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Coalition Cuts Begin
... born on or after 1 September 2002 to provide long-term savings to help with adult expense. The scheme has been the single most successful savings policy to date. At present, new parents receive a minimum ...
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40th Anniversary Lifetime Service Awards
... contact Patricia James at the Down's Syndrome Association at 0845 230 0372 or via email patricia.james@downs-syndrome.org.uk -END- Notes to editors: • Around one in every 1,000 babies is born with Down's ...
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Fulham FC Kick off Down's Syndrome Awareness Week
... a professional interest with a membership of more than 20,000. There are around 60,000 people with the condition in the UK; around 1 in every 1,000 babies is born with Down's syndrome. The DSActive ...
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Fulham FC Kick off Down's Syndrome Awareness Week
... 1,000 babies is born with Down's syndrome. The DSActive programme began in 2006 as a pilot programme with the Fulham FC Foundation in partnership with the Down's Syndrome Association in response to a ...
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Big Step Forward
... horns and organised our biggest walk of the year. "I have three lovely children, the youngest of whom, Lucas, was born with Down's syndrome in 2006. When I read that the DSA had been formed in the ...
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Shifting Perspectives Photographers
Richard Bailey There are one to two children, on average, born with Down's syndrome every day in England alone. In 2005 I travelled up and down the country to photograph 365 children. One for every day ...
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Christopher's Marathon Challenge
When Christopher Weston decided to enter the 2010 Belfast Marathon he didn't have to look far for a charity that would benefit from his efforts. Chris's sister Ann was born with Down's syndrome. Very ...
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Down’s Syndrome Association scoop top SEN (Special Education Needs) book award
... the publication contact our press office on 0845 230 0372 or email xanthe.breen@downs-syndrome.org.uk Notes to editors: • Around one in every 1,000 babies is born with Down's syndrome. • Down's syndrome ...
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Dales Way Walk 2009
... he agreed on the condition that he could choose the charity. Down's syndrome was very personal to Dan. When his youngest son, David, was born in December 2007 he was diagnosed 3 days later with Trisomy ...
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My Sister, My Hero
I'd like to tell you about my sister Rebecca Jane Nicholls and more importantly why I owe her my life. Rebecca was born on 30th June 1987, a third daughter for my parents, Wendy and Malcolm and a younger ...
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Child Trust Fund - extra money
Each eligible child born after 1 Sept 02 has a child trust fund account which can be topped up by up to £1,200 each year by family or friends. From April 2010 the Government is making extra payments ...
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Colin Carrigan - A Top Fundraiser
... who is 18 months old and has Down's syndrome. He has been fundraising for the DSA in Northern Ireland since his daughter was born. His most recent project was a motorcycle run to Skye. Colin was nominated ...
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Why we did Capital to Coast
... son Mason when he was born and we both cried tears of joy. Suddenly though, baby Madison was 'whisked away' to be 'cleaned up'. The midwife then hit us with the shocking news that our new baby daughter ...
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Basingstoke brothers swap running shoes for football boots to help raise money for Down’s syndrome charity
... is the inspiration for taking part as he was born with Down's syndrome in 2003. The whole Harwood family are committed fundraisers for the Down's Syndrome Association (DSA). Frankie's big brother, Alfie ...
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Panorama investigation into care home neglect- the Down's Syndrome Association responds
... contact: John Smithies, 0845 230 0372 / 07787 487587 / john.smithies@downs-syndrome.org.uk Notes to editors: Around 1 in every 1,000 babies is born with Down's syndrome. There are around 6,000 ...
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She is 'My World'!
... seconds our child was born. We were then told we were the proud parents of a baby boy, so we thought! Cath was then rushed into the hospital were both Cath and our new born was given a clean bill of health. ...
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Xervier's first 'words'
We must be the luckiest parents alive. I'm sure lots of parents feel that way but when our son, Xervier, was born with Down's syndrome it wasn't how we felt at the time. With the news of Xervier's ...
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Down's syndrome team wow 19,000 footy fans at QPR
... the opportunity to engage in physical activities while learning the skills of football. • Around one in every 1,000 babies is born with Down's syndrome. • There are around 60,000 people with the condition ...
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Push Yourself
... hand) but anyway, Abbie May Longmore was born by Cesarean section and it became apparent very quickly that things were not as we expected with our little sweetheart. Abbie is our first child and throughout ...
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BBC Radio 4 - 'Born with Down's syndrome'
Tonight at 8pm on Radio 4 (between 92-95FM) a programme will be broadcast called "Born with Down's syndrome". In an attempt to understand why more women are opting to go ahead with their pregnancies ...