As teenagers with Down syndrome enter adulthood, along with their peers they develop their own voice, enter meaningful relationships, can find their way in the work-place and a home to call their own.
Here young people with Down syndrome and their families share their life-stories, we hope they will inspire and enlighten you.
Bethany
“My daughter didn’t believe she was beautiful – until she heard the words come from Tom…”Bekki Maddox, 46, couldn’t convince her daughter she was beautiful. But after appearing on Channel […]
George
Hi I am Tatty. I am Greek but have always lived in England. When I was pregnant with my son George I was 39. I already had a little girl […]
Anghard aka ACE aka The Girl
Our lovely daughter was born weighing 3 lbs 9 oz, five weeks prematurely with Down Syndrome (DS) in March 2006, had open-heart surgery to close three holes in her heart […]
Megan
Hi I am Megan Wilcox and I have Down Syndrome but that doesn’t stop me being amazing. I started riding when I was just two years old at Follifoot Park […]
Heidi
Hiya, my name is Heidi and I am 22 and I live independently in a flat, I have been living there for a year now and I am loving it. […]
Daniya
What do you write when trying to tell the world about your life with a child who has Down Syndrome? So, I tried to remember what it was like when […]
Oliver
The thing is, at the beginning, all you can imagine is unhappiness and dissatisfaction, such sadness as all your dreams and imaginings for your child are shattered. I compare it […]
Tom
In 2001 our beautiful baby daughter Emily was born. Having suffered several miscarriages and fearing I may never be able to have a baby I was ecstatic. After a couple […]
Alex
Alex is our much-loved second boy of three. Three boys are trouble whichever way you look at it, but they all bring us happiness in their different ways. When I […]
Emily
In some circles, the 12th of August is known as The Glorious Twelfth. I can’t argue with that – it was the day that Emily was born back in 1992. […]
Emily by Emily
Hello my name is Emily. I’m 25. I love my life. Life is fulfilling and beautiful thing to have. Like having relationships in my home. Family relationships like mother and […]
Provides a pack to a new or expectant parent including #NobodyToldMe and a congratulations card!
Provides a pack to raise awareness about Down syndrome and promote inclusion in a nursery.
Provides counselling to a new or expectant parent.
Pays for a new parent to access a 6 weeks Makaton baby signing course.
Provides resources and training to a maternity unit for a year.