Latest Russell Family Fetal Alcohol Disorders Association newsletter
Nov 22, 2011
RFFADA
Rffada Facebook – the rffada on FB is gradually becoming a forum where people can ask questions about FASD and obtain a variety of answers. This is what I had hoped would happen with this FB site because there are around 200,000 people with FASD in Australia so there are many mothers, fathers, carers, aunties, grandmothers and services trying to figure out how to help these people. The more people who can link to the rffada site on FB, the more solutions there might be for a question from a distressed mother.
Thanks to all those people who are friends of the rffada J
FASD AS A RECOGNISED DISABILITY
I have attached voting buttons to this email so we can get your view on whether FASD should be on the Australian Government’s list of recognised disabilities. We have a poll on the rffada website – if you vote via this email please don’t also vote on the website. If we can let the government know that the overwhelming majority of people on our database believe that those people living with FASD should receive validation of the issues they face throughout their lifetime they will have to consider . Until that occurs, FASD will remain a disability in absentia and people with FASD will not receive the services they require.
Please vote ‘yes’ to indicate that you are in agreement with FASD being officially recognised as a disability by the Australian government.
FASD TRAINING
The Russell Family Fetal Alcohol Disorders Association (rffada) in conjunction with TCA have developed 12 modules of training in FASD – the first publicly available FASD training in Australia.
The modules available are outlined below:
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Unit |
Description |
Audience |
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1 |
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder |
A prerequisite for all other modules |
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2 |
Strategies for Frontline Workers |
For medical and allied health professionals social and welfare workers |
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2a |
Strategies for Drug and Alcohol Workers |
Drug and Alcohol Workers |
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2b |
Strategies for Mental Health Workers |
Mental Health workers, Psychologist |
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3 |
Living with FASD for parents and carers |
Strategies for parents and carers |
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4 |
Strategies for Teachers and Educators |
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5 |
Strategies for Employment Consultants |
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5a |
Case Management Fundamentals |
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6 |
Strategies for Criminal Justice Personnel |
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7 |
Alcohol and Pregnancy for Students and Young People |
Prevention training |
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8 |
Strategies for Homelessness Providers |
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9 |
FASD for Indigenous Participants |
Half a day – no workbooks takes in Module 1 – reviewed by Indigenous scientist and FASD expert |
Our rate is $1800 per day (2 modules) for between 10 and 15 people and we have trainers in various parts of the country. Each participant receives a comprehensive workbook and a Certificate of Attendance
For more information visit www.rffada.org or contact Elizabeth on 0412 550 540. For those organisations which would prefer a longer term service, we can provide suggestions, support, interventions, information, consultations on specific individuals on a hypothetical basis and other agreed activities for a fee of $100 per month.