FASD Hope is a podcast about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), through the lens of parent advocates with over nineteen years of lived experience.

Episode 107 highlights NOFASD Australia (National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Australia) and speaks with it's CEO - Louise Gray and COO - Sophie Harrington.  NOFASD Australia has a strong commitment to FASD prevention at a primary, secondary and early intervention level. NOFASD Australia is working towards ensuring FASD is recognized as a disability in Australia, promoting social inclusion by advancing the rights and interests of people living with FASD, and providing the necessary supports to individuals and families at a grassroots level. This advocacy work is fundamentally important in preventing the social, health, economic and justice consequences of this condition for all Australians. In addition to delivering support to families living with FASD, NOFASD Australia also provides education and training workshops to parent and carer groups, government and non-government service providers and school communities throughout Australia.

In this RESOURCE-FILLED episode, Louise and Sophie discuss the following topics: their background and history with NOFASD Australia, how NOFASD Australia has developed and made significant strides over the past three years, resources offered by NOFASD Australia, the upcoming NOFASD Australia Virtual Conference Forum - FASD@50 - in May 2022, how to reach NOFASD Australia and hopes / goals for 2022. 

EPISODE RESOURCES -

NOFASD Australia -

https://www.nofasd.org.au/

NOFASD AUSTRALIA HELPLINE (AUSTRALIA ONLY) -

1-800-860-613

NOFASD FASD Forum - FASD@50 - May 13-14, 2022

https://www.nofasd.org.au/contact-us/

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