News Updates
Is pill testing just for festivals?
June 11, 2024
At First Step, we have the privilege of curating amazing conversations with truly inspirational people!
Read More ShareGuest Blog: Community Connections
June 11, 2024
Stepping out of my office at the St Kilda Gatehouse Greeves Street Op Shop a few weeks ago, I met a young woman who had slept rough that night.
Read More ShareGuest Blog: Bringing program evaluations to life
March 19, 2024
First Step’s Road Home project helps people living in crisis accommodation by providing mental health, medical and legal services where they are, and when they need it the most. This three-year pilot is in...
Read More ShareWhat you told us about YOU
March 19, 2024
Recently, we invited you to share your honest thoughts and feelings about First Step in a short survey. We were curious to understand you more, and also how we could better engage with our...
Read More ShareWhy do I have these ugly fines?
March 19, 2024
Lindy* has been a First Step client for nearly 20 years. She came to us as a 30-year-old with a significant heroin dependency and was started on Methadone, which gave her some degree of...
Read More Share2023 Impact Report
January 09, 2024
Welcome to First Step's 2023 Impact Report! This year, we are pleased to present it to you in a short video. We hope you are as pleased as we are with what we have...
Read More ShareImpact Evaluation
December 13, 2023
First Step has been funded by the John T Reid Charitable Trusts to undertake an independent, 2-year impact evaluation of our work. Our partners on this project will be Turning Point led by the...
Read More ShareFirst Step's statement on the Voice to Parliament
September 08, 2023
First Step is proud to support a Yes vote in the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum. In the video below, CEO Patrick Lawrence talks about our position, and encourages our community to engage respectfully...
Read More SharePerpetrator Accountability Project
September 08, 2023
In 2021, First Step Legal (FSL) commenced a partnership with Better Health Network where we provided legal services to both victim survivors and perpetrators of family violence. From the start, our work highlighted the...
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