Sir David Martin Foundation - Helping young people in crisis

Referrals

Please note due to limited places only people who meet the below criteria will be considered.  An appropriate referral to Triple Care Farm should meet the following guidelines:

1.    Aged between 16 and 24
2.    Problematic drug and alcohol use
3.    Ability to participate in all aspects of the program including developmental, mental and physical capacity.
4.    Demonstrate commitment to undertake the program, as assessed at interview

Each clients needs are individually assessed. Referrals are not accepted when Triple Care Farm is unable to meet the clients needs.  The Farm has limited places and will only consider people who meet the above criteria.

For further information download the following forms:

Referral Form
Referral Procedures
Risk Assessment Form

Referrals are made from both inner city Sydney and country areas throughout Australia. Referrals to the Farm also come from the Juvenile Justice Department - in particular where there is no family support. The Department of Community Services (DOCS) also refer state wards or youth from broken homes.

For more information please contact Intake Personnel at Triple Care Farm on 02 4860 7403.

Family Drug Support

Family Drug Support (www.fds.org.au) was formed after its founder Tony Trimingham lost his son to a heroin overdose.

Bereft, Tony felt frustrated by the general apathy and ignorance of his own experience. This was also the plight of many other families.

Realising this was but the tip of the iceberg, a public meeting was called where hundreds of people attended. FDS was formed as a result. FDS is a caring, non-religious and non judgemental organisation. FDS is primarily made up of volunteers who have experienced first hand the trauma and chaos of having family members with drug dependency. They have travelled the same road.

This site contains up to date information on all aspects of illicit drug and alcohol use relative to the families of drug users.