Updated on May 12, 2020
Welcome to Week 8 of the creative substitute for Building Circles of Support. This will be the final session of this series and the topic this week is “Learning the Dance: Celebrating FASD”
Updated on March 18, 2020
Due to the current health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Manitoba FASD Coalition will be practicing “social distancing” as recommended. The health and safety of our members, community, families and workers is our #1 priority. As we navigate this rapidly changing landscape, our response is essential. Please keep healthy and safe during this time.
Updated on March 13, 2020
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Updated on September 6, 2019
Let’s celebrate Manitoba! The Province of Manitoba has officially proclaimed September 9th to be known throughout Manitoba as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day! Read more
Updated on May 6, 2020
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 May 6, 2020
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 August 15, 2019
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.
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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.
Participating in research to develop a shared understanding of what it means to promote dignity in relation to FASD is an important piece of the Looking After Each Other vision. As such, the LAEO project’s Research Subcommittee has successfully applied for and received a $2.5 million Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Grant. In cooperation with the University of Manitoba and with support from the Healthy Child Manitoba Office research has focused on building knowledge and understanding of dignity-promoting approaches for individuals with FASD, their families and their communities. The five research areas are: mapping strategic pathways, trauma informed, engaging cultural humility, partnering with families, and mobilizing and being community inclusive.
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.
