welcome to the Bridges website
“Bridges works to connect and strengthen individuals, families and communities. At the same time we address challenges facing our communities. In particular we work to prevent and reduce harm related to alcohol and other drug use.”
Bridges offers:
- Individual, couple and family counselling
- Information, Referral & Telephone counselling
- Therapeutic & Educational groups
- Outreach Counselling and Groups
- Community Development Activities
Click here to view our brochure.
New Website coming to reflect our name change!
This has been the website for the Bridges strategy - the project and community work arm of what was called Blacktown Alcohol and other Drugs Family Services. As this strategy has been integrated into the organisation and BADFS is now called Bridges this site will be undergoing a major overhaul. We will be integrating the information from the old Blacktown Alcohol and other Drugs Family Services website into the new Bridges website as well as that will be phased out.
Bridges Network approach
While collaborating with others, Bridges has developed a Network model that is systemic, strength based, and involves the strengthening of relationships at all levels. This model is in line with research related to "The Social Determinants of Drug Use", Assets Based Community Development, and resilience. Coming soon - Bridges Stage III Report, which will describe our Network Approach. In the mean time, for more information see the 2007/2008 Annual Report.
Collaborating organisations.
Follow this link to find out more about which organisations have been involved or continue to be involved with Bridges activities and projects.
"Living With Addictions" Group
Now running at Bridges on Wednesdays between 10AM and 12PM.
Willmot Indigenous Photovoice
Bridges worked with 15 Indigenous children attending Mt Druitt Indigenous Church and Willmot Public School. The students created a booklet of photographs titled “Why Wilmot is the best place to be.” The Photovoice project supported children to connect with their personal, cultural and community strengths and to increase their resilience to negative social pressures, including drug and alcohol issues. As a direct result of this project, Willmot Public School now has a whole of school pride project. The Photovoice project booklet continues to connect students to the broader community.
Click here to view the book. Click here for download help
Discovery Challenge DVD now on our website
- Hear the voices of young people, including young people from African and other CALD backgrounds on their issues and dreams.
- Collaboration between Blacktown Migrant Resource Centre, BADFS, Liverpool PCYC, Mission Australia Mt Druitt Links to Learning, Doonside Highschool and Blacktown City Council.
Shalvey High School Film Project
Bridges engaged Short Black Films to work with students from Chifley College-Shalvey High, to write a script and then be actors in a film that is now a DVD called “Freddie Farquars Facts and Fictions”.The film uses humour while focusing on friendship, the school community and drug issues. One young person described the experience as “a chance in a lifetime”.