If you are receiving working tax credits you should be eligible for a one off £500 payment. The temporary increase in tax credits ends on 5 April and this payment is to provide extra help when it does. HMRC will make the payment automatically so you do not have to do anything. You should receive […]
Little Westbourne Nursery in Penarth held a sponsored bounce last week to celebrate Down’s syndrome Awareness Week and World Down Syndrome Day and to raise money for the DSA. When we heard how much money they had raised we sent them some DSA tshirts and their own #LotsofSocks. Hannah, a member of the nursery staff, […]
This year’s World Down Syndrome Day virtual conference, which was broadcast over three days last week, is now available on UN Web TV. Each session was moderating by a representative who has Down’s syndrome: Session One looked at the importance of #CONNECT (connecting) for people who have Down’s syndrome and intellectual disabilities, in the context […]
Maxwell Macleod was born on World Down Syndrome Day 2014. Every year since then his mum, Molly, has written a piece for us to mark his birthday. Here is her post for World Down Syndrome Day 2021. As human beings we need to, and seek to connect, to feel safe and to have a sense […]
My Name is Bashir. I am 26 years old. I have Mosaic Down syndrome and Autism. I was born in London. I was the first grandchild in my family. Everyone loves me very much. My dads family is from Mauritius. I have been on holiday to Mauritius many times. I went to mainstream school. I enjoy Music , Dancing ,Drama, Art and […]
We were thrilled to hear from Hilary earlier this week. She wanted to tell us about her daughter, Lily’s, #Challenge21… My daughter Lily Swift has been doing the 21K Steps Challenge every day this week and we have taken photos each day – her fundraising total so far is up to £453 (more with Gift […]
You may have read a blog about Sarah’s new job at XPO last year. Sarah’s shared a bit more about herself here… Hello, my name is Sarah. I have Mosaic Down’s syndrome – one in 1,000 people have Down’s syndrome, but only 1 in 50,000 have Mosaic Down’s syndrome like me. I am not very […]
Last year, Helen won the Panathlon Jack Petchey Outstanding Achievement award. When we heard about it, we asked her to tell us a bit more about her life…and how she’s been keeping fit and connected during lockdown. #CONNECT I live in Essex with my mum, step-dad and brother, Will and sister, Beth. I am 18 […]
What works to support children and young people with Down’s syndrome? Sam and Zoe interviewed Sarah about her education research. We filmed the interview and have shared it below: Question 1…from Sam: ‘What was your research about and what did you find out?’ Question 2…from Sam: ‘Why is it important to involve people who have […]
This month we’re taking part in the Discount Promo Codes charity poll. We’re competing with two other charities in order to win 20% of the company’s profits, and we need your help! Discount Promo Codes is the sister site of My Favourite Voucher Codes (whose poll we were part of last year). Every month, they […]
