by Jackie Kelly, registered learning disability Nurse and Academic working at the University of Hertfordshire Hello, my name is Jackie Kelly I am a registered learning disability Nurse and Academic working at the University of Hertfordshire, (UH). For my PhD I am looking at sibling relationships where one child in the family has a learning disability. […]
by Kate Powell, Down2Earth Magazine editor My mum taught me taught me to read when I was little. When I was younger I used to read a book called Dogger by Shirley Hughes. My favourite book to read growing up was Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. I liked the book because it […]
Glow in the Park is set to return to Cornwall for its fourth annual 5km fun run, working alongside Down’s Syndrome Association and Down Syndrome International as its charity partners. The event will take place at Boconnoc Country Estate, just outside of Lostwithiel, on the evening of Saturday 11 November from 7pm with exhilarating glow zones […]
by Kate Powell, Down2Earth Magazine editor The DSActive National Football Festival headed to Portway Lifestyle Centre in Birmingham. 21 teams came from all over the country to take part in the tournament. Last year there was only 15 teams – it was DSActive biggest festival yet!! Each team had 5 players. They were in 4 […]
Kate has written about her holiday with some friends at EuroDisney
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Polly and Joe met in 2009 when they were both students at college. They were instantly attracted to each other and gradually fell in love. They started out by going on dates together and became a couple over the following years. They started staying overnight at each other’s family homes and soon became part of […]
Mandy’s big sister, Josie, was only 16 months old when Mandy was born. Josie was too excited by the prospect of being a big sister to accept that Mandy was different, despite her parent’s relentless efforts to explain that Mandy was special, that she had Down’s syndrome. The girls have had their ups and downs, […]
by Kate Powell, Down2Earth Magazine editor Here are some ways I maintain my health and wellbeing. Being Active – I do Aqua aerobics every Monday, Dance and drama 4 times a week, swimming and sometimes walks with my parents. Taking your vitamins everyday – every day I take fish oils, vitamins D3 and zinc. Keep […]
