The Down’s Syndrome Association is appalled and horrified following the BBC’s Panorama investigation into the treatment of people with learning disabilities at Whorlton Hall. Our Chief Executive Carol Boys said: “The way that we are treating people with a learning disability in the UK today is a national disgrace. We have not learnt any lessons […]
The Down’s Syndrome Association gives a cautious welcome to the announcement today that the Government is to provide an additional £5 million for addressing the health inequalities experienced by people with a learning disability. Given the scale of the problems identified by the most recent LeDeR annual report, we fear however, that this funding is […]
A father from Stroud says he’s been doing plenty of Pilates and commuting to work on his motorcycle as he prepares to tackle the highest drivable road in the world for charity in less than two months’ time. Steve Smith, 49, will take on the Khardung La pass in India which stands at a staggering […]
We thought we would write a blog piece to raise awareness of neck instability in people with Down’s syndrome as it is a subject that sometimes causes worry for parents and professionals alike. Callers to our Helpline quite often ask whether or not children should take part in particular physical activities such as trampolining. Before […]
A mother from Woking who started the ‘Couch to 5K’ challenge back in September, is taking on the London Marathon in aid of the Down’s Syndrome Association. Sarah Roberts will run the 26.2 miles on Sunday 28th April and says her son Oscar is her inspiration. “It goes without saying I’m doing this for Oscar. […]
We shared our news – One member of the group showed us some photos of his trip to New Zealand The DSA are thinking about helping people to feel good in happy times and difficult times – So at the meeting we helped the DSA by talking about feelings We thought about the names for […]
A father from Camberley is running the London Marathon in aid the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) later this month, and says it’s a charity his family is “absolutely indebted to”. Andrew Humberstone and his wife Denise were living in Saudi Arabia when their first daughter Kathleen was born 20 years ago. Kathleen was diagnosed with […]
A father from Stoke-on-Trent is taking on his first ever marathon at the end of the month and says thoughts of his daughter Lexie’s beautiful smile will help him get round. James Leech will run the 26.2 mile London Marathon on Sunday 28 April. He’ll raise money for the Down’s Syndrome Association. “Ever since Lexie […]
Today sees the culmination of coordinated work across the DSA with the submission of our response to The Department of Health and Social Care consultation on mandatory learning disability training for health and care professionals. For a long while now we have been concerned about the variability in quality of healthcare individuals with Down’s syndrome […]
A woman from Bedfordshire whose daughter died from sepsis when she was just five years old says taking on the London Marathon at the end of the month will be an “epic and emotional” journey. Wendy Feugard says she’s determined to get around the 26.2 mile challenge, and will be thinking of her daughter Alice […]
