He Aka Hui | FASD, the Hidden Disability:
Building Skills and Professional Development for the Disability and Mental Health Workforces
This free webinar is hosted by Te Pou and presented by FASD-CAN’s Kim Milne and Dr Leigh Henderson.
It is aimed at professionals in the disability and mental health workforce. You'll gain essential knowledge about FASD, best-practice approaches and strategies to support individuals with FASD to achieve healthy life outcomes.
Workshop outcomes
• Gain an understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and how the symptoms of this neurodisability impact the body, brain, learning, and behaviour of individuals with FASD.
• Develop an awareness of best practices from the lived experience perspective to support the wellbeing of those with FASD.
• Recognise the importance of upskilling the workforce to effectively support this common and complex neurodisability.
• Identify the necessary workforce skills and other factors to consider when supporting and interacting with FASD clients.
• Identify key issues to raise and discuss within their service and work team to improve the support provided to FASD clients.
Click here to read more and register on the Te Pou website.