Children and families

Welcome! This is a special page for children and families

Here you will find lots of fun and interesting things to help you learn about FASD and what makes you awesome. Parents and carers can also stay up to date with upcoming events!

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Resources for people with FASD

These are specially designed to help you understand your FASD and to start to think about strategies that might help you. They are all reviewed by experts!

What is FASD?

You might like more information about FASD. Here is a resource you can print out or download.

What makes me ME

Everyone with FASD is different. Use this sheet to tell the world what makes you awesome. You can even share it with us on through our portal if you would like to.

Daily planner

Plan your day by breaking the day down into sections!

Where are you today

Everybody has good days and days that are harder. This activity helps you think about where you are at today.

UK FASD Manifesto

People with FASD created a manifesto to say how they would like to be treated. You can use this to help explain to others what helps you.

NEW RESOURCES COMING SOON!

Living FASD (Series 3)

FREE for families, professionals or organisations across Greater Manchester

Living FASD is a magazine aimed at children and adults with FASD. Packed full of interesting information about FASD, tips and tricks, puzzles, jokes and of course AWESOME people + much more!

You’ll get:

FREE for families, professionals or organisations across Greater Manchester.

Use code at checkout:

Gmfamilylivingfasds3 or Gmproslivingfasds3

Bitesize webinars

FREE for families, professionals or organisations across Greater Manchester

FASD in Education webinar

This 45 minute, expert-reviewed webinar will provide an insight into how FASD presents in educational settings and strategies that can support learning and wellbeing in an educational setting. 

General health and FASD webinar

This webinar will provide an insight into how FASD affects general health and ways to support people with FASD when using healthcare services.

Discussing an FASD diagnosis webinar

This bitesize awareness session explores how to talk about an FASD diagnosis with a loved one in a way that builds understanding, reduces isolation and stigma, and gives hope. It focuses on practical communication tips, starting from strengths, and using supportive resources to help families discuss an FASD diagnosis.

FASD in social work webinar

This bitesize webinar is primarily designed for professionals working in social care. It covers a basic introduction to FASD, current diagnostic guidance, and an introduction to how social workers can support recognition, referral, support and signposting of FASD in social care. 

FASD and the transition to adulthood webinar

This bitesize webinar, FASD & things to consider in the transition to adulthood, introduces what FASD is, why the transition into adulthood can be especially complex, and key areas to watch such as daily living, education, work, health and relationships. It highlights practical ways to plan early, tailor support, and promote interdependence so young people with FASD can thrive in adulthood.

Portal

We love to hear from awesome people with FASD in Greater Manchester. 

Tell us why you’re awesome – have you won something? Have you taken part in an event? Have you achieved something recently? Have you completed one of our worksheets?

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Please use the form on this page to submit anything awesome – images, videos, text, worksheets!

You can also send any content to info@gmfasdnetwork.info

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