You can still save up to £115 (€137/$184) per delegate for the Down Syndrome Education Conference London 2009 by booking by Friday 3 July 2009. The conference will offer expert,... Read more...
Down Syndrome Education International needs your help. We are doing more than ever before to ensure better education for more children with Down syndrome. As always, what we can do depends on the your support.
We are focused on improving education by delivering practical, evidence-based information, guidance and resources to help families and professionals offer the best learning opportunities for children with Down syndrome. Our applied research and practical support transforms the lives of many thousands of children around the world. Read more...
Dulux Select decorators from across the UK volunteered time last week to redecorate several rooms at the The Sarah Duffen Centre. ICI donated Dulux paints and the Dulux Design Service developed the colour schemes. Read more...
Only a few weeks remain of the early booking discount periods for the Down Syndrome Education Conferences in London, England, and in Newport Beach, California, later this year. The conferences offer expert, practical guidance for families and professionals. Read more...
The first of our new Down Syndrome Education Conferences attracted participants from across the UK, Europe and around the world. Held last week in Manchester, England, the event drew families and professionals from throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and from Ireland, Portugal, Germany, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong. Participants praised the event as "truly inspirational and positive", "well presented and organised", "practical" and "fantastic". Read more...
Ready-to-use See and Learn Language and Reading kits are now available to order online from Down Syndrome Education International, offering instructions, materials and checklists to help families effectively support their child's early language development. Read more...
Gillian Bird, Director of Education and Information at Down Syndrome Education International, has been featured in a report in UK national newspaper The Guardian published on 19th May 2009. The... Read more...
Two more books on social skills and motor skills from DownsEd's authoritative Down Syndrome Issues and Information education series are now available for free online on Down Syndrome Online. The... Read more...
Down Syndrome Education International works around the world to improve education
for young people with Down syndrome.
Through a practical programme of scientific research, and advice and information
services for families, professionals and organisations, our work helps over 75,000
people in over 180 countries every year.
Global Education Fund launched
Down Syndrome Education International has launched a Global Education Fund to support work to improve the lives
of all young people with Down syndrome wherever they live with a particular focus on those most in need.
Taking the opportunity of World Down Syndrome Day 2009 to draw attention to the plight of children born with
Down syndrome in low and middle income countries, the charity pledged to take action to help avoid up to 1
million unnecessary early deaths among infants with Down syndrome over the next decade.
New Supporters' Club launched
Support educational research and support
services for people with Down syndrome, stay informed and receive exclusive benefits
and rewards by joining our new Supporters' Club.
Are you Up for Reading?
Up for Reading is a fun and educational sponsored reading
event for schools, nurseries, families and support groups. It can be easily integrated
within everyday reading activities.
Up for Reading is a great way to encourage reading and
to help raise important funds to support the work of Down Syndrome Education International,
alongside schools, nurseries and local support groups.
Find out more...
The Sue Buckley Research Fund
The Sue Buckley Research Fund is
focused on achieving lasting benefits for people with Down syndrome by pioneering
new scientific research and free access information and education programmes. Find out more...