News Updates

My name is Allara, and that’s Asha in the picture with me. You might have seen our photo on the First Step website or in one of their newsletters. Last year, I shared my...

As someone who has been designing, implementing, and examining treatment outcomes for people with AOD issues since the last century (no exaggeration!), I was delighted that my team at Turning Point was able to...

As a long-time client of First Step, from their beginnings in Carlisle St, to now also being a member of the Lived and Living Experience Reference Group (LLE Group), I can say with absolutAs...

First Step is proud to announce it has received funding from the Victorian Government, as part of the State Budget 2025-26, to strengthen its multidisciplinary, wraparound services for Victorians living with complex mental health,...

First Step congratulates existing Board member Catherine Easton on her appointment as the new Chair of First Step.

Last Friday, after a 15-hour sitting period, the state Labor government’s “toughest bail laws ever” passed both houses of parliament. Responding to community concern and fear, pressure from the opposition, media outlets, and in...

At Southside Justice, we believe everyone deserves fair and just treatment. When this principle is under threat, we will always take a stand. Right now, that threat is coming from Port Phillip Council’s investigation...

First Step Legal are very excited to share with you the outcomes of their robust two-and-a-half-year evaluation conducted in partnership with the University of Melbourne. This evaluation encompasses all five of First Step Legal’s...

On the morning of February 17th, First Step was officially opened to the public with speeches, ribbons, applause, hugs, smiles and some tears.