Positive about Down syndrome

Positive about Down syndrome provides information and support to new and expectant parents of a little one with Down syndrome.

We have amazing online support for our families, we know how important it is for them to have access to accurate contemporary information and so provide our book #NobodyToldMe the truth about Down syndrome to families and literature to maternity units.

We have recently introduced online early development groups for our preschoolers, baby Makaton signing courses for new parents and Makaton training for members’ nurseries/childminders.

We believe every parent should receive the best possible care and support.

We believe the arrival of every baby with Down syndrome should be celebrated.

We believe every child with Down syndrome should be given every opportunity to flourish and thrive.

  /  You-Can’t-Put-Me-Down Syndrome – George W

Q. Name and what you do?
My name is George Webster, I am a TV Presenter, Actor, Dancer and Ambassador, mainly for Royal Mencap and Yorkshire Dance.

Q. What are you most passionate about?
I’m most passionate about films, musicals and TV.

Q. Who do you look up to/admire the most?
I mostly look up to my parents so my mum and dad. This is because they help with my confidence and are very supportive and helpful. They both want me to be the best that I can be.

Q. What’s your superpower?
My superpower is being positive all the time and being really friendly. I love meeting new people and making new friendly connections with new people.

Q. What are you most proud of?
I’m mostly proud of how far I have come in my acting and TV Presenting careers. There’s one moment that I was really proud and still am is when I got the call from CBeebies saying that I got the presenting job. I was so excited that I squealed down the phone as I was so ecstatic.

Q. What are your dreams for the future?
My dreams for the future is to compete on Strictly Come Dancing and I’m A Celebrity. In acting, I’d love to be in a massive blockbuster film like James Bond or Marvel or more TV acting roles like Doctor Who, Death In Paradise or EastEnders.

Q. What would you like people to know about what it’s like to have Down syndrome?
Having Down syndrome doesn’t define who I am as I define myself as myself as George not George with Down syndrome, which is important as even though we look different but when you talk to us then you see that we’re just people like you all are.

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