Monday 23 September 2024 | 10am – 3pm | £10 An >in-person< complex needs support meeting in Manchester. It will be an opportunity for parents to come together and take part in facilitated discussions. Find out more and register here: bit.ly/4dZEyoR

The DSEngage Weekly Workout is back this afternoon at 4pm! The Weekly Workout is a fun and accessible workout for people who have Down's syndrome to enjoy at home! Find out more and register here: loom.ly/2UAgQ6Q

Take part in Contact’s Counting the Costs survey. It’s a chance for families across the UK to have their voices heard about the financial impact of having disabled children. Take part here: i.mtr.cool/cclwwytgdg #disabledchildren #parentcarers

DELIVERING EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION IN THE CLASSROOM 26 Sept 2024 | 4 – 5.30pm | Free Book: loom.ly/CwuXLb8 Join us for this webinar to discuss differentiation for learners who have Down’s syndrome. #Support #LearningDisabilities #LearningDifferentiation

Jen started working at the Abbey Hotel, Bath, in July as a Food and Beverage Assistant. She really enjoys her role and has learnt lots of new transferable skills. To find out more about WorkFit, loom.ly/xScmtyQ #WorkFit #Hospitality

The DSA welcomes the forward thinking plans and reforms outlined in Ofsted’s response to the Big Listen consultation today. The lack of accountability in the SEND system remains one of the key barriers to wellbeing and improved outcomes for children and young people, and we hope

We were proud to add our name to this clear and bold letter outlining many of the key challenges facing children and young people with SEND. We look forward to seeing the response from Department for Education

The UK ABATE Study is testing a vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease in people who have Down syndrome. You may be able to join this study if you have Down syndrome and are aged between 35 and 50 years old. Find out more on our website: loom.ly/kHz7hlA

A new series of our online Pregnancy and Baby Group starts this lunchtime. If you are parents of a baby up to 18 months of age, or expectant parents looking forward to welcoming their new baby, we'd love you to join us. The sessions start at 1.30pm and last for an hour. Find out

Did you know that our Down's syndrome, ageing and dementia training is available as a pay-per-view online webinar? The 90 minute session is for families and health and social care staff involved in assessing and providing for the care-needs of adults with Down’s syndrome who have

Do check out our Secondary education factsheet - loom.ly/EewT-Ow And if you have any specific questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact our Helpline team ([email protected], 0333 1212 300)

In her blog this week, Kate tells us about what she got up to last weekend when she visited her sister and family: loom.ly/e28gYBs

📷 A spotlight on our fabulous shortlist! 📷 Sharing our first 'Finalist Focus' and a reminder to vote in our People's Choice Award which you can do here 👉 loom.ly/0RE52Fg Closes Friday 4 October! Down Syndrome International (DSi) #MyPerspective2024 #PhotographyCompetition #DownsSyndrome

Today is International Day of Charity. Thank you to everyone who continues to support us. You can see more of what we do and find a link to donate here: loom.ly/kBSPMC8 #InternationalDayOfCharity #CharityDay #Charity Down Syndrome International (DSi)

Harry is a huge Bollywood fan and has been Bollywood dancing from a young age. This weekend he’ll be performing at the Southbank Centre in London! Harry kindly answered a few questions for us about his hobby; read more here: loom.ly/ffwi8aE

🪂Fancy jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane for the DSA?🪂 Join us for our 2025 World Down Syndrome Day skydive! Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/WDSDJump2025 You know you want to...😉 #WDSD2025Jump #BucketList #Skydive