Blacktown Alcohol & Other Drugs Family Services Inc.

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We work with families and communities,
to strengthen relationships and find solutions to alcohol and other drug related harm.

We offer:

Links to BADFS/Bridges current and past projects.

What BADFS stands for.

Bridges is a strategy coordinated by Blacktown Alcohol and other Drugs Family Services, that strengthens communities to respond positively to alcohol and other drug issues. Bridges is about addressing what's behind harmful alcohol and other drug use. No person or organisation can do this in isolation. Bridges builds stronger relationships and connections to reduce drug-related harm ...

Click here for more information about Bridges

NEWSFLASH:

MANAGER GOING TO SUMMIT 2020

It’s wonderful to have been invited to the 2020 Summit. It has been a long journey for myself and for BADFS. The ‘ Passion, Challenge and Hope’, is a paper that I presented in 2000, that describes the challenges and dreams for BADFS and other small organizations and communities. On reading this paper hopefully you will understand what it means for me and for BADFS to have been invited.

You can read about the dreams and challenges leading up to 2000 in the Social Capital forums paper.

We have achieved so much since 2000. The BADFS, Bridges and Voice for SONG websites describe and demonstrate this.

BADFS as a case study, including the development of the Bridges Strategy and Voice for SONG - This link will take you to a series of papers, conference presentations and media articles that show the progression of BADFS strategies since 1997.

Tirrania Suhood

BADFS Manager / Bridges Coordinator

Voice for SONG (Small Organisations, Non Government) is a network that promotes the value of small community organisations and promotes cooperation between small and large non government organisations (NGO's), government and business.

Click here for more on Voice for SONG and BADFS' leadership role in its development,
or here to go directly to the Voice for SONG website

What BADFS stands for

BADFS works with communities, families and individuals to reduce isolation and build on strengths, to support people in making lifestyle and relationship choices, and in managing conflict whilst reducing the harm associated with alcohol and other drugs use.

BADFS strongly believes that solutions or strategies for addressing conflict and drug issues are best addressed in an environment that enhances relationships. The development of trusting relationships at all levels of our community is vital to address drug and other related issues.

At BADFS, we support clients to determine for themselves the most useful ways to make changes.

We do not charge for our service. However we do appreciate donations, which are tax deductible.

BADFS can be found at:
119 Flushcombe Road,
Blacktown 2148
ten minutes walk from Blacktown station(see map below)

Our service hours are: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm

Postal Address:
PO Box 577
Blacktown 2148 Ph: (02) 9622 7511
Fax: (02) 9831 7337
Email: info@badfs.org.au




BADFS is funded by NSW Dept of Health & NSW Dept of Community Services. Additional funds from Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.



© 2008 Blacktown Alcohol and other Drugs Family Services Inc.