Lisa and Phoebe are sisters who run a renowned cake-making business, supplying customers with...
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.
Meet music maestro Richard
Richard and his sister Bethany both have Down's syndrome. Richard is 41 and recently amazed the...
Getting the Future Right for Ryan: One mum’s thoughts as her son transitions into adulthood
Claire got in touch with us to share an update on her son Ryan. She has written about their family...
Lily-Pad: the swim school making waves with SEN learners
We were approached by Troy who wanted to share his sister Lily's swimming successes and tells us...
A new adventure for star fundraiser – travelling the length of South America by motorbike
Richard ‘Dicky’ Barr and his trusty sidekick Tom Mouse have been on their travels again. At the...
OUR VOICE INTERVIEWS I JANET FROM EASTENDERS
Grace has played Janet Mitchell in EastEnders since she was a baby, and has now been in the soap...
Jordan: The Black Belt Taekwon-Do star!
Written by Jordan’s mum, Patti Jordan doesn’t have the language skills to be able to be...
Councillor Sara Pickard | Our Voice Interviews
Sara Pickard has been involved in campaigning work for people with a learning disability since...
Amelia: ‘We couldn’t be more proud of her’
Written by Amelia's mum Trudy We welcomed Amelia into our lives on 22 May 2001 when she...
B&Q Volunteers Transform DSA’s Community Space
We would like to thank an enthusiastic team from B&Q New Malden accepted the volunteering...
Preparation for adulthood/work experience – Angharad’s story
By Wyn and Nikki Evans, Angharad’s parents Background, the challenge ahead. This year our daughter...
Dylan has a great sporty experience at school
By Dylan’s mother, Victoria Dylan had a great time at our local secondary school. We were very...