The Essential Bridge
FASD Awareness Day
An international awareness campaign giving voice and support to those affected by prenatal alcohol exposure.
Opening doors into FASD awareness.
Alcohol & Pregnancy
Parents, Carers & Families
Service Providers
Education & Training
What is FASD?
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the term used to describe the lifelong physical and/or neurodevelopmental impairments that can result from fetal alcohol exposure. FASD is a condition that is an outcome of parents either not being aware of the dangers of alcohol use when pregnant or planning a pregnancy, or not being supported to stay healthy and strong during pregnancy.
Speak with someone 🙂
Do you have questions about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? Would you like to speak to someone confidentially?
Australian Foundations in FASD Online Course
NOFASD with the permission of and in partnership with CanFASD, have now launched the Australian Foundations in FASD online course. This course is an evidence-based, interactive online learning resource, consisting of 7 individual modules. The modules take around 20 minutes each and upon course completion, a downloadable certificate of completion is produced.
Who should complete the Australian Foundations in FASD course?
This course is suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about FASD.
For service providers and government agencies, this course will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the challenges your clients and their families experience and how you can provide FASD-informed supports.
For parents, carers and adults with FASD, this course sets a benchmark that you can expect as a minimum from the service providers you engage with. If you are working with a new service provider, ask them to show you their Foundations in FASD course completion certificate. This way you will know they have some understanding of the complexities of FASD.
NOFASD acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to the land, water and community. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Supporting the cause!
Amazing organisations and people continue their support. Thank you to:
NOFASD Blog
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THE SENATE INQUIRY SERIES: FASD IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
On 9 September 2019, International FASD Awareness Day, an inquiry was referred to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee into effective approaches to prevention and diagnosis …
THE SENATE INQUIRY SERIES: FASD INTERVENTIONS
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THE SENATE INQUIRY SERIES: DIAGNOSING FASD
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