FA Hangouts and Teen Hangouts

FA Hangouts are social video calls for adults (age 18+) with FA hosted by members of the FA Hangout Team (FARA Ambassadors).
Email fahangouts@gmail.com to get on the email invitation list.
Platform: Google Meet.

Guidelines:

• Be kind and respectful.
• If you need to ask someone to repeat themselves for clarity, please do so respectfully.
• If you need to repeat yourself for clarity, take your time. You are with people who understand.
• You can opt out of any question you do not wish to answer.
• Approach discussions with a tolerance for others’ ideas, if they differ from your own.
• Moderators do not represent FARA’s position.
• Moderators are not medical professionals and will not give medical advice.
• Caregivers to assist are welcome to accompany adults with FA.

The FA Teen Hangouts are hour-long video calls on Zoom that are exclusively meant for teens with FA. At least 2 FARA Ambassadors will be at each hangout to help keep the conversation safe and moving in the right direction. The FA Teen Hangouts are open to teens ages 13 to 19 with all FA. Teens of all ages will be together and participants under 18 require parental consent in order to participate.

Being involved in the FA Teen Hangouts is a great way for teens to become part of the FA community and to make lifelong friends who know what they are going through.

Guidelines:

• Be kind and respectful
• No bashing
• No bullying
• Do not give medical advice
• Honor confidentiality 

How to join?

• If you are under 18 – The parent or guardian of the participant needs to sign a consent form. Please use the button below to have your parent/guardian fill out the Teen Hangouts Consent Form. 
• If you are 18 or 19 years old – Click the button below to email us to let us know your age and that you are interested in attending the Teen Hangouts. We will respond with the meeting Zoom link.
• Returning to the Teen Hangouts – You will be on an email list to receive the Zoom invite before every Teen Hangout. Please email us if you do not receive a Zoom invite.
• For Parents/Guardians
  • If your child is under the age of 18 and would like to participate in the Teen Hangouts, click on the button below to sign the Teen Hangouts Consent Form. 
  • If your child is 18 or 19 years old, use the button below to email us to let us know your child’s age and that they are interested in attending the Teen Hangouts. Be sure to copy your child on this email as well. We will respond with the meeting Zoom link.