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<p>We have regular discussions with the Department for Education on a range of issues.
The Office of Health Improvement and Disparities, NHS England and local commissioners
continue to raise awareness and education on the dangers of drinking alcohol while
pregnant.</p><p>No specific assessment has been made on the prevalence of foetal alcohol
spectrum disorder (FASD) among care experienced people. However, we have asked National
Institute for Health and Care Excellence to produce a Quality Standard in England
for FASD to improve the diagnosis and care of those affected.</p><p>In 2020/21, the
Government funded five voluntary organisations to support grassroots initiatives to
prevent cases of FASD, raise awareness among professionals and help improve support
for those living with its consequences. The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) provides families
whose children have left care through adoption or special guardianship with access
to funding for a specialist assessment and therapeutic support. An ASF specialist
assessment may assess FASD as part of a wider assessment of a child’s needs. The ASF
does not fund standalone FASD assessments.</p>
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