Online session tonight - Choosing a Preschool setting

Tuesday 30th April, 8pm - 9pm

The session will be recorded, and this, with a copy of the slides used during the session will be shared with those that register.

Book your place: downsyndromeuk.my.site.com/community/s/su…

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And another one of our staff has caught the running bug, doing the Edinburgh Marathon to raise funds for Cutting Edge Theatre's Drama classes for disabled children in Edinburgh. Go Surayya! Please support her here - justgiving.com/page/surayya-h…

Rula is a member of our Advisory Group, she would like to share her thoughts on Liam Fox MP amendment to the #CriminalJusticeBill , in her own words:
#EqualityAt24
#NC41

Lloyd gets us underway in the 2024 Fuller's Bridge Walk

#InclusionInAction

Are you an unpaid carer in Scotland? Young Academy of Scotland want to celebrate the untold stories of unpaid carers.
There are over 700,000 informal carers in Scotland. The team at the Young Academy of Scotland are seeking stories of caring to highlight your importance. 👇🏻

I'm on TikTok!

I offer up-to-date guidance and statistics that benefit the Down syndrome community. Help me help others and share it with your Down syndrome networks and communities. Like and share if you think others can benefit!

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My Perspective 2024, the international photography competition for people with Down syndrome run by Down Syndrome International, is now open. There are children’s categories for photos and short videos. See here for more: bit.ly/3WlkpUa
Down Syndrome International (DSi)

One of our fabulous staff members is running the Edinburgh 1/2 marathon to raise funds for our drama work with disabled young people. Please support her in this wonderful effort. Fiona's fundraiser. You can also donate via our website.
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PINGU 🐧

See if you can join in with the Team 😃

Check out all the other fun dance videos for kids that the group have produced so far...

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#pingu
#fundance #danceforkids #dancefitness #danceforfun #childrensactivities #childrensdance #preschool

Great day out at the #rugby watching Sale Sharks 🦈 beat Newcastle Falcons
Thanks to Sale Sharks Foundation and TryIt Rugby for organising a pan disability festival pre match which was #inspirational

Triathlon # 32! ✅

#NoLimits #DownSyndrome #Triathlon #LetsGo

Thank you #wouldntchangeathing for publishing this blog about Kirsty Harrower and ArtWorksSY who have been nominated for National Diversity Awards . Link to vote in this blog. Please follow #wouldntchangeathing ArtWorksSY wouldntchangeathing.org/women-in-film-…

Sunday morning ⚽️❤️ #football #bristol

One of Team Iron Will’s primary campaigns is helping children with Down Syndrome learn to read using the wildly successful “Whole Word Reading” learning method.

Since February, we’ve sponsored two Zoom training sessions with over 250 people attending!

We’re hosting a third

📣 Chris Nikic officially first person with Down’s syndrome to run all major marathons.
“how is it that, in 2024, a person with an intellectual impairment is being viewed as less than human? Why can't they even be included as a category? Chris father guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/4/ch…

Wow what a souvenir of an incredible season. Thank you so much Marlon Pack. #Pompey 🔵⚪️🔴

Sharing Firsts.......
Alfie put on a wet suit for first time to brave the cool water in Cornwall. He wasn’t keen on the tightness but once on appreciated it!
#SurfsUp #BeachTime #Firsts #Milestones #DownSyndromeAwareness #WouldntChangeAThing

Only 24 hours left to take advantage of our amazing Mystery Socks offer - £5 for an adult pair of stand out sock packaged in our infamous stand out sock 🧦

Get yours now! 👇

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#standoutsocks #socks #gift #gift ideas #fathersday #birthday #inclusion

What a fab night we had on Wednesday at our gala screening of Mighty Penguins.

Thank you all sooo much for coming and watching our movie at the BBC Radio theatre. It was good to see so many of you there.

A special shout out to Mark Pougatch and BBC ability for hosting us.

A fabulous reception last night at 42a, our wonderful new centre, with many of our supporters and funders whose continued support has enabled us to get to this point. So grateful to St Faith's (our landlord!) and to all funders including Mark Masons' Hall for their generous grant.