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.

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Launching our new campaign 𝗬𝗼𝘂-𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁-𝗽𝘂𝘁-𝗺𝗲-𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲!

You-can’t-put-me-Down syndrome aims to challenge and rewrite the medical narrative – highlighting young people with Down syndrome living their best lives, each a valued and loved family member, each deserving of a maternity care system that no longer perpetuates and promotes stigma and discrimination towards them.

We believe that alongside people with Down syndrome deserving respect and equality; that expectant and new parents deserve so much better than the outdated attitudes and discriminatory language they’re often subjected to.

𝐎𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞!

Read You-Can't-Put-Me-Down Syndrome booklet
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