Program

The Esther Foundation facilitates group therapy each weekday morning that focus on and include the following issues, tasks and lifeskill development;

• substance abuse issues
• journaling
• family relationships
• co-dependencies
• boundaries
• recovery
• anger management
• communication
• lifeskill
• budgeting
• community
• self esteem
• well being

In addition to this, all participants must meet mentoring and one to one counselling obligations each week within the programme structure; facilitated by trained staff and volunteers that draw from many professional fields of work, that include psychology, nursing, pastoral care and counselling.

Other specific group therapy available include ;

• Mothers Group
• Sexual Abuse Counseling
• Living Successfully in the Community
• Healing and Forgiveness
• Basic Life Principles

The  program offers: 

a safe and structured residential environment
extensive life-skills training
independent living classes [budgeting, cooking, cleaning etc.]
counseling for overcoming sexual, physical and emotional abuse
reconciliation of relationships for mother, child, parents and other family members
drug, alcohol and other addictive behaviour therapy
extensive recreation and activities program
association basketball side
triathlon team
south-west camps
TAFE and Curriculum Council approved education program
an extensive creative arts and music aspect 
community focussed activities
24 hour staff support
mentorship program
leadership training and development
mothers group and skills development
employment support and opportunities
oureach support for families of program participants
certificate courses delivered to participants and graduates of program delivered from TAFE and ACAS
workplace training provided in hospitality, events and community services
program graduation certificate
diploma courses available to program graduates and volunteers
independent living support and skills