by Andrea Bishop | Feb 1, 2022 | Our Stories
Mother Karen Lawrence tells us why having her daughter Martha inspired her to become an author, having recently published Letting The Light In: How A Baby With Down Syndrome Changed My Life My husband, Adrian, and I have seven children. We had planned to stop at six,...
by Andrea Bishop | Jan 25, 2022 | Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
Adam is 59 and lives with his wife of 25 years Cathy in a supported housing community. Adam worked for the Post Office for 27 years and before the pandemic, was volunteering regularly with the British Heart Foundation. Adam describes his biggest achievement as...
by Andrea Bishop | Jan 25, 2022 | Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
Cathy is 55 and lives with her husband Adam in a supported housing community. She has happy memories of growing up and remembers learning creative and practical skills at Brownies and the Girl Guides. Cathy volunteers at her local church and also a children’s nursery....
by Andrea Bishop | Jan 24, 2022 | DSA News, News & Research, Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
British actor, model and dancer Dr Sarah Gordy MBE, has today been announced as the latest Patron of the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA). The 45-year-old from East Sussex has appeared in countless television productions, including the BBC’s Call the Midwife, The A...
by Andrea Bishop | Jan 17, 2022 | Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
During lockdown (starting in January 2021), Edward couldn’t go to college so in order to give him something to focus on and keep up his fitness, he started going running. He chose a 5k on the flat and decided to raise money for his youth organisation. It was a crisp...
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