Family Drug Support Ltd
Family Drug Support is a nonprofit organization located in Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia.[1] Since its foundation in 1997, the organisation has provided support to families and friends affected by drug and alcohol problems[2] in Australia and internationally.[3]
History
The organisation was founded by Tony Trimingham AO CEO, following the death of his son Damien Trimingham to a heroin overdose. The CEO, Tony Trimingham, has written a book, 'Not My Family, Never My Child'[4] about his personal experience with family loss and drug overdose.[5]
Services
The annual event 'International Family Drug Support Day'[6] is organised by the charity across Australia and internationally and occurs around the 24th of February. The charity runs a Stepping Stones program that has been researched and produced in collaboration with the Australian Drug Foundation[7] and is an officially recognised publication.[8] Families affected by alcohol and other drug problems are supported by the organisation through Family Support Groups, a 24/7 national support phone line, and other programs.[9] The charity has launched an Online Support Group with Minister Dr David Gillespie [10] through a video resource created in collaboration with Readymade Productions[11] that assists families across the globe supporting problematic use of alcohol and other drugs.[12]
Partnerships
Family Drug Support has worked in collaboration with Wayside Chapel,[13] Indivior, Tedd Noffs Foundation, Exodus Foundation[14], Kirketon Road Centre[15], WHOs, Odyssey House, Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council Tas Inc. (ATDC)[16] and Readymade Productions.
Chronology of the Organisation's Development
- 1997 - The organisation was founded
- 1998 - The 24/7 Phone Support Line was established
- 2009 - CEO Tony Trimingham's book 'Not My Family, Never My Child' was published
- 2016 - 1st International Family Drug Support Day was launched
- 2017 - 2nd International Family Drug Support Day
- 2017 - The organisation celebrated their 20th anniversary in Sydney, Parliament House
- 2018 - 3rd International Family Drug Support Day
References
- ↑ "Family Drug Support Australia". Family drug support provides up-to-date information on all aspects of alcohol and drug use relative to the families of alcohol and other drug users. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- ↑ "fds-information-brochure" (PDF). www.premiers.qld.gov.au.
- ↑ "Communities need to re-think drug attitudes | NZ Drug Foundation - At the heart of the matter". www.drugfoundation.org.nz. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ Bates, Matthew (Winter 2009). "Book Review - Not My Family, Never My Child" (PDF). User's News. 57: 42.
- ↑ Trimingham, Tony (2009). Not my family, never my child : what to do if someone you love is a drug user. Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin. ISBN 9781741755251. Search this book on
- ↑ "International FDS Day".
- ↑ "Tools for Change - Family Drug Support" (PDF). NADA network of alcohol & other drugs agencies: 29.
- ↑ "Coping with problematic drug use in the family: An evaluation of the Stepping Stones program".
- ↑ "Spotlight On - Family Drug Support (FDS)" (PDF). QNADA - Focus. Issue 1, 2017: 6. 2017.
- ↑ "Family Drug Online Support Launched | Dr David Gillespie MP". Dr David Gillespie MP. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ↑ "Family Drug Support Online – Readymade". www.readymade.com.au. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ↑ "Family Drug Support Online". www.fdsonline.org.au. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- ↑ "What's the Problem with Prohibition?". The Corroboree. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ↑ "internationalfdsday.fds.org.au/2018-sponsors".
- ↑ "Tree Planting Ceremony for those lost to drugs". Clover Moore. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ↑ "Thank you to our Sponsors". ATDC Conference. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
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