Publications for families, friends and carers
General
- What is Down's Syndrome? Define Down's syndrome
- Information for parents, carers, professionals and students.
- Download What is Down's Syndrome? [PDF 456kB]
- Ages and Stages of Down's Syndrome
- General information about Down's syndrome.
- Download Ages and Stages [PDF 81kB]
- The Professionals - and how they can help children with Down's syndrome
- Information for parents, carers, professionals and students.
- Download The Professionals [PDF 333kB]
Parents and Carers
- Screening, Testing and Down's Syndrome
- Information about antenatal Define Antenatal test for expectant parents.
- Download Screening, Testing and Down's Syndrome [PDF 37kB]
- When a Baby has Down's Syndrome
- Information for new parents.
- Download When a Baby has Down's Syndrome [PDF 370kB]
- Siblings define Sibling are Special Too
- Helps parents in their dealings with all children in the family.
- Download Siblings are Special Too [PDF 142kB]
- Puberty define Puberty Fact Sheet
- How to prepare for talking to children and young people about the changes associated with growing up.
- Download Puberty Fact Sheet [PDF 60kB]
- Leaving School Fact Sheet
- How to plan for a young person with Down's syndrome leaving school.
- Download Leaving School Fact Sheet [PDF 68kB]
- Coping with Loss Fact Sheet
- How to support a person with Down's syndrome through their grief.
- Download Coping with Loss Fact Sheet [PDF 60kB]
- Depression define Depression Fact Sheet
- Information about depression, the signs to look out for and where to get help.
- Download Depression Fact Sheet [PDF 44kB]
- Pain Fact Sheet
- Information to help parents and carers to recognise signs of pain in a person with Down's syndrome.
- Download Pain Fact Sheet [PDF 52kB]
- Living with Dementia define Dementia
- Information and strategies define Strategies to help carers to look after a person with dementia.
- Download Living with Dementia [PDF 552kB]
Relatives and friends
- Getting to Know a Baby with Down's Syndrome
- Information for relatives and friends.
- Download Getting to Know a Baby with Down's Syndrome [PDF 147kB]
- Keep Talking about Dementia Define Dementia
- Information for older brothers/sisters and professionals.
- Download Keep Talking about Dementia [PDF 293kB]
Children and teenagers
- Siblings - Growing up with your brother or sister with Down's syndrome
- Helps younger brothers/sisters understand Down's syndrome and what it might mean for their family.
- Download Growing up with your brother or sister with Down's syndrome [1094kB]
- Your Brother or Sister with Down's Syndrome
- Information for teenagers.
- Download Your Brother or Sister with Down's Syndrome [PDF127kB]