September 16, 2025 at 09:30 - September 17, 2025
Community House Conference Room, 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui
A FREE two-day wananga / training course for whānau – parents, caregivers, grandparents or other whānau caring for someone with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD, both diagnosed or likely). Nau mai, haere mai – all are welcome!
Please note: this training is NOT for professionals working with those impacted by FASD.
FASD-CAN is grateful to Woven Whānau for their manaakitanga in hosting this event. They are a wonderful parenting and community initiative based in Whanganui. Their funding partners are Te Whatu Ora, Whatever Whanganui: the Youth Health Place, and Te Mahau (Te Whatu Ora Learning Support).
• This free training runs over two days – Tuesday and Wednesday 16/17 September.
• It will run from 9.30am to 2.30pm on both days.
• It will be held at Community House Conference Room, Level 1, 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui. This is an accessible venue.
• You'll be required to attend BOTH days.
• Morning teas and lunches are provided.
This course is for those who are caring for someone (whether tamariki, rangatahi or adult) who has, or may have FASD. It is an evidence-based training with the objective to grow knowledge, develop greater resilience, learn strategies and meet others who also have FASD in their whānau. Our training has been running in Aotearoa over the last few years all around the motu/country.
FASD-CAN Navigators Anna Gundesen (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) and Ruruhana Brownie (Te Tai Tokerau / Northland) bring their lived experience to this course, alongside their sound knowledge-base of FASD and developmental trauma.
What was the most valuable part of the training for you?
“The lived experience of facilitators was a huge benefit.”
“Easy flow, unhurried; exceptional marae; generosity and wellbeing; hauora, mauri ora.”
"That we are not alone and there is hope."
"Filling my tank and personal sense of belonging through being with others who ‘get it’. This has strengthened my compassion and encouragement for the way forward."
Click here to read an article about the training, with more detail and input from our facilitators and participants.
To register, please email Lynette Archer, Woven Whānau Coordinator by email: [email protected]
or via text / phone on 021 031 8571.
Once you have registered, you’ll be email more detailed info about the components of the course.
Please note: There are limited spaces in this training so don’t delay! If you do register however, and can no longer make it (we know that our caregivers sometimes need to pivot fast), please let the organisers know asap so someone else can take your place.
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