Who is Eligible for the Service?

Any individual who is serious about working towards a drug free lifestyle - all cultures, all socio-economic backgrounds, usually between the ages of 16 to 25 years, but people of all ages are welcome. Also, the B-Attitudes service includes any relatives or significant others who are affected by a loved one's addiction.

How Much Does it Cost to Access the Service?

B-Attitudes offers a free community service - however donations are welcome to help towards running costs such as fuel, mobile phone calls etc. (See Donations page)

How do Clients Get Referred to B-Attitudes?

Any individual can ring for a confidential appointment and assessment - there is no need for a letter of referral. (See Contact Us)

How Do B-Attitudes Get Their Clients?

Most clients access the service by word of mouth from friends, referral by church organisations or friends of B-Attitudes and some by WANADA directory or website.

How is B-Attitudes Funded?

B-Attitudes relies on donations from community organisations, businesses and private donations, and the donations of time and skills from the three founding directors and the management committee. The three founding directors worked for two years unpaid, with donations covering running costs of the community base (which are minimal) including: land line, gas, electricity, stationery and some mobile phone and fuel costs. The three founding directors managed to do this by having other paid work and fitting B-Attitudes work in with this (which is not easy!).

Federal Government funding under the National Illicit Drug Strategy was awarded 2004-2006 and 2006-2008 to cover basic running costs of the base and some part remuneration for services. However, the service still needs private donations to continue in order to offer the free service.

Is B-Attitudes a Religious Organisation?

B-Attitudes is an independent organisation which respects each individual. The founding directors believe in showing their faith by example and actions, rather that forcing opinions. Each founding director is committed to following the example of Jesus Christ who not only gave words of hope and healing, but also walked alongside those in need (whether they believed in him or not), accepting them just as they were with unconditional positive regard, but holding them accountable for the way they lived their lives.