Tennant Creek and Barkly residents will learn more about foetal alcohol spectrum disorder with Aboriginal health service Anyinginyi and an expert from Curtin University in town this Thursday.
8CCC Big Brekky presenter Shauna Upton spoke to Curtin University Medical School’s Dr Robyn Williams alongside Anyinginyi Aboriginal Health Corporation’s Molly Huntjens about FASD and the workshops on Wednesday morning.
The workshops will focus on culturally-appropriate practices on how people in the community can help children, adults and families impacted by FASD.
Dr Williams said FASD was a global health issue, but people impacted First Nations people, and the workshops – which are already fully booked – will provide more information about how to manage it, best to avoid its impact and how to help other family members deal with it.
For more information about FASD and what can be done to avoid and manage it, contact Anyinginyi on 8962 2633.
Listen to the full interview on the Big Brekky Podcast here.