With the help of the City Bridge Trust has enabled DSA to deliver its innovative and far reaching “In Transit” project for young people with Down’s syndrome in Greater London who are at a stage of transition in their lives-moving from school/college into employment and/or from parental care into supported living.
Transition from child services to adult services is typically problematic and notoriously fragile; particularly when approaching Further Education (FE) and employment. Young people with DS require greater support in understanding and developing their identity, sexuality and relationships; age appropriate behaviour; independence; employment; money skills; using public transport. In Transit provides comprehensive support reflecting up to date legislation in education, health, welfare services and social care required to ensure people with DS realise their potential and live meaningful, semi-independent lives.
If you are a Trustee of a Charitable Trust or Foundation and you would like to find out more about this exciting, ongoing activity, please contact Sharon Gordon-Roberts Tel: 0333 121 2300 Email: sharon.gordon-roberts@downs-syndrome.org.uk
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Winter Sunset on the bay | Christine Antunovich
"This sunset photo was taken at the Cupsoque beach on Long Island in New York. The colors of the sunset is so beautiful and perfect. It looks like a wispy fire it shines bright , on the chilly water the puffy white clouds are glistening under the fiery sky."
Head Judge Richard Bailey said: "It's a blustery day on the coast, perfect weather for a bracing stroll. Our attention is with the marsh reeds, but we are still drawn further into the picture by the muted colours of the sun setting far into the distance."
Kingfisher | Stephen Lucas
"I was very lucky to snap this beautiful bird by the river Teifi near Cardigan, West Wales."
Richard said: "This is an exquisite image of a Kingfisher. His back to us showing off his beautiful colours, he turns his head perfectly with that beak piercing the space in the front of him. The photographer has thrown the background out of focus so that there is nothing to distract us and know the photographer would have to have had a lot of patience to take this image."
Cwmyoy Church | Daniel Geeson
"St Martins church is a very crooked church because the ground has moved underneath it. The tower leans one way and the other end of the building leans the other so it looks wonky."
Richard said: "There are many parts to this image that keep us interested. Is the tower going to fall over, are the grave stones about to tumble? The very tumbledown nature of the tower and gravestones gives us an uneasy feeling about what should be a peaceful scene." ... See MoreSee Less
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