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SUMMARY:Stepping Stones Program for Families In Ipswich
DESCRIPTION:Family Drug Support (FDS) is pleased to announce our upcoming Stepping Stones Program – a unique\, internationally recognised\, and award-winning program designed specifically for families impacted by a loved one’s alcohol or other drug use. \nAbout the program \n\nA 4-day course\, delivered across two weekends.\nExperiential and psycho-educational\, combining lived experience with practical strategies.\nProvides tools to promote healing\, coping\, and resilience in families.\nTailored to each family’s unique journey.\nOften described by participants as a “life course.”\n\nProgram details \n📍 Location: White Rock Community Centre – 37 Foley Way White Rock QLD 4306  \n📅 Dates: 1\,2 and 8\,9 November 2025 \n⏰ Times: 9:30am- 4:30pm \nCost \nThe program itself is free to attend\, with a small cost associated with resources: \n\nFDS family membership: $30 per year (per family)\nStepping Stones workbook: $40 each
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/stepping-stones-program-for-families-in-ipswich/
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SUMMARY:Community of Practice for Team Leaders/Supervisors
DESCRIPTION:QuIVAA is excited to announce the return of our Community of Practice\, now specifically designed for Team Leaders and Supervisors of AOD Peer Workers\, whether they identify as peers or oversee peer teams. \nBuilding on the incredible success of last year’s Community of Practice\, this iteration offers a safe\, welcoming\, and empowering space for peer leaders to connect\, share\, and grow. Past participants are invited to continue building on the momentum from last year\, while we warmly welcome new leaders eager to find their community. \nThis isn’t just a meeting – it’s a collaborative space where peer leaders can support one another\, develop professionally\, and explore strategies to incorporate lived and living experience into their supervisory roles. Each session provides an opportunity to address challenges\, celebrate successes\, and strengthen the peer workforce by leveraging the unique insights of those who lead it. \nRegister here
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/community-of-practice-for-team-leaders-supervisors-2/
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SUMMARY:LGBTIQ+SB Affirmative Practice Training for the AOD Sector Workforce
DESCRIPTION:🔴Do you work in the alcohol and drug sector? \n🟠Would you like to build more confidence in providing affirming and culturally safer services for LGBTIQ+SB folk? \n⚫️The most significant barrier to AOD and mental health treatment and support for LGBTIQ+SB people is the provision of culturally safe and affirming services. \n🟡Rainbow Affinity is hosting a 4-hour online LGBTIQ+SB Affirmative Practice Training workshop tailored to the alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector workforce! \n🟣The following topics will be covered in online training: \n\n\nUnderstanding affirmative practice\n\n\nUnpacking and exploring the LGBTIQ+SB identities\n\n\nPronouns (what are they and why are they important)\n\n\nWhat is the prevalence of substance use in the LGBTIQ+SB community?\n\n\nLived realities for LGBTIQ+SB folk and communities – contemporary research and data\n\n\nHow does substance use uniquely affect the LGBTIQ+SB community?\n\n\nAdopting affirming language and providing an inclusive culture\n\n\nReflective practice case scenarios unique to alcohol and other drug workforce\n\n\n💥 Date: 21st November 2025\n💥 Time: 8.30am – 12.30pm \n💥Cost: $250\n💥 Location: Online event \n🟢 Jack (he/they) is a proud trans man and Social Worker blending his experience working within the mental health and alcohol and other drug sector\, with his lived experience. \n🟣 Jack’s practice spans counselling\, training\, advocacy and research. He was recently recognised with the LGBTIQA+ Worker Award at the 2024 Australian Winter School Conference hosted by QNADA\, and is currently involved in a research project in collaboration with folk from The University of Sydney\, University of New South Wales\, La Trobe University\, and Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies (NADA) that explores how trans people in Australia seek support for AOD use and how these experiences can be improved. \n🟤 Register here: LGBTIQ+SB Affirmative Practice Training for the AOD Sector Workforce \n⚫ For more information contact Jack at ja**@*****************om.au
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/lgbtiqsb-affirmative-practice-training-for-the-aod-sector-workforce/
LOCATION:Online
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