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Great Britain

FAS Aware UK

FASAwareUK is a voluntary group that provides support and resources for individuals and families impacted by FASD. Their official Web site is designed to raise awareness and provide information. Through awareness-raising, training, campaigning, and facilitating support networks, FasAwareUK seeks to address FASD in a supportive and practical way.

The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome-United Kingdom (NOFAS-UK)

Similar to NOFAS in the U.S., NOFAS-UK provides a variety of services to individuals with an FASD and their families, including support group meetings, children’s playgroups, and a helpline (08700 333 700) that provides advice, support, and information.




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Last Updated: 4/15/2009

 
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Updated CDC FASD Site (10/15/09)

FASD Legislation By State (May 2009) (11/15/09) PDF icon

Funding Opportunity: Case Ascertainment to Estimate the U.S. Prevalence of FASD in Young Children (10/30/09)

SAMHSA Financing Center of Excellence (Funding Web site) (9/15/09)

Cause and Effect: FAS is preventable, incurable, and surprisingly common. (9/15/09)