Huge thanks to LQ Hotel & Spa for supporting Ciara to train at their pool and to Derwen College - Post-16 specialist college for facilitating this. Essential pool time for this DownSyndromeSwimmingGB Swimmer. #thisgirlcan #dedication

'Dream big and live your life!' New CBeebies guest presenter George Webster has become an instant hit and a video announcing his appointment has been viewed more than 1.4million times. George is the first CBeebies presenter with Down’s Syndrome.

Please read Rowan’s story on our live blog at: shadesofdifferent.com/more-stories…the heartwarming story of a cheeky boy with Down Syndrome as told by his mother, a remarkable woman who has set up a foundation to raise awareness of DS #DSAwareness #diversityandinclusion #inclusivity 😊💪❤️

Join Amazon Smile & help Sparkles: amazon.co.uk/b?ie=UTF8&node…. It donates whilst you shop at no extra cost to you. Open Amazon app, find ‘Gifting and Charity’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’, follow the on-screen instructions to select Sparkles. Thank you!

Last year Sparkles support to families going through the EHCP process resulted in 450 additional specialist hours of support for just 6 children at appeal. All children deserve a right to education. Families of disabled children should not suffer just to access this basic right.

Here’s what our Sparklers have been up to over half term! messy play, dressing up, the zoo, baking banana bread. Hope you are enjoying half term 💖 #sparklescharity #halfterm #timetosparkle #downsyndromeawareness #positiveaboutds #rockinganextrachromosome #buckinghamshirecharity

Support for the Ukrainian Down’s syndrome community In any situation of crisis or conflict, people who have Down’s syndrome or other disabilities face a greater risk of violence, of being left behind, of death. Find out how you can support here: downs-syndrome.org.uk/news/news-rese…

GO! Our online auction for WDSD is live & ready for you to share with family, friends & colleagues. We've been gifted some very generous lots so don't miss out and start bidding TODAY! It will end on World Down Syndrome Day, 21st March 2022 at 8.30pm. jumblebee.co.uk/sparklesWDSDau…

Don’t forget to wear your odd socks on 21st March! Join us in celebrating World Downs Syndrome Day 2022! #wdsd22 #sparkles #sparklescharity #WorldDownSyndromeDay #downsyndromeawareness #buckinghamshirecharity #oddsockday #nothingdownaboutit #positiveaboutdownsyndrome

Looking forward to meeting midwives and other maternity practitioners on 26 April. PADS will have a stand so do please scoot by to say hello and pick up some PADStastic resources!

Women should be provided with up to date and accurate information about Down’s syndrome. The information should show them what life is like today for families and individuals who have Down’s syndrome. #TellItRight

VOTE FOR SPARKLES IN TESCO! Sparkles will be one of the 3 blue token charities to vote for in Aylesbury branches of Tesco between October and January! #localcharity #buckinghamshirecharity #downssyndrome #speechandlanguagetherapy

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💬 We asked people with a learning disability to share their experiences of the ‘R’ word. They were so upset and traumatised by the word, they didn’t want to speak about it on camera. This is what they told us. 📢 Challenge it. Report it.

FED UP to the back teeth of fighting for everything from Buckinghamshire Council for my SEN daughter. Have been BEGGING them for over 3 months for school transport as the walk to/from school exceptionally tough, esp now she’s at a junior sch a mile away. She has HRM DLA, blue badge 1/x

Please vote for Sparkles today to help us win £5,000 to continue our speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and EHCP support for children with Down’s syndrome: youth.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1…

Please please nominate Sparkles for this Movement for Good Grant to help us win £5,000 - the application takes seconds! health.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1…

It’s your last chance to help Sparkles win a £500 donation! Sign up to support them on easyfundraising to give them an extra entry into the prize draw. You can then shop online with over 8,000 retailers and raise free donations at the same time! join.easyfundraising.org.uk/sparkles-suppo…

🧵1/2 If your baby is up to 18 months of age, or you're expectant parents looking forward to welcoming your new baby, we'd love to invite you to our online Baby & Pregnancy Support group: downs-syndrome.org.uk/our-work/servi…