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Membership benefits and rewards

Our members play an 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.

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Joining as a friend member is easy. Simply download and complete our membership form (PDF).

Supporting people everywhere

We are pleased to accept smaller membership donations from individuals experiencing financial hardship, particularly those from less economically developed countries.

Find out more about our efforts to support people wherever they live...

Membership categories

We have range of membership categories with differing benefits. Find out more -

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 individual, family, professional and organisation members selected discounts on journal subscriptions, product purchases and training courses.

These member discounts currently include:

Members' subscription rates for the journal Down Syndrome Research and Practice - helping members stay informed of research and practical advice. Members can save up to 25% on the usual subscription rates - find out more...
Member's delegate rates for training courses run by the Trust. Each eligible member will receive a discount of 20% on our standard rate for training courses hosted by the Trust at The Sarah Duffen Centre.
Member's discounts on Trust books, teaching materials and DVDs. Members will receive a discount of 10% on all purchases of products published by the Trust.

Please note: Friend members do not receive these discounts.

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