Health Nexus has received funding from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, (MCCSS) to distribute small subsidies.
These subsidies are meant to help build and mobilize communities by bringing together families, caregivers and individuals experiencing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the form of a Support Group.
Applications for subsidies up to $4,500 were accepted in October 2018 for the first cycle of funding, and were used to create new, or build upon current FASD support group activities within communities. The first cycle began in the fall of 2018 and is scheduled to be complete March 31, 2019.
Subsidy up to $4,500 per FASD Support Group Applications for Cycle 2 are now being accepted. Applications are due by Wednesday April 17, 2019 at noon.
For more information, please visit
https://en.healthnexus.ca/FASDSupportGroups-HowToApply