The Rural FASD Support Network was founded in 2018 by a small group of dedicated volunteers with personal knowledge of, and experience with FASD. We serve the counties of Lanark and Leeds & Grenville within Eastern Ontario but welcome all across the province of Ontario. We became a non-profit corporation in 2019 and currently serve 156 members.
Through the lens of living experience, Rural FASD equips caregivers with a sense of belonging, peer support, knowledge development, system navigation, and access to tools and resources.
Our purpose is to connect and provide caregivers and individuals impacted by FASD with appropriate local supports. These supports are in collaboration with medical professionals, community service providers, support groups, local media, researchers, educators, as well as government ministries and representatives.