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[edit]
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[edit]
The annual event 'International Family Drug Support Day'[6] is organised by the charity across Australia and internationally and occurs around the 24th February. The charity runs a Stepping Stones program that has been researched and produced in collaboration with 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[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ↑ "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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