# Event Details - **Event Name**: International Family Drug Support Day 2026 - Melbourne VIC - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Aims to reduce stigma & discrimination regarding problematic drug use in families & raise importance of families in drug policy discussions.About this EventEvents are being held around the country to mark International Family Drug Support Day in February 2026.International Family Drug Support Day first started in 2016 to draw attention to the importance of families affected by alcohol and/or drugs, including the benefits of supporting families. When families are given education, awareness and tips on coping and keeping safe, the outcome for everyone is improved.From small beginnings it has grown to international events in most Australian major cities and several overseas. These events are held annually on or around 24 February.The theme for the 2026 event is 'See the Person Not the Drug'Please join us to hear from leaders in the AOD and harm reduction space.Light Lunch Provided.FREE EVENT - Registration is essential.Please arrive 15 minutes early and bring photo ID as this will be required to pass security at Parliament House.For further information please contactCadence 0493 683 860 or Head Office (02) 4782 9222 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/a4a54ee0-f765-11f0-a7b3-9f39d05c56dc-rimg-w1077-h740-dc020202-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/east-melbourne/international-family-drug-support-day-2026-melbourne-vic/100001979934544521 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: East Melbourne - **state**: VI - **country**: Australia - **location**: Legislative Council Committee Room (LCCR), Parliament House - **lat**: -37.81104689999999 - **long**: 144.973821 - **full address**: Legislative Council Committee Room (LCCR), Parliament House, Spring St, East Melbourne, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: International Family Drug Support Day 2026 - Melbourne VIC - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b86967dc5c4a5fb26773ae410a0844cd717687b4bd9c1aaddb52c110a2941ca7-rimg-w1200-h618-dc010202-gmir.jpg?v=1769067646 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is International Family Drug Support Day 2026 - Melbourne VIC being held? - **A:** International Family Drug Support Day 2026 - Melbourne VIC takes place on Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am to Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Legislative Council Committee Room (LCCR), Parliament House, Spring St, East Melbourne, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing International Family Drug Support Day 2026 - Melbourne VIC? - **A:** International Family Drug Support Day 2026 - Melbourne VIC is organized by Family Drug Support. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "International Family Drug Support Day 2026 - Melbourne VIC", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b86967dc5c4a5fb26773ae410a0844cd717687b4bd9c1aaddb52c110a2941ca7-rimg-w1200-h618-dc010202-gmir.jpg?v=1769067646", "startDate": "2026-02-24", "endDate": "2026-02-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-melbourne/international-family-drug-support-day-2026-melbourne-vic/100001979934544521", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Legislative Council Committee Room (LCCR), Parliament House", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Spring St", "postalCode": "3002", "addressLocality": "East Melbourne", "addressRegion": "VI", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-37.81104689999999", "longitude": "144.973821" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Aims to reduce stigma & discrimination regarding problematic drug use in families & raise importance of families in drug policy discussions.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "2026-02-24", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-melbourne/international-family-drug-support-day-2026-melbourne-vic/100001979934544521" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-melbourne/international-family-drug-support-day-2026-melbourne-vic/100001979934544521", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Family Drug Support", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/family-drug-support/17742341", "description": "Family Drug Support aims to assist families throughout Australia to deal with drug issues in a way that strengthens relationships and achieves positive outcomes\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAbout\r\nPlease phone 1300 368 186 if you need support - Supporting families affected by alcohol and other drugs\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nService Overview\r\nFamily Drug Support is a caring, non-religious and non judgemental organisation. FDS is primarily made up of volunteers who have often experienced first hand the trauma and chaos of having family members with drug dependency. They have travelled the same road.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFounding date\r\n1997\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices\r\n24/7 Telephone Support Line for family members and friends affected by someone else's drug or alcohol use - 1300 368 186 Peer support groups for familiesStepping Stones to Success group program for families\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n " } ] } ] ```