Laura Traynor (@dsslaurat) 's Twitter Profile
Laura Traynor

@dsslaurat

Family Support Service Officer with Downs Syndrome Scotland, West Of Scotland

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linkhttp://www.dsscotland.org.uk calendar_today17-08-2022 12:06:58

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Down's Syndrome Scotland (@dsscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are so grateful for the support we have received from Grants and Trusts this year which has enabled us to continue to deliver consistent and vital services to our members and communities across Scotland. #Love #Kindness #Generosity

We are so grateful for the support we have received from Grants and Trusts this year which has enabled us to continue to deliver consistent and vital services to our members and communities across Scotland. #Love #Kindness #Generosity
Eddie McConnell (@eddie_dss) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Was such a pleasure meeting so many families - our fellow citizens with an extra chromosome sure know how to party! 🎉 🥳🎄🎅🏻 I even got to meet the big fella in a red coat! 💙💛#HoHoHo

Eddie McConnell (@eddie_dss) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After a very early start, now heading back home from London after filming with the fabulous Iris Hammond promoting her ‘RunAcross’ charity run (Lands End to John O’Groats) raising funds for Down's Syndrome Scotland and our sister charity Down's Syndrome Association - watch this space! 🙏🏻💙💛🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

After a very early start, now heading back home from London after filming with the fabulous <a href="/irishammond12/">Iris Hammond</a> promoting her ‘RunAcross’ charity run (Lands End to John O’Groats) raising funds for <a href="/DSScotland/">Down's Syndrome Scotland</a> and our sister charity <a href="/DSAInfo/">Down's Syndrome Association</a> - watch this space! 
🙏🏻💙💛🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
Down's Syndrome Scotland (@dsscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Want to join us in celebrating Down's Syndrome Awareness Week and World Down’s Syndrome Day? There are lots of ways you can get involved, head over to zurl.co/RrZu to find the perfect event for you. #DSAW24

Want to join us in celebrating Down's Syndrome Awareness Week and World Down’s Syndrome Day? There are lots of ways you can get involved, head over to zurl.co/RrZu to find the perfect event for you. #DSAW24
Lauren E Lockhart (@viprofesseur) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you have any success stories you can share about #health #employability #education or #transitions with people with #DownSyndrome ? Please share them with Down's Syndrome Scotland. So important to share success when it happens, however small 🙌

Down's Syndrome Scotland (@dsscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Scottish Government has published a Consultation Paper on its proposed Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill. This bill is our opportunity to advance the rights & promote the value of people with Down’s syndrome. Find out more 👉zurl.co/l8aI

The Scottish Government has published a Consultation Paper on its proposed Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill. This bill is our opportunity to advance the rights &amp; promote the value of people with Down’s syndrome. Find out more 👉zurl.co/l8aI
Eddie McConnell (@eddie_dss) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great visuals today SCLD consultation event on the proposed Scottish Government Bill for people with learning disabilities, autistic people and neurodivergent people. Let’s all get behind this, please 🙏🏻 #HaveYourSayLDAN

Great visuals today <a href="/SCLDNews/">SCLD</a> consultation event on the proposed <a href="/scotgov/">Scottish Government</a> Bill for people with learning disabilities, autistic people and neurodivergent people.  Let’s all get behind this, please 🙏🏻 #HaveYourSayLDAN
Down's Syndrome Scotland (@dsscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's just 21 days until World Down's Syndrome Day! We are so excited to celebrate with you all this Awareness Week! There's still time to sign up and get involved, head over to takeastepforward.org.uk! #WDSD24 #DownsSyndromeAwareness

It's just 21 days until World Down's Syndrome Day! We are so excited to celebrate with you all this Awareness Week! There's still time to sign up and get involved, head over to takeastepforward.org.uk! #WDSD24 #DownsSyndromeAwareness
Eddie McConnell (@eddie_dss) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I was asked recently “what are the socks about?” We use #LotsOfSocks for a bit of fun as they look like chromosomes and that extra chromosome 2️⃣1️⃣ gives people with Down’s syndrome their superpowers! We wear ‘odd’ socks to celebrate difference, I hope you’ll join us on #WDSD2024

Bristol City Robins Foundation (@robinsfound) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Support Iris and her team as they run from Lands End to John O Groats!🏃‍♀️ The relay will start on March 21st and last 14 days with the team travelling over 600 miles to raise money for Down's Syndrome Association and Down's Syndrome Scotland 🙌 🏃#RunAcrossUK | Bristol Downs Syndrome Football Club Donate 👇 justgiving.com/team/runacross… pic.x.com/5215CaKDjy

Down's Syndrome Scotland (@dsscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A huge well done to team RunAcross UK who have smashed their fundraising target of £10,000! They will be taking on a relay run from Lands End to John O'Groats later this month to celebrate World Down's Syndrome Day. You can read more here: takeastepforward.org.uk/runacross-uk-s…

A huge well done to team RunAcross UK who have smashed their fundraising target of £10,000! They will be taking on a relay run from Lands End to John O'Groats later this month to celebrate World Down's Syndrome Day. You can read more here:  takeastepforward.org.uk/runacross-uk-s…
Down's Syndrome Scotland (@dsscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There's still time to sign up for Lots of Socks! It's as simple as throwing on a pair of odd socks and asking some others to join you! You can find some more inspiration and sign up here: takeastepforward.org.uk/lots-of-socks-… #LotsOfSocks #WDSD24

There's still time to sign up for Lots of Socks! It's as simple as throwing on a pair of odd socks and asking some others to join you! You can find some more inspiration and sign up here:   takeastepforward.org.uk/lots-of-socks-… #LotsOfSocks #WDSD24
Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow (@rhcglasgow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Speech and Language team are celebrating #SwallowingAwarenessDay Today is a time to raise awareness of how speech & language therapists (SALTs) help people living with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties Thank you for taking such good care of our young patients 🫶

Our Speech and Language team are celebrating #SwallowingAwarenessDay
Today is a time to raise awareness of how speech &amp; language therapists (SALTs) help people living with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties

Thank you for taking such good care of our young patients 🫶
Down's Syndrome Scotland (@dsscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As we approach Down's Syndrome Awareness Week and celebrate Keep Safe Awareness Day it seems perfect to re-share this brilliant video that we produced with I Am Me Scotland a few years ago explaining Down's syndrome 👇 Be sure to give it a watch! vimeo.com/642296886?shar…