by Andrea Bishop | Dec 20, 2021 | Coronavirus, News & Research
Updated 3 February 2022 The NHS are now offering new antibody and antiviral treatments to people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and who are considered at highest risk of becoming seriously ill. This includes people aged 12+ who have Down’s syndrome. You can...
by Andrea Bishop | Dec 9, 2021 | Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
Last year, 19-year-old Lily wrote to us about the gorgeous Christmas cards she had started making during lockdown. Fast forward a year, and one of her designs – Lily’s snowman – is selling to people across the world on the Down Syndrome Association (DSA) website. “I...
by Andrea Bishop | Dec 8, 2021 | Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
Charly has been swimming since she was a baby, even though her parents were told she probably wouldn’t ever be able to swim properly. The 13-year-old is now smashing her own personal bests and hitting milestones in the water – something her parents are immensely proud...
by Andrea Bishop | Dec 8, 2021 | Coronavirus, News & Research
Research from the Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS) has shown that Covid-19 vaccinations are safe to use in people who have Down’s syndrome aged 12 and above. The survey collected information from nearly 2,000 individuals who have Down’s syndrome to...
by Andrea Bishop | Nov 30, 2021 | Our Stories, Our Voice Our Stories
Remember Lexie who we told you about earlier in the year who loves cooking and is writing her own cookbook? Well, the BBC Good Food Magazine saw her article on our website and contacted her about appearing in the publication. Her recipe has now been seen by the...
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