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For Families and Carers : Independent Living Fund

This was a government fund to give financial support to disabled people to enable then to live at home rather than in residential care.

The Fund is closed to new applicants, and will stop supporting existing users on 30 June 2015.

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You will find a lot of information on these pages. If you need further advice, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 0333 1212 300 or email us on info@downs-syndrome.org.uk

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Lily’s festive lockdown venture

Hi my name is Lily I am 18 years old. I live with my mum (Sally) my dad, Paul and my sister Lucy. I have 3 dogs Rosie, Bonnie and Maggie I enjoy walking and playing with them. My sister is a Ma…
Team Reggie raises £8k in a year!

Superstar fundraiser Chris Sharp and his Team Reggie pals raised more than £8,000 for the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) last year. Chris completed the 100 mile Ride London cycling event an…
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KAEFER UK & Ireland has selected the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) to be their Charity of the Year for 2021-2022. We are honoured that industrial services company <a href="https://ka…