by admin | May 24, 2022 | DSA News
As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, National Thank You Day is taking place on 5 June. This is your chance to say a huge thank you to a person or a group of people that have done something amazing or have helped you in the last few years. It can be your...
by admin | May 24, 2022 | Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
Sam’s mum Leslye recently wrote about the amazing challenges that Sam had been doing to raise money for charity. Now, he was been asked to carry the Queen’s Baton in the Commonwealth Games baton relay and has also been nominated for the Pride of Swindon...
by Kate Potter | May 18, 2022 | Our Stories
We’re very grateful to Kristin, Gwilym and all their family and friends for their amazing fundraising efforts around Awareness Week and World Down Syndrome Day this year. Kristin has kindly answered a few questions for us to learn more. Tell us about your family...
by Kate Potter | May 18, 2022 | Inclusive Education for All, Policy & Campaigns
Inclusive Education for All #15 18 May 2022 by Chris Barnes, Inclusive Education Officer, Down Syndrome International The quest for parents wanting their child to be ‘included’ at school can be traumatic and exhausting. All over the world, parents wish for an equal...
by Kate Potter | May 13, 2022 | Our Voice Our Stories
Emma Merrick is one of four sisters and two brothers who grew up in Leicester. A close family Emma remains very close to her sisters Ann and Rosie. Emma lives in her own flat within an independent living community and spends time with her friends and neighbours in a...
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