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Campbell River and District Association for Community Living

RIVERCITY INCLUSION
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Keyworker (FASD)

 

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Key Worker service is a parent support program for families with children between the ages of 0 and 19 who have a diagnosis of FASD, are suspected of having FASD, or have a similar Complex Behavioural Disorder. 

 

 

WHAT IS FASD?


Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a term used to describe a range of life long disabilities that may affect people whose mother drank alcohol while they were pregnant. 

Some women do not know that alcohol can damage their unborn baby; others may not be able to stop using alcohol. Other women stop drinking when they find out they are pregnant, but some injury may have already happened. There is no safe amount or safe time to use alcohol during pregnancy.

The disabilities caused by FASD are present at birth and can include physical, learning and behavioural difficulties. 

INVISIBLE DISABILITY

FASD is often called an invisible disability. The signs and symptoms may go unnoticed. Most people with FASD look the same as everyone else, but they have differences on how their brain works that can make life difficult for them. 

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

- Trouble with social skills

- Memory problems

- Impulsiveness

- Acting younger than their age

- Sensory problems (sounds, lights)

- Needs more time to learn things

- Hyperactive

- Trouble with math

 

HOW DO WE HELP PEOPLE WITH FASD?

Although FASD is a lifelong disability, people with FASD can live healthy and successful lives with appropriate supports and services.

Some examples include:

- Early detection and diagnosis

- Educational supports

- Knowledgable family

- Knowledgeable professionals

- Vocational training

- Employment programs

- Structured environments

- Supportive accomodations

- Sometimes lifelong care

 

FASD KEY WORKER SERVICES


The FASD Key Worker can:

- Assist family members, caregivers, educatiors and service providers to better understand the child's strengths and challenges and indentify ways to adapt the child's environment in reponse to these needs

- Provide information about services and supports (education, social services, financial resources, recreation, transportation, health, etc.) and how to access them

- Support families through the FASD assessment processes and assist with implementing recommendations from the assessment

- Provide confidential emotional and practical supports to parents and caregivers

- Support parents as they advocate for their child's needs; attend meetings at schools, medical appointments and other services

- Organize parent to parent supports

- Provide planning and supports to youth as they transition to adulthood

- Provide FASD training, awareness and resources

- Confidential consultations (can be by phone) for those who are concerned a child may have been exposed to alcohol during pregnancy

 

AREAS SERVED

Serving families from Campbell River to Oyster River, Gold River, Tahsis, Sayward, Quadra and Cortes Islands

REGULAR OFFICE HOURS

9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (Monday to Friday)

 

 

HOW DO I CONNECT WITH THE FASD KEY WORKER?

The FASD Key Worker program has an open referral process including referrals from parents, caregivers, physicians, nurses, preschool, child care staff, schools or other community supports. Families can call directly and referral sources can fill out a referral form (contact information and referral form below).

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT FASD

 

Please see our links section for a selection of websites that offer resources, free downloads, videos, etc., to support your continued learning.

 

Any questions? Contact: 

FASD Key Worker

Sheila Catherwood

Dogwood Place Child & Youth Development Centre
Rivercity Inclusion
Phone: 250-286-0955 ext 224
Fax: 250-287-2676
Email: sheila.catherwood@rivercityinclusion.ca

 

Forms

Referral Form

FASD Brochure 

Parent Handbook FASD Key Worker Supports

 

PARTIALLY FUNDED BY

We would like to acknowledge the financial support that we receive from our funding partners. Thank you for your ongoing support,

Thank YOU!

RIVERCITY INCLUSION acknowledges and thanks the many people, businesses, and organizations who assist us with our various programs.

Friends of Rivercity Inclusion

Amazing Brace
Campbell River Mirror
Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island
City of Campbell River
Coastal Community Credit Union
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Ironwood Place
Jobs Daughters
Ladies Aux.#3097
Lions of BC Hearing Cnsv. Soc.
Marine Harvest Canada
McDonald's Restaurants
Merecroft Village Pub - MVP
Ocean Pacific
Pioneer Home Hardware
Popsey's Restaurant
Pythian Sisters
Quality Foods
Queen Alexandra Foundation
Rich's Auto Body
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Starbucks Coffee
The Real Canadian Superstore
Thrifty Foods
Vancouver Foundation
Walmart
West Jet Airlines
Whales Tales

CONTACT INFO

  • Address: 216-1180 Ironwood Street
    Campbell River, BC
    V9W 5P7
  • Phone: 250.286.0391
  • Fax: 250.286.3732
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