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FAQ's on Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
... which is due to replace DLA for adults between 16 and 64 in 2013. This will help answer some of the concerns you might have. You can follow the link to the DWP which will provide you with more detailed ...
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Newest Member of the team
... months will start to provide assessments and advice for children and adults who have Down’s syndrome. We will update you soon with more information about our future training programme and our new assessment ...
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Shifting Perspectives Photographic Collection gets an App
... attitudes and prejudices and examining alternative representations of both adults and children. Shifting Perspectives questions general views of what living with Down’s syndrome means to individuals, ...
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Shifting Perspectives gets an App
... attitudes and prejudices and examining alternative representations of both adults and children. Shifting Perspectives questions general views of what living with Down’s syndrome means to individuals, ...
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Share Centre Chalet
... the Share Centre Adults holiday 20+ on 10th - 16th September on the Antrim Coast. Contact the Northern Ireland office for more information and availability. ...
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Adult Annual Health Checks
... management of children with Down’s syndrome is more effective than for adults. The Down’s Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG) and the American Academy of Paediatrics have drawn up a set of guidelines ...
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The Law
... finance education employment leisure transport/access psychological, emotional and cultural needs Community Care Assessments (Adults) The duty to assess a disabled person’s needs arises ...
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Get a Plan
... of adults. Now you need to let your local authority know that you exist and that you are a force to be reckoned with. Before going any further do some groundwork Contact your local partnership ...
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Fit it Right, See it Bright
Following concerns from some of our members about poorly fitting glasses, we carried out a survey of both children and adults to see how big the problem was. A massive 45% of respondents did not think ...
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Bespoke Training
... Essentially, all those supporting adults with Down's syndrome. Employment: As part of our Employment project, we can offer bespoke training to potential employers of people with Down's syndrome. ...
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Adult Services
Working with adults with Down's syndrome - An overview of what we do The Training Team work with a service or organisation to decide on content for the day that best meets their needs. In half a day ...
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Training
What we do The Down's Syndrome Association can provide a fully bespoke training service to professionals, families and all those working with and supporting children and adults with Down's syndrome. ...
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The Right to Control
... is currently going through Parliament, will help to bring about this change by enabling disabled adults to access certain support and services as a single individual budget, giving them the power to take ...
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Conferences and Courses for Spring and Summer 2012
... young people and adults with Down's syndrome. To view the training programme please click on left hand menu for each individual training programme. The conference programme from September to December ...
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Down's syndrome & Autistic Spectrum Disorder
... children and adults with Down syndrome by Colin Reilly - Down Syndrome Centre, Ireland http://www.downsyndromecentre.ie/advisorypanel/2009/mar/11/autism-children-and-adults-down-syndrome/ Dual Diagnosis: ...
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Strategies parents have used
... changes/additions." "Money is always at the bottom of any social services (i.e. lack of it!) and therefore any opportunity for them to tell us how well our young adults are doing is also a tick for them ...
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A successful transition
... mature." The three young adults are coping extremely well and are very happy. The support services also make sure they go to various healthcare appointments and meet them there when needed. The adults ...
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Interactive Visual Timetable for Working Life
Bob Black, DSA 2009 CD ROM Software Order online This NEW Interactive Visual Timetable is to be used for adults in further education and at work. It can also be used at ...
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Common Assessment Framework for Adults
The DSA has responded to a Government proposal to introduce a Common Assessment Framework for Adults. "The consultation is about improving the quality and efficiency of care and support through improvements ...
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Conferences and Training Events
Bespoke Training Sessions We are able to provide a range of bespoke training sessions for professionals / organisations working with children and adults with Down's syndrome in Wales. These are targeted ...