vic for those supporting someone using Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD). Info & register: bit.ly/443dcIl

WE ARE HIRING FDS is seeking Family Support Workers in ACT and QLD. ACT Closing - 28.8.23 Canberra - bit.ly/459X21o QLD Closing - 6.9.23: Cairns - bit.ly/3DYSQ8Q Darling Downs/West Moreton - bit.ly/47Akx5m Gold Coast - bit.ly/3OYjwwH

Stepping Forward interactive education sessions offer clear and practical information delivered in a safe place to share and feel supported. Places are available for: SA - THEBARTON Friday, 15 September 2023 Register by 14 Sept via this eventbrite link: eventbrite.com.au/e/698782897457…

WE ARE HIRING FDS are seeking Family Support Workers in ACT and QLD. ACT Closing - 28.8.23 Canberra bit.ly/459X21o QLD Closing - 6.9.23 Cairns bit.ly/3DYSQ8Q Darling Downs/West Moreton bit.ly/47Akx5m Gold Coast bit.ly/3OYjwwH

Today is R U OK Day - you could start a conversation that could change a life. Ask R U OK? No qualifications needed. Your genuine support can make a difference. Wonderful instructions for having that conversation available from R U OK here ruok.org.au #RUOKDay2023

FREE Professional Development Workshop Canberra ACT. Support the Family - Improve the Outcome Engage effectively with families and carers of people who have substance use issues and/or dependence. Tuesday, 10 October, 9.30 am – 4.00 pm Registration: …a_FDS_Launch_STFITO.eventbrite.com.au

77 agencies want drug checking system in Victoria aligning with 4 Victorian coronial findings. This will save lives and provide information on emerging harmful substances prior to consumption. See: bit.ly/3FkXDlp #Checkwarnreform #drugchecking #harmreduction

*THIS SATURDAY - CANBERRA, ACT* FDS has partnered with @CAHMA__ and @TheSalvationArmyAust to present Stepping Forward. Saturday, 4 Nov 2023, 12 pm – 4.30 pm, Braddon Church Salvation Army, 2 Fawkner St, Braddon, ACT. Register: …ing_Forward_2topics.eventbrite.com.au

WE ARE HIRING NSW Head Office (Faulconbridge - NSW) Bookkeeper/Payroll Officer Part-time (14-21 hours/days negotiable) Closing 24 November 2023 at 5 pm. SA - Adelaide Family Support Worker Part-time .8 FTE Closing 27 November 2023 at 5 pm. fds.org.au/careers

WE ARE HIRING fds.org.au/careers NSW Head Office (Faulconbridge - NSW) Bookkeeper/Payroll Officer Part-time (14-21 hours/days negotiable) Closing 24 November 2023 at 5 pm. SA - Adelaide Family Support Worker Part-time .8 FTE Closing 27 November 2023 at 5 pm. #AODcareers

FDS CEO Tony Trimingham OAM, spoke at NSW Parliament House yesterday together with other giants of the Harm Reduction sector. These key figures from the original 1999 Drug Summit spoke of their hopes for the NSW Drug Summit for 2024. #harmreduction youtube.com/watch?v=VIUeNN…

Please note our 24/7 national support line operates right through the holiday period (Phone 1300 368 186). FDS admin office is closed from 12.30pm, 21 Dec 2023 and will re-open 2 Jan 2024. We wish everyone compliments of the season. fds.org.au

WE ARE HIRING NSW HO (Faulconbridge) Bookkeeper/Payroll Officer Part-time - Position description: fds.org.au/careers VIC - Melb Family Support Worker - Full-time Ethical Jobs: ethicaljobs.com.au/members/family… #AOD #Bookkeeper #PayrollOfficer #jobs #aodcareers #FamilySupportWorker

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE for our Stepping Stones courses. Registration closing soon. Courses available in March & April: Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Sydney & Melbourne. Contact us to express your interest: fds.org.au/meetings-event…. youtu.be/43baHJ70ANY?si…

Great ABC article about supporting family and friends featuring our Victorian manager, Chloe tinyurl.com/2wmeawzv

FDS welcomes the announcement of a Drug Summit in NSW this year. We want to ensure the views of families are represented and hope to see progressive policy implemented focusing on harm reduction over criminalisation. tinyurl.com/y9kh6yxw