FASD Awareness - Neuro Café

Date: Friday, 8th May

Time: 12:00 - 14:30

Venue: Jaspers Community Café, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EW*

Our upcoming FASD Neuro Café is scheduled for Friday, 8th May. It provides a welcoming and supportive environment for individuals with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), as well as parents, carers, and supporters, to meet in person. This monthly gathering in a relaxed café setting offers a chance to share experiences, gain practical insights, and enjoy friendly conversation. Whether you're new to an FASD diagnosis or have extensive experience, the Neuro Café welcomes everyone in the FASD community.

A Community-Focused Gathering with Purpose

Held monthly at Jaspers Community Café in Rochester, Kent, the Neuro Café is designed to tackle the real-world challenges faced by individuals living with FASD and their supporters. Attendees can discuss a variety of relevant topics, including:

• FASD diagnosis and strategies

• Education, EHCPs, and school support

• Sleep, medication, and sensory challenges

• Wellbeing, socializing, and self-care

• Benefits, finances, and family life

• Relationships, safeguarding, and capacity issues

The environment is relaxed and welcoming, offering coffee, cake, and meaningful conversations to help participants feel heard, understood, and empowered.

Why the Neuro Café Matters

Living with FASD can often feel isolating due to the condition's hidden nature and the lack of widespread awareness and understanding. The Neuro Café bridges this gap by:

✔ Providing friendly peer support in person

✔ Offering advice from those with lived experience

✔ Connecting families, carers, and professionals

✔ Creating a supportive community where everyone belongs.

By fostering conversations about diagnosis, strategies, and everyday life, the group helps reduce isolation and builds confidence in navigating FASD-related challenges.

Event Details & How to Join

📍 Location: Jaspers Community Café, Rochester, Kent 🗓

📆 Monthly Sessions: Held every month (dates on the FASD Awareness website)

⏰ Time: 12pm – 2:30pm

🍰🍵Refreshments: available for purchase at the café.

Tracy generously offers her time for free to provide this service. We kindly ask that you make a purchase at Jaspers Community Café, as they continue to allow us to use their space.

You can just turn up on the day but it is helpful to us if you registration in advance here.

*Please note that nearby car parks can be very busy