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Early Intervention Groups

The Trust's innovative early intervention groups in Portsmouth for children with Down syndrome provide structured activities to promote development during their preschool years.

About the groups

Innovative interventions to promote development

Run by our in-house team, the Trust's early intervention groups provide structured activities to promote the development of babies and preschool children with Down syndrome. Find out more about the groups...

Joining the groups

If you want to join our Baby Development Groups or Early Development Groups at The Sarah Duffen Centre, click here to find out more about joining the groups...

Sharing techniques to maximise impact

We are committed to sharing the research-based activities that have been proven to work in our early intervention services, in order to benefit as many children with Down syndrome as possible.

Improving statutory provision

Based on our unique experience, we have played a leading advisory role in the UK government's Early Support project. More about improving statutory provision...