The FASD Trust's work on foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The FASD Trust was started in January 2007 in response to the growing number of requests for information on FASD (foetal alcohol spectrum disorder ) being received by the adoptive parents of a child with FAS.
The FASD Trust exists as a charity to raise awareness of FASD thereby;
improving the understanding of those with FASD and;increasing the support that those with FASD and their families / carers receive, not just from statutory bodies, but from the wider community. preventing others being born with FASD.
It aims to do this by:
- running support groups
- having a telephone helpline
- holding training seminars providing advice on "best practice" to teachers, medics and other professionals involved in the care of those with FASD
- informing local and national decision makers to ensure provision for those with FASD
- collaborating with others
For further information clicke here.
Our next conference is due to be held at the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, on the 24th February 2012. The theme of the day will be "Managing challenging behaviour in FASD children in the community".
A number of speakers from the fields of paediatrics, CAMHS and educational psychology shall be present. Any people interested can consult our website and register online.
