DMWD focusses on 3 main areas in delivering its program and achieving its pirmary objectives,
EDUCATION.
- Education ,education and more education. DMWD crew , including professional staff and sportspeople conduct education sessions in schools and sporting clubs throughout the year -including some weekends and school holidays . ( Currently sessions are designated in selected areas in NSW ( lower North Shore , South Sydney , Inner west including Ashfield , Castle Hill and Hills District and Blacktown on a regular basis . Eventually in 2017/2018 we plan to include other areas in NSW .Other states will follow in later 20-18/2019 .
- We have different presentations for different audiences and needs . The message is always the same. Don’t Mess With Danger, Don’t Mess With Death and DON”T MESS WITH DRUGS. Invite us to your school or sporting club and we will schedule a visit. Its completely FREE. Email your request to [email protected] . We currently present to yr 4 and above or anyone over the ages of 10. Our message is particularly suited to 14-24 year age group. Presentations range from 15 minutes to 60 minutes and is always followed by a Q &A session .
In addition to to school and sporting clubs DMWD also conducts evening information sessions for the general public at various venues throughout metro Sydney . We will present if if can arrange a venue and invite interested people to these presentations. These presentations are always FREE,
MENTORING
2. Mentoring or what we call the DMWD Buddy system. This program connects young sports people to various roles models in the community . Come to one of our presentations to learn about this program.
REHABILITATION
3. Helpline and Rehabilitation : This is planned to roll out this later in 2017/2018. It will provide two main services
a. a helpline to those at risk and needing help .If we can’t provide the full range of services to provide initial help, we refer callers to an appropriate agency or health services centre .
b. Rehabitilation services. We intend to provide service to those that may not require the current mainstream rehabilitation services. Come to one of our presentations to learn about our rehabilitation services.
More Community Services
DMWD provides free Community Food days at various locations to feed those affected by drugs . Current locations include North Sydney , Wentworth Park , Ashfield, ,Redfern and Blacktown. Contact us if you have a location and there is a need to feed the homelessness affected by drugs issues.