Raising awareness for social change. #FASD - Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Founder, trainer, author, caregiver, advocate. UK change-agent. Maria Catterick
Stockton-on-Tees
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Today is FASD Day. Keep an eye out for posts from FASD Network UK. Let's unite to raise awareness about the impact of alcohol exposure on unborn babies and support everyone to have the best start in life. #FASD FASDGrowsUp
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#FASD is a leading cause of preventable disability. It's caused by exposure to alcohol in pregnancy, even before pregnancy recognition with over 400 potential impacts. Awareness and support changes lives. #alcohol #pregnancy
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FASD Challenge 2025. Your mission is to is to challenge all forms of systems discrimination and the absence of acknowledgement of FASD in media, policies, services, commissioning, and legislation, to address the silence surrounding FASD. #FASDChallenge2025 #FASDOneGiantLeap
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This #Adultsafeguarding week, ensure that your teams discuss #FASD. We have so many examples of services missing the mark, and want to support positive changes.
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Over 90% of people with #FASD have a comorbid mental health diagnosis. Therapeutic responses need to take into account neuro-developmental conditions like FASD. Want more info? Contact us! #mentalhealth
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At birth, a baby's brain will already have 100 billion connections. Encourage moms-to-be to support their baby's brain development with an alcohol-free pregnancy. #FASD #BrainHealth #Alcohol
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The majority of UK public health teams have no commissioned services for #FASD despite it affecting around 2-5% of the population. We have resources to help you raise awareness in your community to help bridge this gap - contact us! #publichealth
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For babies, there's no safe time, no safe amount and no safe type of alcohol. Will you champion alcohol free pregnancies? Share this knowledge with you friends, family, and coworkers. #FASD #alcohol #pregnancy #childdevelopment
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Are you aware of unit measures? Public Health recommends to limit alcohol intake to 14 units weekly for both men and women. However, during pregnancy, it's safest to avoid alcohol completely to prevent permanent birth defects.
#FASD #Alcohol #Pregnancy
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Early recognition, diagnosis and intervention provides the best life outcomes for those with #FASD. We have resources for you - follow the link in our bio! #childdevelopment
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FASD is a leading cause of preventable disability and learningdisability
It's time for improved community awareness, bottle labelling, poster campaigns, PSHE lessons and support services. We can change the future by advocating for more resources about the risk! #FASD
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Many children with FASD have faced a delayed diagnosis due to the singular focus on trauma and attachment in fostering & adoption services.
It's time to broaden understanding and consider FASD. #fostering #trauma #attachment #adoption
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The majority of UK public health teams have no commissioned services for #FASD despite it affecting around 2-5% of the population. We have resources to help you raise awareness in your community to help bridge this gap - contact us! #publichealth
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If you need help to keep your pregnancy alcohol free, talk to your midwife or GP. Find support that works for you during your pregnancy. #pregnancyhealth #midwife #FASD #alcohol
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Are you caring for a child with prenatal alcohol exposure or FASD? Want to know more about #FASD?
Get in touch for more information. We are a community of individuals with the resources to help you feel supported. #Kinship #Connectedcarer
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There are a range of 428 potential lifelong health impacts for a child with prenatal alcohol exposure. Lifetime health starts with an alcohol free pregnancy. #FASD #First1001days #pregnancy
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