Happy FASD Awareness Month!
Today is an exciting day! The 1st September marks the beginning of FASD Awareness Month here in the UK. This is a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of FASD in the UK, as well as celebrating the amazing day-to-day achievements of awesome people with FASD up and down the country. On the 9th […]
Unveiling the Alcohol & Pregnancy Toolkit
On the 21st June, at the National Liberal Club, in the same room where just over a year before we unveiled the Time is Now report, we lifted the curtain on our brand-new Alcohol & Pregnancy toolkit for midwives and maternity practitioners of all kinds. See the Toolkit Here An audience of maternity staff from […]
Inside the Second Me & My FASD Club Mailing
We’re so excited to be shipping off the latest editions of our Me & My FASD Club Packs to people with FASD and their loved ones all over the UK. The packs include copies of the Living FASD magazine, which is now on its second edition, and we’re delighted to see how much of […]
National FASD Responds to Commons Report on Alcohol Treatment Services
Yesterday, the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts published its report on Alcohol Treatment Services. Nowhere in the near 30-page report is FASD or harms caused by alcohol exposure in utero mentioned. This is in spite of the Committee receiving written evidence regarding the need for specialist treatment services for specialist support for women […]
UK’s First FASD Manifesto Unveiled at ‘FASD in the UK’ Conference
Today, at the FASD in the UK conference in Salford, Manchester, the UK’s first FASD Manifesto has been unveiled. The Manifesto was created with the direct input of more than 60 people with FASD, and is a guide for those who work with people with FASD. https://youtu.be/rSkKM7Hr-Ic View the UK FASD Manifesto on our […]
National FASD Welcomes Three New Trustees After National Search
National FASD is delighted to welcome 3 new trustees to its board. These esteemed new members come from a variety of backgrounds and bring fresh expertise to an already esteemed line-up. We’re very excited to head into 2023 with our new additions, and to tap into their skill sets to help guide us in our […]
National FASD is Co-Sponsoring FASD in the UK, 2023!
National FASD is excited to announce that this March, we’re co-sponsoring the “FASD in the UK” conference, alongside The University of Salford, FASD Greater Manchester and NHS Greater Manchester. This year’s theme is ‘FASD in the UK: Building on 20 Years of Progress’. We are especially excited to be taking part in this conference as […]
Celebrate What You’ve Done to Raise FASD Awareness!
Take action!! FASD Awareness Month action: Share what you’ve done to raise FASD awareness Or pick your favourite FASD awareness-raising activity you’ve seen and share it with others Today’s Hashtags: #FASDStrongerTogether #FASD #FASDHope BACKGROUND September is a major highlight for the FASD community in the UK, with International FASD Awareness Day […]
Continue to Spread the Word
Take action!! FASD Awareness Month action: Think of ways you can continue to spread FASD awareness Hashtag: #FASDStrongerTogether #FASD BACKGROUND Anyone who has FASD or who is supporting someone with FASD knows that raising FASD awareness is a year-long 24/7 job. It’s the only way we can create the brighter […]
Share What You Have Learned From Someone With FASD
Take action!! FASD Awareness Month action: Share what you have learned from someone with FASD Hashtag: #FASDStrongertogether #FASDAmazing #FASDListenAndLearn BACKGROUND Let’s celebrate what people with FASD have taught us all. It can be something big or small. At National FASD we know how amazing each and every person with FASD actually […]
