Celebrating Success and Raising Awareness of FASD in Manitoba

Let’s Get Creative! Building Circles of Support: Week 1

During the unique and challenging time that we find ourselves in, we need to get creative in how we connect and learn from one another. In an effort to provide you with as many resources as possible, Building Circles of Support will be posting weekly articles that contain good information that you can access from home.

COVID-19 Update

International FASD Awareness Walk

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.

Check out this resource! Parenting Indigenous Children with FASD

All children are a gift. Children with FASD teach others about understanding, compassion, patience and caring. – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Ontario Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Ontario and health Nexus sante have developed a booklet designed for non-Indigenous… Read More

BEST PRACTICES FOR FASD SERVICE DELIVERY?

Have you ever wondered how to provide services that are suited to individuals with FASD? Do you want to know more? The Best Practices for FASD Service Delivery Guide and Evaluation Tool Kit can help! Prepared by the… Read More

FASD Tips

Thanks to Dr. Ana Hanlon-Dearman for a fantastic presentation on Understanding and Managing Sleep in FASD, held Friday, January 31st. The workshop was very well attended and many people requested additional information. Click here to access some helpful tips on managing sleep as well as other information you might find useful.

Repost: Stepping Out on Saturdays Selkirk has openings.

The Selkirk location of S.O.S. has openings for children with a diagnosis of FASD. Click here for more information.

The Brandon & Area FASD Committee is hosting an FASD Lunch and Resource Fair… C’mon down!

International FASD Awareness Walk

On November 15th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM the Brandon & Area FASD Committee is hosting an FASD Lunch and Resource Fair. Check out the poster HERE for registration details!

On September 20th This Is Me online goes live! (corrected post)

New Directions, FASD Family Support, Education and Counselling Program together with our partners: The Manitoba FASD Centre (SCCY), and Manitoba Youth Justice (Manitoba Justice) have successfully completed the 2nd edition of “This is Me”. “This is Me”, is an… Read More

Inside Winnipeg’s FASD Classrooms (Video)

Want to know more on how to think differently when educating students with FASD? Check out this quick video on how some of our Winnipeg classrooms are rethinking lessons for our kids with FASD.