# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cairns Stepping Forward: Drug and Alcohol Info + Drug and Alcohol Treatment - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: FREE education session for families and friends, delivering information to those supporting someone using alcohol and drugs.About this EventIs someone in your family or a friend using drugs and/or alcohol?Are you looking for practical, down-to-earth information and support?This workshop will cover:Drug and Alcohol InformationHarm minimisationTypes of legal & illegal drugsEffects and risks of drug useHow drugs are takenDependence & withdrawalDrug and Alcohol Treatment OptionsWhat families need to know about treatmentFamily, friends and supporters expectations of treatmentTreatment options: types of treatment availableWhat happens in treatment and how people changeWhat families can do when their person is in treatmentPresented by Family Drug Support - a national, non-religious not-for-profit charity.Coffee, tea and a sweet treat will be providedEach Stepping Forward session is designed so that you will have something of value to take away to help you on your journey. Everyone is welcome to attend one or more sessions.For more information or if you have any questions feel free to callShammah on 0490-799-180 or email shammah@fds.org.au https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d1aea020-a504-11f0-a9f8-2984cefd02db-rimg-w1077-h740-dc020202-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stratford/cairns-stepping-forward-drug-and-alcohol-info-drug-and-alcohol-treatment/100001408022044839 - **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Stratford - **state**: QL - **country**: Australia - **location**: Stratford community hall - **lat**: -16.8758556 - **long**: 145.7324275 - **full address**: Stratford community hall, 15 Kamerunga Road, Stratford, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cairns Stepping Forward: Drug and Alcohol Info + Drug and Alcohol Treatment - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e4ad2eb3e2cf5ceab811228a30104214231c1765b8f705fb57c2683c698c8a26-rimg-w968-h556-dc8fc5ee-gmir.jpg?v=1760010067 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cairns Stepping Forward: Drug and Alcohol Info + Drug and Alcohol Treatment being held? - **A:** Cairns Stepping Forward: Drug and Alcohol Info + Drug and Alcohol Treatment takes place on Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 pm at Stratford community hall, 15 Kamerunga Road, Stratford, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Cairns Stepping Forward: Drug and Alcohol Info + Drug and Alcohol Treatment? - **A:** Cairns Stepping Forward: Drug and Alcohol Info + Drug and Alcohol Treatment is organized by Family Drug Support. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Cairns Stepping Forward: Drug and Alcohol Info + Drug and Alcohol Treatment is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stratford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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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 " } ] } ] ```