# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cairns Stepping Forward: Family Stages of Change & Effective Communication - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 11 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 11 Nov, 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:Families Stages of ChangeThe stages of change for those using substancesThe stages of change for familiesTools and strategies to help build coping and resilienceEffective CommunicationEssentials of communicationWhat works and what doesn'tPractical strategies that can make a differencePresented 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 0490-799-180or email shammah@fds.ngo.org.au https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a83df3d0-a504-11f0-949c-d93cf0d181d5-rimg-w1077-h740-dc020202-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stratford/cairns-stepping-forward-family-stages-of-change-and-effective-communication/100001408020179259 - **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com.au%2Fe%2Fcairns-stepping-forward-family-stages-of-change-effective-communication-tickets-1408020179259 - **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 Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Family Drug Support (https://allevents.in/org/family-drug-support/17742341) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/455e229f50a4289d4af1df7f98615df3e7237a2a1710739268807007feb87dc9-rimg-w968-h556-dc8fc5ee-gmir.jpg?v=1760010009 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7edc2aae458981ea0642bc2d2629db923fee2cb77f6afb1b330deaa3d2a8c404-rimg-w400-h400-dc8fc3ec-gmir.jpg?v=1760010008 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Tue, 11 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Stratford community hall, 15 Kamerunga Road, Stratford, Australia - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 AUD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Family Drug Support - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, nonprofit, charities - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Cairns Stepping Forward: Family Stages of Change & Effective Communication ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Cairns Stepping Forward: Family Stages of Change & Effective Communication", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/455e229f50a4289d4af1df7f98615df3e7237a2a1710739268807007feb87dc9-rimg-w968-h556-dc8fc5ee-gmir.jpg?v=1760010009", "startDate": "2025-11-11", "endDate": "2025-11-11", "url": "https://allevents.in/stratford/cairns-stepping-forward-family-stages-of-change-and-effective-communication/100001408020179259", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Stratford community hall", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "15 Kamerunga Road", "postalCode": "4870", "addressLocality": "Stratford", "addressRegion": "QL", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-16.8758556", "longitude": "145.7324275" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "FREE education session for families and friends, delivering information to those supporting someone using alcohol and drugs.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-11", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/stratford/cairns-stepping-forward-family-stages-of-change-and-effective-communication/100001408020179259" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/stratford/cairns-stepping-forward-family-stages-of-change-and-effective-communication/100001408020179259", "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. 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