Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Keyworker
We help families and other professionals in understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Our Keyworker
- Can help ease the feelings of frustration for your child or youth
- Builds on the strengths and victories of the child or youth with their families
- Provides emotional and practical support, including at school support
- Helps with the diagnosis process, paperwork, reports, and assessments
- Provides workshops for families and other professionals
- Is the family’s advocate
Children who qualify for our program are 0-19 years old and either diagnosed or waiting for a diagnosis for suspected FASD or a Complex Behavior Disorder.
We can help you in a variety of ways:
- Meet you at your home, virtually, outside or at our office
- Go through the assessment process and help with where to start
- Suggest new methods for working with your child or youth
- Lend you books, DVDs, and other material about FASD
- Tell you about other services and resources available
- Connect you to other parents, and parent support groups
Optional Parent Support
The parent support offers you a chance to talk to other parents who understand.
- To share ideas, information, challenges, and successes
- To learn practical strategies and have a better understanding
- To feel supported, make friends and have some laughs
Community Services Provided
- Information and resources
- Consultation, training, and workshops
- Facilitation at community meetings
Call: 250-833-0164 ext. 7 Email: keyworker@nullshuswapchildrens.ca