2021 has started smoothly. My dance and drama activities are going well! Baked Bean are starting a book club which I am looking forward to. One of my New Year’s resolutions was to sort through some clothes that I haven’t worn for some time. I was surprised to find among my sweatshirts, one that was […]
Time to end unfair tax on disabled people
The Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) was delighted to hear about the successful High Court ruling against Norfolk County Council’s discriminatory charging policy, which forced adults with severe learning disabilities to pay more than they could reasonably afford towards the cost of their care. The ruling, which was brought about by the mother of a young […]
Happy New Year! | Kate’s blog
We had a very quiet Christmas but we did celebrate the New Year with snacks, a glass of bubbly and a few verses of Auld Lang Syne. As all my classes have been closed because of the latest Covid regulations I will resume my dance and theatre classes using zoom. I will miss meeting my […]
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 and also the Virtual London Marathon, setting up Team Reggie along the way. It’s a staggering amount and the DSA are eternally grateful for people […]
KAEFER UK & Ireland select DSA as charity of the year
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 KAEFER have chosen to support us this year and look forward to a year of developing relationships, raising much needed funds and raising awareness about Down’s syndrome and […]
Decorating the Christmas Tree | Kate’s blog
At Christmas my favourite things to do are decorating the Christmas tree and set out the Nativity scene. We have put out the same set of figures for as long as I can remember and I feel so happy as I put baby Jesus in the manger on Christmas morning. I will be helping mum […]
Raffle Winners Announced 2020
We would like to extend our sincere thank you to everyone who entered this year’s DSA Raffle! The winning numbers can be found below: 1st Prize – 29614 2nd Prize – 10669 3rd Prize – 07625 4th Prize – 31660 5th Prize – 12148 If you recognise one of these numbers, please get in touch: […]
Remembering Tilly Anne Davies
Tilly’s parents have asked us to publish these words on what would have been her second birthday, as a celebration of her life and memory. Remembering our beautiful daughter Tilly Anne Davies 17.12.2018 – 13.11.2019 Our daughter Tilly died in November 2019 and was only 10 months old. It was a very sudden, unexpected death in […]
Getting organised for Christmas | Vinay’s blog
I have been planning Christmas whilst I have been at home. I have been ordering lots of things for my family on my iPad. Yesterday was my aunts birthday so I sent her some flowers as well! Also I have been practicing how to use zoom and join meetings. When things are better, I am […]
Making gingerbread houses
One of my favourite things to do before Christmas is to make a gingerbread house. It brings back wonderful memories of when my nieces and nephews were small. Mum, dad and I would make basic houses and then at our Christmas get together, the children would decorate individual houses with sweets and icing. For the […]
