KAEFER UK & Ireland has selected the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) to be their Charity of...
KAEFER UK & Ireland select DSA as charity of the year
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News & Research
You’ll find the latest announcements about our work, fundraising and campaigning here, as well as calls for research participants and significant research findings.
Raffle Winners Announced 2020
We would like to extend our sincere thank you to everyone who entered this year’s DSA Raffle! The...
People who have Down’s syndrome moved higher up the vaccine priority list and offered free Vitamin D
Following the announcement of the draft vaccine priority list some weeks ago, we have been...
Emmerdale: Laurel and Jai’s storyline | DSA statements
27 November We first heard about Emmerdale’s upcoming storyline when it was released in the press...
Ava
By Sam, her Dad Ava was born six weeks early on 4 October 2019, weighing a small 4lb 1oz and was...
Ava inspires charity choice for art auction
Every year, workplace design company Oktra holds an annual art show where they invite people of...
Data from the first wave reveals concerning data
Today saw the publication of two reports looking at the deaths of people who have learning...
T21RS statement on ‘shielding’ or confinement of individuals with Down syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic
The chief medical officers of the U.K. have recently decided to add individuals with Down syndrome...
Challenging times
by Carol Boys, Chief Executive, Down’s Syndrome Association Since Tuesday, when we shared the...
Keeping safe from coronavirus: new guidance for adults who have Down’s syndrome
From this week, adults (18 and over) who have Down’s syndrome are to be added to the group of...
Write to your MP about legacy benefits
In March, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government announced an emergency increase of...
Heidi’s campaign to be heard by High Court
A young woman who has Down’s syndrome will have her landmark case heard by the High Court as she...