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Our advice services offer families and professionals expert advice and support to resolve particular issues and concerns.

Complementing our extensive information resources, our advice services respond to individual needs.

Advice services

  • An email AdviceLine service.
  • Online discussion lists where you can ask our staff questions and communicate with other families and professionals.
  • Early Development Groups - the charity's renowned intervention services for preschool children, run at The Sarah Duffen Centre
  • Advice Days/Open Days - for families and professionals at The Sarah Duffen Centre during school holidays.
  • (Coming soon) Down Syndrome Topics - summary information and advice on a range of topics and commonly asked questions. Freely available online, Down Syndrome Topics summaries offer quick and accessible guidance with pointers to sources of further information and assistance.