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FASD in Aotearoa: Where We Are Now

Webinar – Zoom  

We invite you to come together online in solidarity on FASD Awareness Day in Aotearoa New Zealand. Together we’ll turn a spotlight on the year behind us and on the challenges ahead. Join us on 09/09 at 09am nau mai, haere mai!

Speakers include: FASD-CAN Chair Leigh Henderson, Harsh Vardhan from Te Whatu Ora, Anita Gibbs of the University of Otago, educator and FASD-CAN Board member Tania Henderson, Janell Dymus of Hapai Te Hauora, Nicki Jackson of Alcohol Healthwatch and journalist Paula Penfold.

Anita Gibbs, University of Otago: What needs to change for caregivers

Harsh Vardhan, Te Whatu Ora: Update on FASD Action Plan

Paula Penfold, Stuff Journalist: FASD and the media

Leigh Henderson, FASD-CAN: The year that was and what’s ahead for FASD

Tania Henderson : Hapū Mama: FASD-informed care and training

Janell Dymus-Kurei, Hāpai te Hauora: Hīpokina ki te Korowai Aroha o te Whānau – Understanding the Experiences of FASD Whānau

Nicki Jackson, Alcohol Healthwatch

See You there

When: Friday September 9, 9am – 10:30am
Where: Zoom