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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.
Statement about CQC report on deaths of people with a learning disability from COVID-19
All of us at the DSA were very concerned to read the Care Quality Commission report (published on...
Week 10 of Lockdown | Kate’s Blog
This is week 10 of the lockdown. Looking back I have spent many hours on Zoom, exercising, dancing...
Short story competition winners
Thanks to everyone who entered our short story competition: The Tales of the Magical Lots Of...
Supporting you through difficult times
The ongoing coverage of our 50th anniversary year has chronicled significant developments in the...
New Digital RSE Resources and Online Training
We have a couple of exciting updates for you…
In January we launched the ‘Let’s Talk about Relationships and Sex’ training package
E-Bike CARBO to donate $50 from all purchases to the DSA amid pandemic
Carbo, known for producing the world’s lightest electric bike, is launching a new initiative in a...
Janet Carr
by Carol Boys, Chief Executive I am really sad to announce the death of Dr Janet Carr who died on...
Funding thanks to John Lewis Kingston
The Down’s Syndrome Association would like to say a huge thank you to John Lewis in Kingston. The...
DSActive awarded £15,000 by Tesco
Money for old bags! The Down’s Syndrome Association has been awarded £15,000 by Tesco as part of...
Vote for DSActive in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll this April
By utilising our DSActive programme, we want to provide as many opportunities as we can for people...
Team 21 Challenge Events 2020: Maintaining Your Fitness
Picture the scene, you’re sat on your sofa, you’ve just finish watching Rocky and the urge to sign...