The latest from Holyoake

Past CEO Angie Paskevicius recalls fondly the uniqueness of Holyoake’s family systems approach and how these points of difference change people’s lives. Holyoake. Celebrating 50 years walking alongside people impacted…

Liam’s journey with Holyoake was unplanned but on reflection, he’s thankful he made the choice to work at Holyoake – a safe and supportive environment with opportunities for personal and…

Listen to Lorne, one of Holyoake’s inaugural lived experience peer workers who reflects on childhood trauma and life choices. Joining Holyoake in 1983, Lorne was pivotal in launching Holyoake’s Group…

This year marks 50 years of walking alongside people impacted by alcohol, drugs, and mental ill health. Holyoake’s locations, capabilities, and services have expanded, but our purpose remains unchanged. In…

What began in 1975 in Perth as a deeply personal response to lived experience, founders John Keating and Anita Day established Holyoake to offer others the support they themselves had…

This year marks 50 years of walking alongside people impacted by alcohol, drugs, and mental ill health. What began in 1975 in Perth as a deeply personal response to lived…

Why do youth use drugs and alcohol? It’s a question many parents, carers and educators ask when they notice a young person experimenting with alcohol or other drugs. For some,…

Our integrated care approach is designed to provide support to those suffering from drug or alcohol-related issues. The strategy is focused on empowering people and giving them the resources and…

Harm minimisation refers to strategies aimed at reducing the harm associated with behaviours detrimental to health and wellbeing. Australia has had a long commitment to harm minimisation and has used…

It is widely accepted that risky alcohol and other drug (AOD) use causes stress not only to the individual using drugs but also to family members and significant others. This…