Family Support Groups

Our free Family Support Community Services are focused on parents as well as family and friends. For parents they aim to give parents the necessary skills and confidence to take care of their own children. For family and friends it is about showing them how to be there for a loved one who has an alcohol and other drug related addiction. We currently have two programs operating across Sydney. You will find them listed below.

Bringing Up Great Kids!

A well-established community based program, ‘Bringing Up Great Kids!’ focuses on mindfulness, positivity and reflection to help parents enhance their communication with their children. In the program, participants are encouraged to reflect upon their past experiences with their parents and consider how these experiences might now be affecting their own parenting style.

Classes are highly interactive, with participants being given activities to perform each week. The program runs for 4 weeks every Tuesday, with one 2-hour class per week from 10am to 12pm. Classes in each program consist of 6-7 people, enabling each person to get a more specialised and intimate learning experience. Call us to find out more.

Blacktown Groups Starting Date and time Duration
Bringing Up Great Kids Every Tuesday from 2nd October to 30th October, 10am to 12pm 4 weeks
 Chatswood Groups Date and time Duration
Bringing Up Great Kids 4th March & 7th March, 9.30am to 2.30pm 2 days

Alcohol and Other Drug Family and Friends Support Group

A newer program, this support group is all about providing a free confidential and safe place for anyone who may be supporting someone with a drug or alcohol issue. Some of topic areas are learning coping skills; understanding more about drug and alcohol dependence; learning how best to support someone who is having problems with drugs or alcohol as well as gaining support for yourself and other family members.

Classes are more theory based and consist of activities such as group discussions. Classes are available in Blacktown:

Blacktown Groups When Duration
Alcohol & Other Drugs Family & Friends Support Group 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6pm-8pm Ongoing

For more information contact Julie Clark (Facilitator) on 0400113422.

Alcohol and Other Drug Evening Counselling

A long standing and highly regarded support program, this group is all about providing a free confidential and safe place for anyone who may be dealing with a drug or alcohol issue. This support group is primarily for those directly dealing with an alcohol and other drug related issue.

Classes are more theory based and consist of activities such as group discussions. Classes are available in Blacktown:

Blacktown Groups When Duration
Alcohol & Other Drugs Evening Counselling Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5pm-8pm Ongoing

For more information contact 02 9622 7511.

To chat to one of our friendly staff about our Family and Friends Support Services send an enquiry using the form on this page or call: 

1800 397 739