Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Raising Workshop.
Who is it for?
Community workers, Addiction workers and health professionals working with pregnant women.
Aim:
Participants will gain an understanding of the impact of alcohol and other drug use in pregnancy and the complexities involved.
This will include:
- Basic drug and alcohol information
- Power point presentation
- DVD entitled ‘A Child for Life’ from NOFAS UK
Topics will address:
- Impact of drug and alcohol use in pregnancy
- Who is affected?
- What is FASD
- Critical periods of Development?
- FAS Facial Characteristic
- How does FASD affect a child?
- FASD at different Ages
- FASD Statistics
- Discussion
Includes: Workshop Packs
The information presented in this workshop is based on the research of the National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – UK. www. nofas-uk.org
