The summer has disappeared, the weather has been changing, the days are becoming shorter. The...
A poem to welcome autumn | Kate’s blog
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Our Stories
Here you will find stories from the parents, families and friends of people who have Down’s syndrome.
We also have lots of stories and posts created by people who have Down’s syndrome, including regular posts from Kate and Vinay, who work for the DSA.
24-HOUR CYCLE CHALLENGE LINKING HIGHEST POINTS ACROSS FIVE COUNTIES TO HONOUR TOM’S MEMORY
Long-time fundraisers for the Down's Syndrome Association (DSA), Richard ‘Dicky’ Barr and his...
A weekend of celebration | Kate’s blog
One of the days I always look forward to is Mum’s birthday which was last Friday. She had lots of...
Dancing again with friends | Kate’s blogs
My elder sister has recently moved to a new home in Warwickshire. So along with my other sister,...
Jonathan
Jonathan lives in Yorkshire and works as a foreman at Jennyruth Workshops, a charity and social...
Aidan’s fitness journey
Ahead of National Fitness Day next Wednesday, we were thrilled to hear from Agnes about the...
A trip to the cinema | Kate’s blog
I have been enjoying the lovely sunny weather and hope it lasts a little bit longer. People seem...
Catching up with friends and family | Kate’s blog
On Sunday I was invited to a friend's birthday party which was being celebrated in the garden of a...
Surprising news | Kate’s blog
Two weeks ago we visited some old friends who all have been double vaccinated so we all felt quite...
Caleb
'LOVE is what we circle back to, amidst the highs and lows.' Written by Caleb's mum, Gemma Caleb...
Enjoying time on a friend’s allotment | Kate’s blog
On Sunday which was a lovely sunny day we were invited to a barbecue at a friend’s allotment in...
Matthew’s lockdown cycling challenge
Written by Mary and Wally Chapman I thought I would write to you to tell you about our son Matthew...