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Pre-natal Alcohol and the Adopted Child

 

When: Friday 23 March 2012
Where: Discovery Centre, Dundee
Delivered by: Dr Raja Mukherjee, Consultant Psychiatrist - Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, and Julie Brown from the FASD Trust
Duration:One day
Registration time: 9:30 -10:00am
Workshop time: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Closing date for bookings: Friday 9 March 2012
Maximum participants: 80

 

Conference description

This conference examines the diagnosis and assessment of children affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Dr Mukherjee, a leading clinician, offers a real understanding of the effects of pre-natal alcohol and, with Julia Brown, looks at the implications for parents and carers.

 

Who should attend?

  • Prospective adoptive parents
  • Adoptive parents
  • Carers
  • Practitioners (social workers, care workers, teachers, therapists, health visitors etc)

 

This conference will enable parents and carers to:

  • Understand the diagnosis and assessment of children affected by FASD
  • Understand the effects of pre-natal alcohol
  • Use this understanding to enhance the lives of their children

 

This conference will enable practitioners to:

  • Understand and recognise the effects of FASD, in its many forms
  • Assess and manage appropriate interventions for children affected
  • Guide, inform and support families affected by FASD

 

Prices (per person)

Parents/carers

  • Members of Adoption UK : £74.40
  • Non-members of Adoption UK: £123.40 (includes a 12-month individual membership to Adoption UK)

Practitioners

  • Members of Adoption UK: £135
  • Non-members of Adoption UK: £214 (includes a 12-month individual membership to Adoption UK)

All prices are inclusive of VAT and include attendance, handouts, refreshments and a light lunch

 

Book a place on this conference

To book your place on this conference please complete and return the below booking form

Booking form: Standard conference workshop 2012Booking form: Pre-natal Alcohol and the Adopted Child - 23 Mar 2012 - Dundee

and  return to:

Adoption UK Training Team
Linden House
55 The Green
South Bar Street
Banbury, Oxfordshire
OX16 9AB

 

Any questions?

For further information or to book over the telephone, please contact Abi Jeffs, Training Administrator, on 01295 752240 or email training@adoptionuk.org.uk