Blogs to read
Heidi has Down’s syndrome and writes her own blog. Read her blog.
Max has Down’s syndrome and writes a blog. He is blogging for Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group. Read his blog.
Beth has written two guest posts on The Ginger Warrior blog. Read her blog posts
Creativity
Heart and Sold
Do you enjoy art? Heart and Sold helps artists with Down’s syndrome show their art to the world. You can see the artists’ work on the Heart and Sold. You can email Suzie to find out more about Heart and Sold: suzie@heartandsold.org.uk
Heart n Soul – Art and Music
Heart n Soul has art, dance and music activities for people with learning disabilities: Heart n Soul
Photography
We have a photography competition for people with Down’s syndrome called My Perspectives. You can enter up to three pictures and you can win great prizes.
Going out
Stay Up Late
Stay Up Late can help you stay out late and do things you enjoy. They have late night events like discos, club nights and gigs:
Sport and exercise
Football and Tennis
DSActive runs football and tennis clubs you can join.
Swimming
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If you like swimming, talk your local leisure centre about classes and lessons.
You can also talk to the Down’s Syndrome International Swimming Organisation
Gymnastics
The British Gymnastics Association can tell you about gymnastics clubs near you.
Other sports and exercises
There are lots of different sports and exercise – you could try basketball, yoga, tai chi, dance, pilates, rugby, horse riding, skiing, athletics, squash, bowls, volleyball and much more.
Ask your local leisure centre what classes they run.
These websites are not made by the DSA. The DSA has tried to check these websites, but we aren’t responsible for their content.
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For Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week 2020 we will be:
🔹Challenging society’s attitudes, expectations and understanding of what it means to have Down’s syndrome.
🔹Amplifying the voices of people with Down’s syndrome telling us what they think about the importance of more effective and meaningful participation.
🔹Celebrating our Having a Voice ® project and the vital contribution its participants make to steering and guiding the Down’s Syndrome Association’s work.
🔹Promoting our FREE resources and tools that can be used to support anybody with Down’s syndrome to participate meaningfully in all areas of life.
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