National FASD Celebrates FASD Awareness Month
National FASD celebrates FASD Awareness Month On the 9th of September, the international community celebrates International FASD Day. However, this year, in the UK, we’re celebrating FASD Awareness Month for the whole of September too. This gives us more time to raise awareness, educate, and share the amazing achievements of people with FASD. With this […]
National FASD Welcomes New Team Members
National FASD welcomes new team members Despite being a challenging year worldwide, 2021 has been an amazing period of growth for us here at National FASD, and riding the wave of progress, we’ve been able to welcome two new members to our team. Sue Sharp joined us in May 2021 as our new Executive Assistant/Office […]
Introducing our new e-school
National FASD launches new e-school by Joanna Buckard, Specialist Projects Coordinator and course author You asked for an e-course and we made one We’ve even got our own fancy-pants e-school! We’re so excited to announce our all-new “Introduction to FASD” e-course for professionals. We’ve listened over many years to the experiences of people with FASD, […]
Announcing the Me and My FASD Break it Down Board
For immediate release 30 March 2021 (London) – The National Organisation for FASD is pleased to launch an all-new resource to help young people with FASD break down situations, explore strategies that help and focus on their strengths. The Break it Down Board was developed at the urging of Susan McGrail, a member of our Experts […]
Risky Behaviours
Sex and Alcohol: Young Adults are Taking Risks without Knowing the ConsequencesFor more information: Joanna.Buckard@nationalfasd.org.uk This poll was featured in The Sun, The Mirror, and The Express. In February 2021 the National Organisation for FASD teamed up with OnePoll and 72Point to learn more about young people’s understanding of the risk of sex, […]
World Health Organisation Consultation
National FASD submission to the WHO The National Organisation for FASD’s October 2020 submission to the World Health Organisation has now been made public as part of a large collection of submissions on the WHO website. The WHO document contains 253 submissions received in a web-based consultation on a working document for development of an […]
Best Practice in FASD Training Guide
New resource for those engaging FASD training The National Organisation for FASD and Seashell are pleased to announce the launch the new “Best Practice in FASD Training Guide” produced as part of their partnership project, “Resources and Training to Support Children and Young People with FASD,” funded by the Department of Health. The guide includes: […]
FASD: Preferred UK Language Guide
New UK FASD language guide highlights stigma-free language The National Organisation for FASD and Seashell are pleased to announce the launch the new FASD: Preferred UK Language Guide produced through their partnership project, “Resources and Training to Support Children and Young People with FASD,” funded by the Department of Health. The language guide includes: Terms […]
Announcing www.FASD.me – interactive website for young people with FASD
For immediate release 10 November 2020 (London) – The National Organisation for FASD is pleased to announce the launch of an innovative new website www.FASD.me designed to help young people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in the UK understand and own the diagnosis. Created with input from dozens of individuals with FASD, their families, and […]
Distinguished New Trustees Join National FASD
6 November 2020 (London) – The National Organisation for FASD announced recent changes in its Board of Trustees, with the addition of four new members who have national and regional stature. Stuart Kelly, board chair said, “The National Organisation for FASD is thrilled to announce four new trustees have joined our organisation. These changes come […]
