Our Peer Support Group is a safe space for anyone to talk about concerns with prescription or over-the-counter medications, alcohol, and/or other drugs. By checking in and sharing experiences, group members can feel encouraged and supported in their recovery. Groups are hosted by people with Lived/Living Experience of substance use and recovery.
It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support in relation to their own circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with
An extension module to our SMART Facilitator Training , this program has been designed in collaboration with youth and youth organisations to ensure we offer a SMART program relevant to young people. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Motivational Interviewing is an evidenced based therapeutic approach to enhance a person's motivation to change. This is an interactive session held in person at our site in Dandenong.
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a peer-led group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
A peer-led recovery-based AOD support group run by the WEAVE team at Each and the Salvation Army Corps Casey-Cardinia. Groups include psychoeducational material around relapse prevention and other skills needed in recovery such as anger management, anxiety, assertiveness, conflict resolution and boundary setting. Group is open to community members in the Cardinia Shire and is
Fridays in Frankston - 2:00pm - 3:30pm A safe environment to gain insight and strength from shared experiences. Windana's Peer Support groups are open to anyone aged 18+ who has experienced alcohol and other drug challenges. These are ongoing, open groups - you can come as often as you need. The group is free. You
Run into Recovery is a community walking/running group that meets every Sunday in St Kilda West. The Run into Recovery group has a clear intention to bring those together in the community who have been impacted by addiction and recovery. That includes those who have been directly affected, family/carers/supporters and allies of the cause. We
Mondays in St Kilda - 1:00pm - 2:30pm A safe environment to gain insight and strength from shared experiences. Windana's Peer Support groups are open to anyone aged 18+ who has experienced alcohol and other drug challenges. These are ongoing, open groups - you can come as often as you need. The group is free.
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Youth groups help young people aged 11 to 25 break free from addictive or other unhealthy behaviours related to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll work with peers who have been in your shoes before to focus on the present and set goals
This is a 2-day workshop: Day 1: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025 @ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Day 2: Thursday, 3rd July 2025 @ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Location: La Trobe University - City Campus, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (Read more about Travel Contribution) Cost: $80 + booking fees (tickets can only be purchased via credit card) *Light lunch
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a supportive group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
Our Peer Support Group is a safe space for anyone to talk about concerns with prescription or over-the-counter medications, alcohol, and/or other drugs. By checking in and sharing experiences, group members can feel encouraged and supported in their recovery. Groups are hosted by people with Lived/Living Experience of substance use and recovery.
Motivational Interviewing is an evidenced based therapeutic approach to enhance a person's motivation to change. This is an interactive session held in person at our site in Dandenong.
This is a 2-day workshop: Day 1: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025 @ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Day 2: Thursday, 3rd July 2025 @ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Location: La Trobe University - City Campus, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (Read more about Travel Contribution) Cost: $80 + booking fees (tickets can only be purchased via credit card) *Light lunch
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a peer-led group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
Fridays in Frankston - 2:00pm - 3:30pm A safe environment to gain insight and strength from shared experiences. Windana's Peer Support groups are open to anyone aged 18+ who has experienced alcohol and other drug challenges. These are ongoing, open groups - you can come as often as you need. The group is free. You
In response to the rising rate of opioid overdoses—particularly heroin—in Melbourne’s CBD, three local organisations have come together to deliver a series of free, community-based workshops funded by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation. These sessions aim to educate families and community members on how to support someone using alcohol and other drugs (AOD), how to
Run into Recovery is a community walking/running group that meets every Sunday in St Kilda West. The Run into Recovery group has a clear intention to bring those together in the community who have been impacted by addiction and recovery. That includes those who have been directly affected, family/carers/supporters and allies of the cause. We