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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.
Oliver’s journey to the Smoky Mountains
Travel with photographer Oliver to the Smoky Mountains on his first overseas assignment
Celebrating my grandchildren – Lucy’s story
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What I Bring To My Community – “I have a disability and the trip to Lesotho has taught me that it’s important to share it with people”
Four professional actors with Down Syndrome travelled nearly 9,000 miles across the globe to perform in small communities in Lesotho last month.
Celebrating my grandchildren – Shirley’s story
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Maxwell turns four and his Mum shares her thoughts on what he brings to his community
Maxwell was born on WDSD 2014 and for the last three years his Mum, Molly, has shared some of his journey with us.
Celebrating my grandchildren – Carena’s story
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My daughter Sophie…why #InclusionMatters
By Gaynor Smith I just wanted to share some pictures and a little bit more information about my...
Celebrating my grandchildren – Jenny’s story
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Celebrating my grandchildren – Mike’s story
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“He is always focused and does his best at every task” – Luke secures a permanent job
In January 2017 Luke started working in one of Fenwick’s popular in-store restaurants. After a...
“I feel good about myself. I feel proud and I tell everyone about my job”
WorkFit are pleased to announce an expansion of our partnership with the Legal Aid Agency. We have...