by Kate Potter | Jun 12, 2020 | DSA News
We don’t often use words like ‘urgent’ or ‘crisis’. Normally our work is offering continuous support rather than responding to an emergency that has affected the whole world. We rely on steady, regular donations from people like you to offer an ongoing service. This...
by Kate Potter | Jun 10, 2020 | Our Stories
My week includes similar activities such as dance and exercising. Speaking to my friends on the phone, reading, gardening, housework and some cooking! The interesting exceptions was when I was asked to join a Zoom meeting with Down Syndrome International. Questions...
by Kate Potter | Jun 4, 2020 | Our Stories
You may have seen Heidi in the news talking about her campaign to change the abortion law. She got in touch and asked us to share this update on her campaign with you: Hi I am Heidi Anne Crowter. I am 24 and I happen to have Down’s Syndrome but that has not held me...
by Kate Potter | Jun 4, 2020 | News & Research
All of us at the DSA were very concerned to read the Care Quality Commission report (published on 2 June) that demonstrates a significant increase in the deaths of people with a learning disability from coronavirus (COVID-19). The analysis shows there has been a 134%...
by Kate Potter | Jun 3, 2020 | Our Stories
The good news is that they are beginning to relax the lockdown. I hope that in the coming weeks my brothers and sisters will be able to meet in the garden, keeping their social distancing of course! We are very lucky to have a garden; lots of people came on Saturday...
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