If your child has a FASD diagnosis, or you’re considering getting a diagnosis, it can feel daunting. But a diagnosis unlocks understanding and support.
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I was fortunate enough to have a paediatrician correctly diagnose my son with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), when he was four years old.
Sobriety has shifted Sam’s perspective, where he once wanted control, he now chooses to enjoy the chaos of fatherhood.
“The way they approached it put me at ease, and I started to understand things.”
Growing up as a gay man in regional Australia, Andrew Addie felt encouraged to drink and surrounded by a culture of alcohol.
This August, a group of people will hit the streets of Sydney for a deeply personal cause: reducing stigma and raising awareness of alcohol harms.
Angelene Bruce, the biological mother of a thriving child with FASD, is using her lived experience to help others achieve alcohol-free pregnancies.
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New FARE CEO appointed
On behalf of the FARE Board, I am pleased to announce that we have appointed Ayla Chorley to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
As Caroline reached her 30s and became a mum, she knew something needed to change.
Tasmanian Matt Dingjan undertook an incredible feat this year – running for 24 hours straight in memory of his mother Debbie.
Like many women in midlife, I had a complicated relationship with alcohol. It wasn’t a dramatic rock-bottom moment, but a slow realisation.
While growing up, there was no way of knowing that Dylan’s life would be cut so short.
