Today we spoke to Leana Olivier – from the Foundation for Alcohol Related Research. We were talking about the Foetal Alcohol Syndrome. FAS is a permanent condition that ranges from intellectual disability and behavioural problems to more serious brain damage, physical deformities and stunted growth. It is largely a consequence of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. If you would like more information you can contact the Foundation for Alcohol Related Research at (021) 686 2646 or visit www.nofas.org
We also spoke to Lucille Kennedy – a youth development worker from the Community Corrections and Care Organisation. The Community Corrections and Care Organisation was initiated due to the challenges that are being faced by civil society in the transformation process in our country. They have been working closely with the Department of Correctional Services and the Department of Social Development, with the emphasis on working with inmates, probations, their families and substance abuse and crime prevention initiatives. If you want more information you can contact (021) 391 0317.
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