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Give more this year with DownsEd Christmas cards

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...

Design a Christmas card for the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer

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...

‘Living with Down syndrome’ book now available in Arabic and Vietnamese

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...

DownsEd calls on UK government to improve support and research for people with Down syndrome

Following the charity's recent analysis of screening performance and the numbers of children born with Down syndrome, it has called on the government to recognise the needs of a growing... Read more...

UK Channel 4 News features charity's report

Down Syndrome Education International's report Wrongful deaths and rightful lives was featured extensively on the Channel 4 News TV programme broadcast in the UK on September 16, 2008. The news... Read more...

New analysis shows more people with Down syndrome being born

A new analysis by Down Syndrome Education International shows that births of babies with Down syndrome have risen over the past 15 years in England, even during a time when... Read more...

Lancet article highlights calls for more Down syndrome research

An article published in leading medical journal The Lancet highlights recent reductions in funding of Down syndrome research and reports calls for more clinical and medical research to better help... Read more...

Books on teaching reading and writing now available online

Three books on reading and writing for children with Down syndrome from birth through teenage years are now available for free online on Down Syndrome Online. These books are from... Read more...

Down Syndrome Education International works to improve education for young people with Down syndrome.

We discover potential through scientific research and transform lives by improving learning opportunities. We support families and professionals by publishing books, films and teaching materials, providing conferences and bespoke training services.


Give more this Christmas with DownsEd Christmas cards

Christmas Trees card designAn 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 for these cards will go directly to support charitable work. Find out more and order online...


The Sue Buckley Research Fund

The Sue Buckley Research Fund is focused on achieving lasting benefits for people with Down syndrome by pioneering new scientific research and free access information and education programmes. Find out more...


Announcing Up for Reading 2009

Drawing of Maisy and Charlie with books We are thrilled to announce Up for Reading 2009 - the second year of the reading fundraising campaign.

With more authors and illustrators supporting the campaign and more ways to get involved, Up for Reading 2009 is set to be a big success.

Up for Reading 2009 fundraising packs will be available in the autumn. If you are planning the next school year ahead, you can schedule your event now. You can sign up for to be notified when packs are available via the Up for Reading 2009 web site.