For our main exercise this week, we went on two long walks. First we spent three hours exploring Battersea park and walking around a large lake that had lots of wildlife. It was a very hot day so we treated ourselves to large ice creams. On Sunday we went to Pembroke Lodge which is a […]
Last Saturday was the 75th anniversary of VJ Day this marked the end of World War 2. My mum showed me a photo of her and her sister taken that day. They had just arrived back from Wales where they had been evacuated. Here you can see them celebrating with family, friends and neighbours where […]
During this very hot weather it is very important to drink plenty of water when I go to my various activities I always carry a bottle of water with me. One of my daily jobs is to fill the bird bath with clean water. The birds love it and its wonderful to see them splashing […]
Over the last few weeks I have spoken about going back to my various groups with the correct social protection. This week for the first time since shutdown, I went out with my parents. We went to Cannizaro Park which is in the borough of Murton. It is very beautiful there and has some of […]
To celebrate her 50th birthday, and to mark the Down’s Syndrome Association’s (DSA) own 50th anniversary, earlier this year Antonia decided that a 50 mile fundraising walk would be the perfect summer challenge….hence the 50 for 50 for 50 walk! The charity is very close to the Headteacher’s heart as her niece, Hannah, happens to have Down’s syndrome. Antonia said: ‘Throughout Hannah’s life the charity has been […]
New guidelines have been released today to ensure pupils who have Down’s syndrome are being offered the best education in schools. The Educational Guidelines document sets out exactly what teachers and institutions should be doing to improve the availability and quality of education for learners who have Down’s syndrome.
We are understandably getting many calls from parents asking for advice to support them in making decisions about their child returning to school in September. We understand that this prospect may raise many questions for you and will differ depending on the particular needs of your child and the setting they attend. We thought it […]
The House of Commons Education Committee has recently published the Government’s response to the 2019 report on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) are active members of the Special Educational Consortium (SEC) and members of this group gave evidence to the committee. Our involvement in this influential group means we […]
I am attending my usual courses wearing my mask and gloves; it’s now a habit and a good one! As the weather has been nice, we went for a long walk in the local park with mum and dad. We even stopped for a coffee at a café, social distancing of course! My sister and […]
We wanted our WorkFit film ‘When I Grow Up…’, to change people’s attitudes towards employing someone with Down’s syndrome. It was a collaboration with internet sensations Ollie and Cameron. It shows the seven-year-old identical twins testing out jobs at the fire service, a café, hairdressers and supermarket, and promotes the message that children with Down’s syndrome should […]
