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