Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Trust (FAST)

15 Wasdale Road
Aintree
Liverpool
L9 8AS

Tel (Helpline): 0151 474 7943
Tel (Admin): 0151 474 7943
Fax: 0151 284 2900
Best time to telephone: 9.30am - 3.00pm, Monday - Friday (answerphone at other times).

The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Trust's main aims and objectives are as follows.

• To support and inform families caring for a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. To provide assistance to the carers and parents, to enable them to obtain the services and information to which they have a right.
• To network families together from all over the UK with people in their own locality. To provide a 24 hour help/adviceline. To return a call where a number is given within 24 hours and to reply to letters within one week.
• To raise awareness of FAS among medical professions advising and treating pregnant women including Alcohol Advisory Groups, Social Services, Education Professionals and Advisors.
• To increase knowledge among women of the possible consequences of alcohol consumption to the unborn child so they can make an informed decision on drinking during pregnancy.

Activities of FAST include the following.

• Programme of talks to schools, colleges, universities and to other professional bodies. (This service is currently only available in the North West of England).
• Provision of information packs, resource lists, leaflets and booklets. All information is free but a stamped addressed envelope (A4 size with 66p postage) is appreciated.

There is no membership as such but a network of families.

 
Checked: June 2006