An exclusive range of Christmas cards, including designs by young children with Down syndrome, is now available from Down Syndrome Education International. At least 60% of the sales price paid... Read more...
Children who have Down syndrome get the opportunity to create designs for the Christmas cards to be sent by the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer and Her Majesty's Treasury. The... Read more...
The charity’s acclaimed publication ‘Living with Down syndrome’ has been translated into Arabic and Vietnamese. These translations are now available for free from Down Syndrome Online. Down Syndrome Education International... Read more...
Down Syndrome Education International's work improves the lives of many thousands
of people living with Down syndrome around the world today.
We work with families, practitioners, researchers and organisations around the world
to deliver better educational opportunities.
Vision
Our vision is a world where all young people with Down syndrome are offered
the opportunities that they need to achieve their individual potential.
Our vision, mission, values and beliefs set out how our
ambitions for people with Down syndrome and how we work to achieve them.
Main activities
- Research - our research discovers potential
by examining the learning difficulties experienced by people with Down syndrome
and identifies and evaluates interventions that help development
- Publishing - our books, journals,
films, teaching materials and web sites offer comprehensive and reliable information
and advice to families, professionals and researchers throughout the world
- Training - our conferences, workshops
and bespoke training services provide interactive and engaging opportunities for
parents and professionals to learn about Down syndrome and how to best support individual
learning
- Advice - our advice and early intervention
services, including Advice Open Days and our AdviceLine, provide planned and responsive
individual support and advice for families and professionals around the world
Projects
- Projects - our full list of current
and planned projects explains our complete range of activities designed to provide
practical benefits for young people with Down syndrome everywhere
Our impact
- Impact - find out about the impact of
the charity's work around the world