Holyoake's Services

Holyoake provides services which recognise the needs of family members, partners and friends of those whose drinking or drug use is a concern or a severe problem.

The service provides:

    • information to understand alcohol and drug dependence
    • support to reduce the emotional pain caused by substance problems
    • education on how to develop effective coping skills to aid wellbeing
    • strategies to create positive changes.

      The program provided in Queensland comes from Holyoake Perth and is part of the Holyoake Affiliate Services operating throughout Australia.

      Considerable research and evaluation have informed Holyoake Programs, particularly that which has been found to:

      • reduce the alcohol or drug users consumption (eg. drinking or drug use)
      • encourage the drinker or user to seek help
      • effectively support and encourage those who are or who have been in treatment or rehabilitation.

      Holyoake has extensive expertise and experience in the area of family drug support and is backed up by an impressive history of operation in Australia.  It has evolved and survived changing approaches in the treatment environment to become a key service provider in the alcohol and other drug sector in Australia.

      Our services are family sensitive and confidential, designed to provide something constructive for whichever family member seeks help.

      Core values of respect, honesty and self responsibility and a belief in an individual’s capacity for growth and change underpin the services offered.
       

      Family drug and alcohol education support group

      Family drug and alcohol education support groups provide information and support for the family of the person with an alcohol and drug dependency.

      These are run by professional facilitators with experience and knowledge to assist families to deal with the effects of the alcohol / drug dependency (addiction) on themselves and focus on self care, emotional wellbeing and creating positive changes.

      Our groups cover common issues and problems experienced by family and friends and are conducted in a safe and non-threatening environment.

      Whether you are a family member, partner, friend or work colleague, our education support groups can be of benefit to both you and those around you.

      Topics covered include:

      • Understanding dependency

      • Dealing with stress and strain

      • Family dynamics and family roles

      • Developing new and positive coping strategies

      • Creating change

      • Effective communication

      • Self care

      • Boundaries

      • The power of thoughts

      • Grief and anger management

      • Relationship skills

      • Managing a crisis.

      For more information, please phone 07 3831 4094.

      What can I expect from the Group?

       
       

      Counselling options

      One on one counselling

      Individual family members, partners or friends of a person with an alcohol or drug problem can access one on one, face to face counselling.

      Couples counselling

      This can be a useful option for working together on a substance issue as a couple.

      Partners and parents can access confidential, face to face counselling together.  The couple may or may not include the substance user. For example, counselling can be provided to a couple where one partner has a substance dependence or to the parents of a child with a substance dependence. 

      Private family group counselling

      This can be a useful option for families wishing to work confidentially with a counsellor.  This option can include the person with the dependence problem and other family members. 

      What can I expect from counselling?
       

      Information and Referral

      Information on dependency, alcohol and drug use and its effects on family and friends is provided in the education support groups.

      You can also find information on this website in our Resources section.

      Referrals to other specialist services are made when primary presenting issues are other than alcohol and drug related.

       

       

       
       

      Get Help Now

      If you are in need of urgent assistance, please phone:

      Lifeline on 13 11 14 or

      The Alcohol and Drug Information Service on 3837 5989 or freecall 1800 177 833.