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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.
Our Voice Our Choice Meeting – December 2019
We shared our news and we talked about our plans for Christmas We said thank you to our brilliant...
Our Voice Our Choice Meeting – November 2019
We told each other our news. The DSA wanted to know what we thought about school. We started by...
Frank the Fundraising Monkey meets Tom Mouse, explorer extraordinaire
We were thrilled to welcome Tom Mouse, explorer, fundraiser, and star of his very own book series, to the Langdon Down Centre this week.
New Research Study: Older Carers
On Wednesday 20 November, Julian Hallett, DSA Services Development Manager, was delighted to be...
‘Best Employer Practice’ Award for XPO Logistics
One of WorkFit’s most successful partnerships is with XPO Logistics, who have just won the ‘Best Employer Practice’ category at the British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) Awards 2019.
Government announce mandatory learning disability training
The government has announced it will pilot and roll out mandatory learning disability training for...
Updated NHS Resource
On the 4 November 2019, the NHS published updated information about Down’s syndrome. This...
Education Committee Inquiry on SEND
The Education Committee has today published the report of its inquiry into special educational...
Damon Hill Golf Classic and Gala Dinner with Michael Caines
Would Damon Hill OBE stand for Prime Minister? What does Michael Caines MBE serve up at home on a...
Educating our children: are things slipping?
By Carol Boys, Chief Executive As the start of our 50th anniversary grows ever closer, I have been...
21-Hour Footy Fundraiser Raises £10,000
Rob Hardiman, whose Uncle Shaun has Down's syndrome, organised a 21-hour football tournament at St...