Circles of Support program

A free support program for the families and friends of people who have an alcohol or drug problem

Circles of Support program

Circles of Support is an evidence-based peer education and support program developed by the NT Lived Experience Network. During 2022, the program will be trialled in the Darwin and Palmerston region and evaluated by Flinders University with funding provided by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.


Circles of Support provides a safe and confidential environment for the family and friends of someone with an alcohol or drug problem to access a wide range of information and strategies specifically created to suit their needs. 

Dates

Circles of Support 1 (Palmerston) every Monday from 9 May to 6 June 2022.

Circles of Support 2 (Winnellie) every Wednesday 11 May to 29 June 2022.


Information sessions will be held in May ahead of the program.

Information session Circles of Support 1 (Palmerston) Circles of Support 2 (Winnelie)
Location Winnelie Palmerston Winnelie
Time 6:00pm - 7:30pm 9:00am - 2:00pm 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Date Wednesday 4 May 2022 Monday 9 May 2022 Wednesday 11 May 2022
- Monday 16 May 2022 Wednesday 18 May 2022
- Monday 23 May 2022 Wednesday 25 May 2022
- Monday 30 May 2022 Wednesday 1 June 2022
- Monday 6 June 2022 Wednesday 8 June 2022
- - Wednesday 15 June 2022
- - Wednesday 22 June 2022
- - Wednesday 29 June 2022

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