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'FASD Informed' Social Worker
The FASD Informed Stage 4 Programme is a specialist training pathway designed for workers supporting children, young people and adults who have been exposed to Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (PAE) and/or drugs. The programme equips teams to consider safeguarding the neurodevelopmental impact of prenatal alcohol exposure and to deliver support that is developmentally appropriate. It encourages good practice to avoid making assumptions and maintains a strong focus on safeguarding th


‘FASD Informed' Foster Carer
There is no requirement to have experience with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) or for you to support a child with a diagnosis, where if Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (PAE) or Drugs is known or suspected, the new clinical guidance for alcohol is ‘to rule FASD in’ to support good practice in early intervention and to find support routes to assessment. Sessions for our 2026 programme are subsidised heavily to support the Fostering Services Regulations 2011 and National Minim


'FASD Informed Training' Residential Home – Stage 4 Specialist Training for Children’s Homes & Young People’s Residential Settings
The FASD Informed Residential Home Stage 4 Programme is a specialist training pathway designed specifically for children’s homes and young people’s residential services supporting individuals with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (PAE) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The programme equips residential teams to understand the neurodevelopmental impact of prenatal alcohol exposure and to deliver support that is developmentally appropriate, focussed on safeguarding severe com


'FASD Informed' Residential School - Stage 4 Specialist Training
This specialist training supports professionals supporting and teaching children and young people who have complex presentations of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (PAE), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and overlapping needs within residential schools and 24-hour living and learning environments. This essential FASD-informed training equips education and care staff with practical knowledge and strategies to support learners affected by PAE and FASD across both the classroom


'FASD Informed' Multi-disciplinary Team (Stage 4)
For teams supporting children, young people and adults with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD); complex needs, stuck, educational, medical and home challenges. Providing essential FASD safeguarding training. This bespoke course is designed for: Team Around the Child or Family, Child in Need (CiN) meetings, safeguarding, adult transitions teams, social care, therapists, learning disability teams, specialist teaching assistants, teaching staff, f


'FASD Informed' Team: Alternative Provision Stage 4
Become 'FASD Informed' to foster a deeper understanding in creating a supportive environment for those impacted by Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol. This programme considers the safeguarding risks and complexities of supporting, for many if not tuned into, a hidden disability; where Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the most severe of the neurodevelopmental disorders in terms of its far-reaching impact on functioning across the lifespan, and requires a unique approach to


'FASD Informed' Specialist School (Stage 4 Programme)
Become 'FASD Informed' to foster a deeper understanding in creating a more supportive environment for those impacted by Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol. For teams supporting children, young people and adults with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD); complex needs, stuck, educational, medical and home challenges; providing essential FASD safeguarding training. This course is designed for professionals working in specialist indoor and/or outdoor setti


'FASD Informed' Mainstream School: Stage 4 Programme
For those supporting children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Complex Needs; early intervention strategies in identifying and providing effective support to children and young people who are vulnerable and at risk of poor outcomes. This course is designed for: Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SENCO's, Headteacher, DSL, Therapists, School Nurse, School Counsellor, Administration & Reception, Dinner Staff, Playtime Staff, Volunteers, Headteache


'FASD Informed' Clinic of Therapeutic Professionals
'FASD-informed' practice acknowledges the need to see beyond an individual’s presenting 'behaviours', instead to consider 'symptoms'.... ‘What does this person need?’ rather than ‘What is wrong with this person?’ Our 'FASD Informed' Clinic of Therapeutic Professionals offer's 4 Stages of bitesize online delivery tailored to your service, clinic or individual requirements; dip in and out at your pace leading to higher level qualifications: 'FASD Informed'™ Therapeutic Profess


Essential 'FASD Informed' Post 16 Education training
Become 'FASD Informed' to foster a deeper understanding in creating a more supportive environment for those impacted by Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol. For teams supporting children, young people and adults with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD); complex needs, stuck, educational, medical and home challenges. Providing essential FASD safeguarding training. This course is designed for professionals working in Post 16 education academic settings: S


'FASD Informed' Higher Education
Become 'FASD Informed' to foster a deeper understanding in creating a more supportive environment for those impacted by Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol. This course is designed for professionals working in higher education academic settings: Student Welfare Officers, SEND Coordinator (SENDCo) or similar leadership roles to coordinate and support students with special educational needs, Student Advisor, Student Union members, Lecturers, Head of Department, Key workers, Scribe, Ex


'FASD Informed' Supported Internship
This course is essential training if you are an employer, provider or are supporting a young person with prenatal alcohol exposure and trauma. Supporting good practice alongside the Supported Internship Quality Assurance Framework (SIQAF) to support continuous improvement and ensure high standards across Supported Internships (SI) provision. FASD Informed™ Stage 1: What is Prenatal Alcohol Exposure & Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?….. with no assumptions start on the same pa


'FASD Informed' Foster Carer
For carers supporting children and young adults with prenatal alcohol exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and co-occurring complex needs. An 8 week specialist online course tailored to support you to how to identify and adapt to emerging needs, offer strategies to support existing needs and to navigate forward planning: 'FASD Informed' Stage 1: Identifying needs; 1:1 session booked at a time/date to suit you with an FASD Specialist, providing you space to talk about th


'FASD Informed' Early Years Foundation
Bitesize Stage 4 early intervention programme; online live delivery for Pre-School, Nurseries, Child Care, Sure Start, Family Hubs, Start for Life, Heath & Education teams. The sessions will be tailored to the babies & children you support with prenatal alcohol exposure and adverse childhood experiences; supporting and reinforcing EYFS legal requirements, early intervention and the governments 'Giving every child the best start in life' agenda for change. This course is desi


'FASD Informed' Specialist Post-16
Preparing for the next steps and transitions is really what college life is all about, we provide a bespoke programme to consider young adults with complex presentations of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Fluctuating Capacity and overlapping complex needs. This course is designed for professionals working in your specialist settings: Key workers, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SENCO's, Therapists, Supported Internship co-ordinators, Work Placement,


'FASD Informed' Virtual School: Stage 4 Programme
For those supporting children looked after and previously looked after with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Complex Needs. Early intervention & personalised learning for those with complex need; identifying and providing effective support for children and young people who are vulnerable. This course is designed for: Virtual School staff, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SENCO's, Designated Teachers and other team members supporting children looked


'FASD Informed' Advocate
This course is for you if are an independent advocate for individuals or carers supporting prenatal alcohol exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) You may work for an organisation or you might be a carer, family member, friend or work colleague of someone with or supporting Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, FASD. In navigating systems like social care, education, or legal proceedings it is essential to understand the complexities of the most severe of the neurodevelopment


'FASD Informed' Social Care Professional (Stage 4)
For professionals supporting complex, stuck, educational challenges, fluctuating capacity, edge of care for children or young adults with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Fluctuating Capacity and co-morbid complex needs. 'FASD-informed practice' acknowledges the need to see beyond an individual’s presenting behaviours, to consider 'symptoms' and to ask..... ‘What does this child or young adult need?’ rather than ‘What is wrong with this chil


'FASD PgCert' diagnostic assessment within a wider multi-disciplinary team
Online Part-time Certified Degree; Edinburgh University This programme will provide you with the skills and understanding to: recognise...


How to Manage: FASD in Community Paediatric Services
For Consultant Paediatricians, Experienced Doctors in Community Paediatrics, Neuro-developmental Paediatricians This course will help you...


'FASD Informed' Transition Support
For those supporting children and young people with complex presentations of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and overlapping complex needs This is bespoke session designed to consider the needs of the child that your support who struggles with transitions due to preservation, fluctuating capacity, anxiety and/or aversion to change of routine which triggers feels of being unsafe and out of control. Book early , well ahead of any transitions, for exam


'FASD Informed' Professional: Designated Teacher DSL, Governance, Headteacher, SENCO
A key role in every School & Academy is to championing the educational needs of birth, looked after children and care experienced...


'FASD Informed' Personal Assistant / Enabler: Exploring the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum (FASD)
This course is designed to support direct payment workers, personal assistants, volunteers, youth workers, or charity workers supporting children or adults 1:1 or 2:1 with prenatal alcohol exposure FASD Informed™ Stage 1: What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?….. with no assumptions start on the same page at a gentle pace; where we consider the damage of the brain and nervous system; how this impacts the whole child or adult. What should you consider in adapting your method


Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) & Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Essential training: What are the differences? 'FASD is the most severe of the neurodevelopmental disorders in terms of its far-reaching...
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