by Kate Powell, Down2Earth Magazine editor You can arrange to meet someone at the end of your journey when you travel by bus or train. Make sure you have your bus pass and rail pass on you. Make sure when you are travelling you keep your bags and things with you. You can travel with […]
Glasgow is getting set to host the 13th World Down Syndrome Congress, a global event attended by over 1200 families and people with Down’s syndrome, as well as health care practitioners, education professionals and experts at the forefront of research and best practice in the care and development of people with the condition. Hosted by […]
Hi Chrissie! Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? How old are you and where do you live? I’m 30yrs old and I live in assisted living in Eastbourne. I’ve been here since leaving St Elizabeth’s College, Bishops Stortford and Harlow and I am very happy. I live with 4 other people like […]
This guest blog is written by a young man called Robert. Robert is a very active person. Thank you Robert for telling us all about the activities you enjoy, including the DSActive football session run by Exeter City FC. My name is Robert and I’m 19 years old and getting up to my 20s. I live […]
Vinay, our colleague at the DSA, is very keen on exercise and health. He’s shared some top tips with us on how to keep fit and healthy now that winter is here. During the winter it can be harder to keep fit and healthy. Here are my top 10 tips to keep healthy this winter: […]
Tazia tells us about her new exhibition
Next week the Down Syndrome Swimming GB team is taking a group of 30 swimmers to Paris to compete in the DSISO European Championships 2017 (Oct 28-Nov 4). We’d like to wish them all LOTS of luck and hope they all have a wonderful experience. We’re very grateful to Ellen and Zac, two members of the […]
I am Emeric, I am 30 years old and I have Down’s syndrome. I want a new girlfriend, a nice, kind person who I can trust, who is always polite and respectful. I want my volunteer job to become a paid job and I want to make friends with my colleagues. I can swim, I […]
By Jane Mcilveen, Ruth Thomas and Sara Pickard Jane, who is our Development Officer in North Wales, introduces the experiences of two people with Down’s syndrome speaking Welsh and English… I have worked for the DSA in North Wales for five years. I moved here from England in 1998. I knew people spoke Welsh in […]
We are currently working on a new addition to our adult social care series. The new factsheet will help adults with Down’s syndrome (18+) and their supporters prepare for Needs Assessments and Carers Assessments in England. Local authorities complete Needs Assessments to work out how much care and support a person needs to live their day-to-day life. […]
