Millions of families in Australia are affected by drug and alcohol use and abuse every year. Help us combat this problem.
HOT OFF THE PRESS
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This colourful poster will act as the front door into the DFK’S (Drug Free Kids) ecosystem through QR codes and website links, making it simple for parents to engage immediately. We encourage you to use these posters in your church, community groups and wherever you can pin one up. These will be printed and available FOR YOU.
DFK’S POSTERS - “YES! I would love to spead this extremely important message and distribute the Drug Free Kids posters in my community.”
Email pres.wctuaustralia@gmail.com with
your quanities and we will ship to you
FREE of charge.
TO PROMOTE A DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE AND CHRISTIAN VALUES IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY
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WCTU - Woman's Christian Temperance Union
WCTU is an organization of Christian women devoted to social reform and is an internationally active union with chapters around the world.
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WCTU was organized by women who were concerned about the destructive power of alcohol and the problems it was causing their families and society. They met in churches to pray and then marched to the saloons to ask the owners to close their establishments. Brave women!
These activities were referred to as the 'Women's Crusades' and their success was both the forerunner and the impetus for the founding of WCTU.
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WCTU members choose total abstinence from all alcohol as their lifestyle and have adopted Xenophon's definition of temperance:
..moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful
What's Happening
New South Wales
Victoria
‘Alcohol & Family’ tells about who we are and why we are here. It addresses these topics - statistics of DV in Australia; how alcohol drinking affects families; how parents’ drinking affects their children; the effect of alcohol on spouses and partners; alcohol and domestic abuse. It reminds us that ‘the adolescent brain is actively developing until about age 25, making it particularly vulnerable to the effects of substance use.’
For a supply of these to share in your community, church or group, just ask us - send an email to preswctuaustralia@gmail.com
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Reported By: Joy Butler - President Australia
Victoria WCTU is still getting the
anti-vaping message out on buses and the FASD message in doctors’ waiting rooms. Michelle is planning to start work on some drug education for schools which is something Victoria has done for over 50 years. Jan Shattock is the new President, Anne Bergen is the Secretary and Rhona Theodore the Assistant Secretary.
South Australia
During the month of May we will be participating in the South Australian History Festival. Our exhibition will be featuring Suffrage, WCTU reforms and women being appointed to key positions in S.A. We also have some beautiful paintings from S.A. artists that will be featured.
We Care Boxes - President Karen Edwards had the privilege of attending the Attorney Generals Office to meet Juliet Tunks who is Victims Coordinator in the Douglas County Sheriffs Office, USA. Juliet was on offical business in Adelaide and had heard about the We Care Boxes, and was keen to learn more. Juliet is hoping to start a similar programme back in her home County.
BECOME A FRIEND
Becoming a Friend of WCTU means helping us stand against drugs and the dire consequences they are causing to Australian individuals, families and communities.
For as little as $20 per annum for a full membership you can become a Friend of WCTU and contribute to spread our valuable mission of building awareness and stopping the use of drugs which is destroying the lives of many.
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DRUG FREE YOUTH
THE TEEN BRAIN IS UNIQUELY
VULNERABLE TO SUBSTANCE USE
The adolescent brain is actively and rapidly developing until about age 25, making it particularly vulnerable to the effects of substance use. The earlier substance use begins, and the heavier the use, the more likely a person will develop addiction, also known as substance use disorder.
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DRUG FREE SCHOOL
OUR CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE
WCTU is active in facilitating
Drug Education Programs to school throughout Australia. We believe the prevention is better than cure. Our mission is to educate young people about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. This will equip individuals to make healthy decision for their lives as they become responsible adults.