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Our purpose:
A Year In Review
160,000 hours of support provided by 90 staff
Over 7,000 people supported, including almost 2,500 young people
Clinical AOD support for almost 3,500 people
Over 800 workers took part in 57 capacity building workshops
253 learners took part in 20 pre-accredited courses
Over 270 people connected to employment
8 youth hub partner organisations
40 individual programs but 1 wraparound model of care
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We’ve joined the Alcohol and Drug Foundation to talk about COVID-drinking. For most Australians, lockdown lasted around 70 days, which is about as long as the 66 days it takes to form a habit. Visit littlehabit.com.au for information on how to recognise problem signs around drinking and find out more about what to do to turn that little habit around. #breakthehabit
Aaron*, 28, credits his shift from drug user to doting dad to the unwavering support received from TaskForce over the past seven years.
Aaron came to TaskForce at 21, with a heroin habit, highly medicated with benzodiazepines and no stable accommodation. He describes that period in his life as “teetering on the edge”.
But with support, and hard work, Aaron gradually began to change his life.
“The greatest difference was having that relationship with my counsellors, which kept me connected to the real world” he said. “They helped to make sure I attended programs and showed me how to live life in recovery. And there was always someone there saying, ‘you can do it’.”
Today, Aaron’s counsellors describe him as a “role model father”. Backed by a supportive partner and two sons, aged 4 and 2, Aaron no longer uses drugs and is studying his Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs with a goal to work in youth outreach.
This week is National Missing Persons Week. But did you know that 98% of people return? Reasons for people going missing primarily relate to family breakdown, escaping violence and complex mental health conditions. The Living Free Project works to support girls and young women who are reported missing, because we know that if these issues aren't addressed their life trajectory is only going to get worse. By coordinating services and ensuring access to wraparound support for clients and their families, Living Free changes that trajectory and ensures that every girl and young women is able to live safe and healthy lives free from violence.
