Media Enquiries
We have experience of media interviews on radio, television, as well as through written articles and documentaries. We are keen to raise awareness of FASD in the public arena and have access to many families and practitioners who are eager to share their stories and insights.
We have experience of media interviews on radio, television, as well as through written articles and documentaries. We are keen to raise awareness of FASD in the public arena and have access to many families and practitioners who are eager to share their stories and insights.
FASD Week
Real Lives, Real Stories
We have collated a series of stories from families about FASD that we have put online for FASD week to give you an insight into everyday life.
Catherine's Story - Fostering
Sue's Story - Kinship
Charlotte's Story - Birth Mother
Martyn's Story - Adoption
We have collated a series of stories from families about FASD that we have put online for FASD week to give you an insight into everyday life.
Catherine's Story - Fostering
Sue's Story - Kinship
Charlotte's Story - Birth Mother
Martyn's Story - Adoption
News Articles
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16/3/22 NICE Guidance
The first NICE Quality Standards have been produced in the UK. LINK |
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30/9/21 DHSC Health Needs Assessment
The first DHSC Health Needs Assessment was published to provide an overview of FASD in the UK. LINK |
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30/11/18 BBC - Two of our wonderful FASD UK Alliance young advocates who have FASD themselves, raising awareness of the condition. LINK
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30/11/18 - Prevalence Study UK
The UK's first prevalence results are available. LINK |
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1/11/18 - Guardian - An interesting article that sums up perfectly what families raising children with FASD experience from CAMHS, Education and Health systems in the UK. LINK
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10/11/17 Huffington Post - Great to see a new article published by a FASD UK colleague, Pip Williams, about the rightful involvement of women with lived experience in research and policy creation. LINK
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Latest UK Advice on Alcohol in Pregnancy 2017 LINK
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BPAS - Pregnancy Advisory Service stated it was ok to drink alcohol in pregnancy which is a message that goes against the British Medical Association and best international guidance. It stands in opposition to the guidance which states No Alcohol in Pregnancy to give your baby the best start in life. One of our FASD Network UK parent advocates, Libby, wrote this response.
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Podcast February 2017 - Maria Catterick of FASD Network UK and Al Coates from the blog Misadventures of an Adoptive Dad chatting about all things FASD. LINK
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Take A Break - One of our dads talking about raising his child with FASD
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FASD Day 2016 - One of our adoptive mums shares her story for FASD Day? LINK
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Guardian 4/4/15 An interview of some of our individuals living with FASD in the UK. LINK
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TV Documentary - Exposure: When Pregnant Women Drink ITV, 9pm, 3/2/15 This is a documentary about FASD from our families and professional perspectives. LINK
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BLOG on FASD 2/2/15 Here is a short blog entry about FASD written by Maria Catterick of FASD Network UK and hosted by Jonny Matthew. LINK
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Family Life - Read about daily life for one of our lovely families affected by FASD in the UK.
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Alcohol Labelling Bill - Bill Esterson on 07/01/15 LINK
Scroll to 14:48 to start the ten minute presentation |
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Radio 4 Programme: FASD Experiences in the North East
Radio 4 programme on 14/10/14 on FASD from families in the North East. The feature is timed from 41:36 - 56:46 LINK |
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Champions for Change - FASD Champions in the North East are initiating change LINK.
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FASD Day - 9/9/14 - Tyne Tees News
Sara of FASD Network explains what it is like to raise children with FASD LINK |
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FASD Day - Stockton Takes a Pregnant Pause LINK
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A UK Channel 4 documentary highlighting FASD. LINK
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FASD Prevention in the UK - First International Prevention Conference in Alberta 2013 of FASD activity in the UK. It also mentions our work in FASD Network UK. LINK
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