Consultation Report 

Dear Service Provider in the Drug and Alcohol, Family Support and Child Protection Sectors

The Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD), on behalf of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is seeking input on the development of a new phase of the National Illicit Drug Strategy (NIDS) Strengthening Families Program from organisations that either work with people affected by substance misuse who may have children, or with families and/or children who may be affected by substance misuse. This could include organisations in the alcohol and other drugs sector as well as those in family support and child protection service sectors.

The consultation is primarily focused on collecting views on the most appropriate service models, programs and investments that should be made within the context of available funding to provide the best outcomes for families and children at risk.

This is an important opportunity to ensure that your views are considered by FaHCSIA when redesigning and refocusing the Strengthening Families Program. To participate you will need to answer a number of questions that will take approximately 10 minutes of your time. 

Questions can be accessed at the Survey Monkey website (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=OBugC5Kykk6qp0JA7wbjjQ_3d_3d). To assist in answering the questions a background discussion paper is also provided at the ANCD website (http://www.ancd.org.au/assets/pdf/Consultation_Background_Paper.pdf) 

Should you require further information or assistance in completing these questions please contact Denise Gilchrist at denise@ancd.org.au regarding this request. 

We thank you for your valuable time and information.

 Kind regards
Denise

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Denise Gilchrist
Manager
Australian National Council on Drugs
Level 2, 210 City Walk, Canberra City 2600
PO Box 205 Civic Square, ACT 2608
Ph: 02  61669600
Fax: 02  61622611
Mobile: 0437002316
denise@ancd.org.au
www.ancd.org.au