Employment
Of a potential workforce of approx 15,000 adults with Down's syndrome in the UK, less than one in five will ever have the chance to prove that they are capable of contributing successfully to the nations economy. With appropriate training and support, people with Down's syndrome can and do make a huge contribution to their workplace. The Down's Syndrome Association wants to give people with Down's syndrome the same choices and chances as the rest of the population. We would like you to help us make this a reality.
Please download our booklet for employers to find out more about how you can help.
Download PDF: 
Employers Guide 219.99 Kb 2006
Download Document: 
Employers Booklet 45.50 Kb 2006
View a copy of the campaign poster: Employment Poster 1.05 Mb
Read our Press Release about our research into employment.
Read an example of a CAN DO list to give to new employers explaining your child's skills and needs during work:
Get a template of the CAN DO list that you can fill in for your own child:
Read the PDF of our Employment Report 'The Invisible Workforce', January 2008; an evaluation of our survey among people with Down's syndrome of working age to find out about their employment experiences: