On this day 2014, #RikMayall sadly died. This reminds me of a very touching story about Rik from Ben Elton of when he was asked for his favourite piece of verse for a poetry anthology 'Lifelines'. Worth a read...

We call on @Amazon to stop selling #Hatewear which discriminates against people with Down syndrome. Please RT our message to #Amazon #HearOurVoice #PortsmouthDSA #NoPlaceForHate Justin Tomlinson @stephenmorganmp @bbcsouthnews ITV News Meridian The News, Portsmouth @PONewshub @sandcpompey

Orla is in training for her #T21Challenge2020 sign-a-long with her friends and family! Going well so far... uk.virginmoneygiving.com/NiallDunphy1 #portsmouthdsa Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚

We're very proud to share Orla's full video for the #T21Challenge2020! She's a warrior alright! Thanks to all who took part. #portsmouthdsa #t21challenge2020 Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚 uk.virginmoneygiving.com/NiallDunphy1 youtu.be/Ct7o-eHK7yg

i have got a different story for Emmerdale laurel and jai want to get rid of the baby with #DownSyndrome but then they meet a woman with DS and talk to her and change their mind and keep the baby and live happily ever after. #positivityalltheway

My best friend & daughter Robin. Misinformation & negative stereotypes are things we fight regularly. Latest storyline from Emmerdale is destroying that hard work. I'm not sure how I'd explain it to her tbh. #EducatingEmmerdale #Emmerfail #DSAction #hearourvoice @portsmouthdsa

My little boy Eden shouldn’t have to grow up in the a version of the UK that thinks he’s not worth as much as other little boys #emmerdale Emmerdale

Surely there is a positive storyline that they could focus on. These people are discriminated against before and after birth, usually due to outdated and ill-informed opinions. #emmerdale know better. #HearOurVoice #emmerfail

Here's the email we are sending to ITV Please read to see why we disagree with Emmerdale upcoming story. We're not judging anyone's personal choices, it's about targeting a minority group for entertainment & its impact Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚 #emmerfail #educatingemmerdale #hearourvoice

Members Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚 are asking Emmerdale to #HearOurVoice and bin your insensitive storyline #EducatingEmmerdale #Emmerfail #DSAction #HearOurVoice #carolynmccall #itv The News, Portsmouth @bbcbreakfast #DailyMail Charlie Edmonds Alan Whitehead Royston Smith

I’m troubled by the upset and distress Emmerdale’s storyline is causing constituents and the fantastic Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚. Today I’ve written to ITV to ask their CEO to intervene

Our preschool families donned their best festive apparel to enjoy a fantastic virtual Christmas party this morning with guest stars Singing Hands MBE ‘Tis the season...!! #Christmas #PortsmouthDSA iamdumps Alice Osborne 💚 Andrew 💜💜💜 @davidr_106 Ken Ross OBE Helen Nelson BxFys MBE ⚓️🦦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🗣

Breaking News! As featured in The Times and The Sunday Times bit.ly/3zxrmDu Dr Liam Fox MP champions our proposal for a Down Syndrome Act! National Down Syndrome Policy Group APPG for Down Syndrome #PortsmouthDSA #DSPolicyMatters #LearningDisabilityWeek @liamfox Ken Ross OBE @annabeltalln Andy Butterworth Liam @ciarale01

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚 Hampshire County Council Department for Culture, Media and Sport The Royal Family Oliver Dowden Boris Johnson Rob Wood - CTO | Former Lord Mayor Emma Barton🎭 Stephen Morgan MP Penny Mordaunt Caroline Dinenage MP Annabel Tall Sir Liam Fox @ChromosomesNews National Diversity Awards Still smiling this morning! I am so very proud to be part of this team. I know we are making a difference to the successful inclusion of children with Down syndrome. It is truly humbling to see how hard everyone works. Go Team #PortsmouthDSA 💚💜

This morning I met with the Leader of the House of Commons, to discuss the arrangements for the Second Reading of my Private Members’ Bill - The Down Syndrome Bill - which will be debated on Friday 26th November 2021. Jacob Rees-Mogg #DownSyndrome

Don’t miss this ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to give people with Down Syndrome the recognition they deserve by supporting The Down Syndrome Bill. Sir Liam Fox change.org/p/boris-johnso…

Overwhelming support from over 90 groups working with people with Down syndrome & other learning disabilities for #DownSyndromeBill as it progresses through House of Lords There's still time for you to show your support in this letter bit.ly/3JFb54i Baroness Hollins

Thank you to my friends and colleagues at Nucleus Commercial Finance who came together last night to raise just under £400 in support of the tireless and unrelenting work of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚. Glad to do our bit during Down Syndrome Awareness Week. #DownSyndrome

Thank you to some of the wonderful #Southampton schools who supported #PortsmouthDSA #RockYourSocks & our #DownSyndrome Awareness Campaign!👏👏👏King Edward VI School Neal Parker Shamblehurst Primary St Monica Primary Abi Bradbury Karen Taylor Michelle Penny Hooper-Hairsnape Warner Goodman LLP

For every new page & post like/follow across our social media platforms Warner Goodman LLP will donate a cool £1 during #DownSyndrome awareness week. Please share and get liking! #PortsmouthDSA #WDSD23 Claire Quartermain Ken Ross OBE Rachael Ross MBE