Our Life with FASD (LWF) training is a free, two-day wananga / training course for parents, caregivers, grandparents or whānau who are caring for someone who has, or may have, FASD (diagnosis not required). Nau mai, haere mai – all are welcome but there are limited places available.  

Please note: this training is NOT for professionals working with those impacted by FASD.  

Need to know 

• The training runs over two days, Friday and Saturday 16/17 October, 2026.
• It will take place at Ōtautahi / Christchurch (venue to be advised).
• You'll need to attend both days.
• It will run from 9.30am to 2.30pm each day.
• Morning tea and lunch is provided each day.

Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will have:

• Increased their knowledge of FASD and its impacts and challenges across the lifespan.
• Been equipped in knowledge of successful approaches and strategies that can be used in life with FASD.
• Become aware of helpful and successful strategies and approaches to apply to their own unique family environment, as well as to the systems impacting them, such as health, welfare, education and justice.
• Fostered peer-support relationships with others who share the lived experience of FASD.

Feedback from attendees 

What was the most valuable part of the training for you? 

“The lived experience of facilitators was a huge benefit.”
"Knowing that we are not alone and there is hope."
"Connection. An extended village. Understanding. Support."
"Filling my tank and a sense of personal belonging through being with others who ‘get it’. This has strengthened my compassion and given me encouragement for the way forward." 

Facilitators 

FASD-CAN Navigators Ruruhana Brownie (Te Tai Tokerau / Northland) and Jacqui Mikkelson (Te Wai Pounamu / the South Island) bring their lived experience of FASD to this course, alongside their sound knowledge-base and training in FASD and developmental trauma. 

HOW TO REGISTER

Please fill out this brief form: Life with FASD Level 1- Christchurch 16th and 17th October 2026

Once you've filled in the form and sent it, you'll be contacted by our training administrator Nikita to go through your requirements and get more info about the training.

Join us!

Please consider becoming a member of FASD-CAN! It's free, with no obligation on your part – if you are a caregiver / parent, you'll receive a free hardcopy of our Aotearoa-based FASD handbook and a monthly newsletter which will give you priority notifications of upcoming webinars and other training.

Click here to join FASD-CAN – we'd love to have you on board.