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The Nurturer by Alison Morley
Sleep and aging research
Info for teens
Info for parents & carers
George Webster and his new book Why Not?
Interview with George Webster
A man and woman running in a marathon
Watch Lloyd on BBC News Online
Dom's Challenge 21 litter picks
Dual diagnosis and self-care for carers
Young woman dressed in leopard print trousers and a pink fur coat, sits on a rock on a beach
Eloise's story
Information about neck instability
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DSEngage sessions

Pilates Plus
Mr Motivator session
Evening Disco
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Stories

what maxwell loves
Read Priya's blog about Jesal
Read Alys' interview
Young man in a professional kitchen wearing a striped apron
Meet Chef-Poet Ethan
Watch George read the start of his book
River making the peace sign
River's LIfe in Tanzania
Two women wearing cooking aprons
Lisa's Cakes and Bakes
Ed's dream job
Collage of a man and woman who have Down's syndrome. He is playing the piano and bagpipes.
Richard's story
Young man with Down's syndrome in front of a Listen Include Respect backdrop
Listen Include Respect advisors Catherine and Joe at LDE
Harrison's Hut
A man and woman running in a marathon
Lloyd is going for gold
Getting the Future Right for Ryan
Sally Phillips and son olly join as patrons of the dsa
Jesal's story
Amy and James interviewed on the World Tonight
Read Troy and Lily's story
Jordan's story
Today in Parliament
molly interviews sara pickard
A young man looks directly at the camera. It's a screen grab from a film and the subtitles say 'That's the way the cookie cumbles.'
Watch Ryan's film
Sponsor Conor
Betsy's Dancing
Emma, a woman who has Down's syndrome, stands in front of a huge framed flag of the United Nations.
Emma's interview with BBC Radio Devon
Lucy's blog post
Aitch Skydives for the DSA
Our History David
Read stories from people who have Down's syndrome

Our Voice

Our Voice
Our Voice motivational boost playlist
Our Voice wind-down boost playlist

Training & support

Baby & Pregnancy Group
Sleep hygiene webinar
Sleep hygiene webinar
Supporting adults webinar
Supporting well-being
Understanding behaviour webinar
Well-being Wednesday
Secondary education
DS Dads
Tell it Right webinar
Listening Service
Each of our closed Facebook groups is tailored to support a specific group of users.
See all our closed groups
New dates for live online education webinars this autumn now available for booking
Early development
Dual diagnosis webinar Part 1
Dual Diagnosis webinar Part 2
BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT SESSION
Complex Needs Meeting
Baby & Pregnancy Group

Resources & Information

Immunisation factsheet
Martha's rule
SALT activity videos
Preparing for future
Watch the video for healthcare professionals
Small baby laughing
Cardiac Resources
Preventing Serious Infection in Children with Down's Syndrome
Watch the visual acuity film on YouTube
Vision resources
Understanding behaviour resources
A drawing of two men having a coffee. One is a wheelchair user.
Constipation Resources for Carers
Constipation resources
RSE resources
An older woman who has Down's syndrome takes a selfie with a young woman.
Decision making
Earnings and benefits for people who have Down's syndrome
New Parent Pack
cover of the new Ministry of Justice guide for parents and carers on making financial decisions for young people who lack capacity.
Ministry of Justice toolkit
Housing & Support resources
Speech and Language
Complex Needs resources
Needs Assessment resources
Various photos of young adults who have Down's syndrome; with friends; in a classroom; looking into the camera, smiling.
Info about post-16 EHCP
Expert consensus on cardiovascular complications in people who have Down's syndrome is now to free access online.
access the consensus
Access the free pdf
PCHR insert
Our History David
education resources
Emotional well-being resources

Campaigning and policy work

New school census data
Watch Gary explain the Good Lives Manifesto
Complete the survey
Disabled Children's Partnership Manifesto
UK Covid 19 Inquiry
A young baby who has Down's syndrome lies on his back gazing straight into the camera. The text reads: 'Find out more about our Tell it Right campaign
Tell it Right Campaign

Research support

Self-regulation Study
Breastfeeding experiences
Bilingualism research
Survey for parents and people who have Down's syndrome
Introductory video
Survey for practitioners
ABATE Study
Sleep and aging research
Seen and Be Heard research
Family caregiver research
short video
research project page
Info on the DSA website
Home-based maths research
Research Opportunity
PACT-DS research
Positive education research
Language Research
A young boy who has Down's syndrome plays on the floor with a toy train. Text reads: Research call out! Sleeping well, thinking well: Do changes in sleep affect executive functioning in children with special educational needs and/or disabilities?
Sleeping well, thinking well research