Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – Support for Carers and Caregivers

Overview

The purpose of the grant is to provide support for families, parents and caregivers of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in order to increase the quality of life for individuals with FASD and their families, which is one of the objectives of the National FASD Strategic Action Plan. Through developing carer support networks for carers of children with FASD, this also provides an opportunity to refer carers of children with FASD to existing support services, information and resources in order to provide additional support.  This grant comes under the Drug and Alcohol Program (the Program), which is an Australian Government initiative administered by the Department of Health (the Department). The Program supports the Australian Government’s continued commitment to building safe and healthy communities by reducing the impact of drug and alcohol misuse to individuals, families, and communities. The Program’s primary objective is to support prevention of substance misuse and to promote service improvement within the drug and alcohol and related sectors.