This 1-day Children in Wales course is aimed at people who are working with children or young adults with mental health problems/ disabilities within any setting.

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading, known, preventable intellectual disability and is only caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. International studies have suggested that 1 in 100 people may have FASD; other studies have suggested that 5 in 100 people have this condition, meaning that there could statistically be between 8000 and 40,000 babies born a year with this condition in the UK, though it is unlikely that many would be diagnosed. Naturally these babies grow up and will require support throughout their lives.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course participants will be able to:
 

• Identify the causes of FASD
• Explore the long term effects of FASD on young people and adults
• Explain the difference between FAS (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome) and FASD
• Discuss the behaviours and needs of someone with FASD throughout their different life stages
• Relate FASD development to the style of support  and type of work being delivered

Trainer: NewLink Wales are offering this training in partnership with Red Balloon Training. Joanna has studied and worked in social care for 18 years and has spoken at various conferences throughout the UK, taken part in and consulted on an FASD film, co-written an FASD booklet and presented an academic poster at an international FASD conference. Joanna is a qualified tutor and is extremely passionate about FASD education, to equip those living or working with people with FASD to have the knowledge, confidence and skills to improve support and service provision for individual’s affected by FASD.