Family & Friends

Prison Network provides holistic support to empower and inspire change and restoration in the lives of women and their families who are, or who have been in Victoria’s prisons.

Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay , Bisexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, BrotherBoys, SisterGirls) helpline providing information, support, and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. This service is run by Switchboard Victoria.

They support people with intellectual disabilities who are survivors of crime by providing free counselling and support groups to women and men with intellectual disabilities who have been victims of crime or exploitation. They also provide ‘Victims of Crime – Disability Training Program’ for professionals, families, carers and people with intellectual disabilities.

Free telephone service to support families affected by relationship or seperation issues.

Resource for finding help for alcohol and other drug problems for people who use drugs, friends, family and health professionals.

Advice, information, substance abuse programs, wellbeing programs, counselling services, youth diversion, sexual health, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as court representation and referrals relating to criminal law, family law, children’s care and protection law.

The Queensland Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (QNADA) provides representation and support to the alcohol and other drugs treatment and harm reduction sector. Their website has a service referral guide and information for people who use drugs and their families.

Adis 24/7 Alcohol and Drug Support is an anonymous and confidential telephone and online counselling service for people in Queensland with alcohol and other drug concerns, their families and health professionals. Adis provides compassionate, understanding and non-judgemental support for anyone in Queensland experiencing alcohol or other drug concerns. Adis now also provides online support via … Continued

SMART (Self Management and Recovery Training) Recovery is a free group program assisting any problematic behaviours, including addiction to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, gambling, food, shopping, Internet and others. They also offer Family & Friend support meetings online.

Rehab Reviews provides an extensive list of available rehabilitation centres across Australia including information, posts and stories about people’s experiences of treatment and links to the latest addiction research. Their aim is to help consumers connect with the appropriate services.

Drug and alcohol information service and helpline available 24/7 for anonymous and confidential support.

Support and resources for families affected by alcohol and other drugs.