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Join and support our work

Our members play a vital role in supporting our ongoing work. Membership is also a great way of staying informed and obtaining discounts on products and services.

Membership donations provide an important, regular and predictable source of income that supports many of our core activities including the AdviceLine and online information services, including Down Syndrome Online.

Membership categories

We have range of membership categories with differing benefits -

Friend membership - for friends and supporters who wish to simply support our work and stay informed of our activities.
Individual membership - for individuals who wish to support our work, stay informed of our activities and receive discounts on products and services selected for individuals
Family membership - for families who wish to support our work, stay informed of our activities and receive discounts on products and services selected for families
Professional membership - for individuals who wish to support our work, stay informed of our activities and receive discounts on products and services selected for professionals
Organisation membership - for support groups, schools, associations and research centres that wish to support our work, stay informed of our activities and receive discounts on products and services selected for organisations

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Support research that works today

People with Down syndrome can lead happy and fulfilled lives. Increasingly they are being offered the opportunities to do so.

Help us continue to expand these opportunities today...

Core support

Membership donations support many of our core, ongoing activities such as the Down Syndrome Online, the AdviceLine, Down Syndrome Research and Practice and Early Development Groups. Membership donations also increasingly contribute to ongoing research activities.

Participation

Our members' support goes beyond the contribution of regular donations. We consult members about their needs, concerns and priorities. We seek volunteers to participate in research studies from among members. We are also planning new mailing lists and forums for members to communicate with other members.

Member benefits

All members receive regular updates, including two copies of Trust News each year - our newsletter reporting our activities and new services.

Member rewards

In recognition of the ongoing support of our members, we offer selected benefits, including discounts on products and training courses.

These include:

Members' subscription rates for the journal Down Syndrome Research and Practice - helping members stay informed of research and practical advice.
Member's delegate rates for training courses run by the Trust.
Member's discounts on Trust books, teaching materials and DVDs.

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Strategy 2007-2012

Evidence shows that appropriate educational support and opportunities help people with Down syndrome to achieve more.

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