Updated on June 15, 2017
Looking After Each Other: A dignity promotion project is a diverse group of Manitobans who have come together to talk about the relationship between stigma and FASD. Their vision is a province where people with FASD and women who have used alcohol during pregnancy are fully accepted and their dignity is protected. One way they are promoting dignity is the development of a series of mini documentaries.
Updated on December 5, 2016
“Supportive people who understand FASD help me make my life go in the right direction.” – Russ Hilsher
Updated on December 5, 2016
Over this past winter, during meetings of the Manitoba Coalition on Alcohol and Pregnancy (MCAP), discussions began about becoming an incorporated body.
Updated on December 2, 2016
Join us on January 27, 2017 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.
InfoSeries are FREE sessions sponsored by the Manitoba FASD Coalition and MB FASD Centre.
Updated on December 2, 2016
Looking After Each Other: A dignity promotion project is a diverse group of Manitobans who have come together to talk about the relationship between stigma and FASD. Their vision is a province where people with FASD and women who have used alcohol during pregnancy are fully accepted and their dignity is protected. One way they are promoting dignity is the development of a series of mini documentaries.
Updated on December 2, 2016
Use our interactive map to locate FASD resources and programs in your community.
Manitoba FASD Coalition is a province-wide collaborative network of individuals and organizations from across all sectors committed to supporting prevention, education, research, and intervention activities in the area of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. We share ideas, information, resources,… Read More
These are FREE sessions sponsored by the Manitoba FASD Coalition and the Manitoba FASD Network. Winnipeg Sessions are held at the SSCY Centre, 1155 Notre Dame. To register for a session in Winnipeg, please email coordinator@fasdcoalition.ca to hold a seat…. Read More
This map of FASD specific services available in Manitoba includes a brief description of each program and contact information.
Thank you for your interest in the Manitoba FASD Coalition. Membership is open to all Manitobans with an interest in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. The coalition will facilitate representation from across the province through the use of teleconferencing technology. Anyone may attend a coalition meeting however, only voting members may participate in making decisions. There are no membership fees.
In May 2014, a diverse group of Manitobans came together to talk about the relationship between stigma and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and their shared passion to end it. They began to create a vision for a province where people with FASD and women who have used alcohol during pregnancy are fully accepted and their dignity is protected. This group included parents of children with FASD, women who used alcohol during pregnancy, community members from across Manitoba; including several First Nations communities, government representatives and service providers working with people who have FASD and their families. The participants unanimously committed to joining together to participate in a long-term project to address the problem of stigma and FASD and to positively promote the dignity of those impacted by FASD in Manitoba. Membership is open to all Manitobans who have an interest in FASD and a commitment to promoting the dignity of those impacted by FASD. On September 21, 2014 an Indigenous naming ceremony was held and the project received its name: Looking After Each Other.
The Looking After Each Other project is developing a series of mini documentaries to showcase how communities, services, systems, and other initiatives can creatively support the success of those impacted by FASD and the women who have used alcohol during pregnancy. Each person has their own story involving challenges and successes. We are focusing this series on examples of how taking time to understand an individual’s story can truly make a positive difference.
The language guide provides dignity-promoting alternatives to stigma-inducing words or phrases commonly used in society. The Looking After Each Other project proposes the language within the guide be used in an effort to promote the dignity of those with FASD and their families.
The guide is intended to be a living document that will change over time as the Looking After Each Other project continues to reflect on the use of language as a tool to promote dignity for everyone impacted by FASD.
