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Support Meetings - VIC

Family Drug Support holds Family Support Meetings in the following VIC locations:
 
 Meetings - Face to Face                                        Online - every Wednesday
Frankston
Footscray
Ringwood
Corio (Geelong area)
  
 
Please use the search field to search for meetings specific to one of these locations or scroll to find your location.
 
06
May
2025

Family Support Meeting - VIC - Frankston

06-05-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Peninsula Health
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:  Peninsula Health: Frankston Integrated Health Centre, Building L, Level 2, Group Room 2, 2 Hastings Rd Frankston Hospital, Frankston VIC

** Due to hospital security, the facilitator must grant access to the building, and access is not possible once the group has started. If you believe you might be late, please get in touch with the facilitator before the beginning of the group. If you arrive late without notice, you may be unable to access the building. **

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

07
May
2025

Online Family Support Meeting - Statewide

07-05-2025 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:  Tina  0490 801 609 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

08
May
2025

Support Meeting - VIC - Footscray

08-05-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Cohealth
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

13
May
2025

Family Support Meeting - VIC - Corio (Geelong Area)

13-05-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Cloverdale Community Centre
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 

14
May
2025

Online Family Support Meeting - Statewide

14-05-2025 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:  Tina  0490 801 609 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

15
May
2025

Family Support Meeting - VIC - Ringwood

15-05-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Eastern Volunteers
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: Eastern Volunteers - Suite 1a, 36 New Street,  Ringwood, VIC
 

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

17
May
2025

Support Day - VIC - Kensington and Online

17-05-2025 9:00 am -4:30 pm
Kensington Town Hall
Free

Support Day is a community event brought to you by Family Drug Support, Cohealth, Harm Reduction Victoria and the City of Melbourne. The workshop is sponsored by the Alcohol and Drug Foundaton and is a FREE education session for families, friends and supporters that delivers useful information and strategies for those supporting someone using Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD).

Attend in-person or Online via webinar

Venue: Kensington Town Hall

30-34 Bellair Street

Kensington VIC 3031

Please click here to register

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

20
May
2025

Family Support Meeting - VIC - Frankston

20-05-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Peninsula Health
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:  Peninsula Health: Frankston Integrated Health Centre, Building L, Level 2, Group Room 2, 2 Hastings Rd Frankston Hospital, Frankston VIC

** Due to hospital security, the facilitator must grant access to the building, and access is not possible once the group has started. If you believe you might be late, please get in touch with the facilitator before the beginning of the group. If you arrive late without notice, you may be unable to access the building. **

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

21
May
2025

Online Family Support Meeting - Statewide

21-05-2025 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:  Tina  0490 801 609 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222

22
May
2025

Support Meeting - VIC - Footscray

22-05-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Cohealth
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

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