by Andrea Bishop | Jun 29, 2021 | Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
A teenager from South Wales has received a very special birthday card and letter, from the First Minister of Wales himself. Morgan Lewis said he was “Surprised and happy” to have received the correspondence from Mark Drakeford for his 16th birthday. Morgan’s mum...
by Kate Potter | Jun 24, 2021 | Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
As my leg is still giving me problems I have not managed to go to any of my normal activities. After a call from my doctor it was decided I should have an x-ray on my leg, so, yesterday I went along to Queen Mary’s hospital to have this done. This Thursday we...
by Kate Potter | Jun 24, 2021 | DSA News
Just over a year ago, we wrote to you in the middle of the biggest emergency the Down’s Syndrome Association had ever faced. In 2020, the pandemic hit our community hard. Our helpline was flooded with callers urgently seeking advice and support. All our services were...
by Andrea Bishop | Jun 23, 2021 | Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
Lesley Anne Sellwood 1944 – 2009 Written by her sister Hilary My sister Lesley was born when I was three-and-a-half and living in north London. Our mother knew immediately that there was something different with her baby, but no medical professional was prepared to...
by Andrea Bishop | Jun 22, 2021 | Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
Written by Keith’s niece Jane. My uncle’s name was Keith David Taylor. He was born on 21 April 1934. My Mum was 11 when he was born. I am now 66 and a proud niece of this young man. My grandparents’ marriage was not a particularly happy one and Keith was a mistake I...
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