Thursday, March 2, 2017

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Salon 2

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B7a - Moving FASD from the Margins to the Mainstream: The New Zealand Experience Christine Rogan, Andi Crawford, Kate Robertshaw, Valerie McGinn This session explores the multiple elements that led to the development of New Zealand’s first Government policy to address FASD. The audience will hear how the initiative and commitment of a small group of key stakeholders, culminated in this much needed paradigm shift. Learning Objectives: 1. Learn how the practical experiences of stakeholders applying a multi-level teamwork approach, achieved policy change at a regional and national level 2. Discuss the elements needed to create social and political readiness for change B7b - ‘Making it Real, Keeping it Real' – Collaboration to Improve Outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand Children with FASD in Care Rose Hawkins, Christine Rogan Through collaboration, New Zealand’s child protection services have been building awareness about FASD and intervention approaches. This presentation highlights multi-media/resources from prevention to building hope and understanding around intervention, creating interest about FASD within Government and other sectors. Learning Objectives: 1. Consider the approach taken to build awareness about FASD and FASD skills in a child protection organisation, in a New Zealand context. 2. Consider FASD with a cultural lens from a New Zealand perspective.