1 March 2023 On 28 February, the Government published its response to the Ministry of...
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.
A cross-syndrome comparison of motor skill learning, physical activity and mental health in autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and Williams syndrome
A team at University College London are carrying out a cross-syndrome comparison of motor skill...
Statement on the publication of the Safe and Wellbeing reviews report.
22 February 2022 Yesterday NHS England published a report - Safe and Wellbeing Reviews: Thematic...
Free falling for the DSA
We are thrilled to welcome DSA Ambassadors Aitch and Joanna Chimonides to our World Down Syndrome...
Parent/carer perspectives on specialist speech and language therapy assessment for children and young people with Down Syndrome
This study aims to explore the experiences of parents/carers in obtaining a specialist Down...
Family friendly accommodation to hire in Northern Ireland
We own a chalet at the Share Holiday Village in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, and are very happy to...
WorkFit Update December 2022
Congratulations to WorkFit Candidate Todd, who has been awarded Significant Achiever of the Year...
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s raffle!!
Thank you to everyone who bought tickets for this year's raffle. We really appreciate your...
Mobile Device Usage by Young Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Disabilities in Their Home
A research team from the University of Nottingham are looking for parents/carers of children aged...
Our WorkFit partners celebrate success at the British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) Awards
Our WorkFit programme is pleased to announce the success of their employer partners and candidates...
Meet Gwen Manikin…a healthcare manikin aiming to change medical training
Earlier this year we were approached by a team of medical manikin manufacturers based at Elstree...
An investigation into the effect of retrieval practice on word learning in children with Down Syndrome
Retrieval practice is an effective strategy for learning and retaining information, including word...