Exciting news – CHOIR 21!, our online Makaton singing group that has been meeting since we went into lockdown in 2020, is planning some face – face sessions! At the moment, CHOIR 21 runs on Zoom weekly, for all Down’s Syndrome Scotland members aged 10+ and is very popular. We sing and sign a mixture […]
Read more...A nuisance, rude, irritating, greedy, attention-seeking, too noisy. Are these the only words that sum up my son? Born retarded, backward, feeble-minded, disabled, weakened by a gene he did not create, which writes a narrative he cannot understand nor even read, into the pages of his life. Slow to learn, an aberration. Is this all […]
Read more...We’re Hiring! Role: Family Support Service Officer South – East Scotland Location: Home-based covering South-East Scotland and must live within Edinburgh City or within a 25-mile radius of this area. Hours: 28 hours per week split over 4 days Annual Salary: £26,414 (pro-rata) plus 5% pension contribution (pro-rata) Do you have the skills and experience […]
Read more...Do you have a child or support a young person with Down’s syndrome? Would you like them to receive some support with their communication skills in small group settings? Down’s Syndrome Scotland run a programme called Achieving Better Communication (ABC). The programme delivers weekly communication support sessions online, for individuals with Ds from birth to […]
Read more...We have missed seeing our families face to face and are excited to announce that we are holding a get together in August for a ‘Back to School Makaton Workshop’! We have space for 10 families* so please don’t be disappointed, book today! Learn up to 20 Makaton signs to support your child returning to […]
Read more...We’re Hiring! Do you believe that individuals with Down’s syndrome can live a full and independent life? Are you enthusiastic and a good team player? Are you looking for a new exciting challenge ? If you have answered Yes to the above questions, Down’s Syndrome Scotland has a fantastic opportunity for a committed individual to […]
Read more...We’re Hiring! Do you believe that individuals with Down’s syndrome can live a full and independent life? Are you enthusiastic and a good team player? Are you looking for a new exciting challenge ? If you have answered Yes to the above questions, Down’s Syndrome Scotland has a fantastic opportunity for a committed individual to […]
Read more...Date: 10th April 2022 Short blog by Eddie McConnell, Chief Executive of Down’s Syndrome Scotland(first published on World Down’s Syndrome Day 2019) I can’t recall a day when I have not thought or spoken about Finlay. He is our youngest child. So today, on National Siblings Day, I choose to write about Rona, Emily, Grant […]
Read more...This is a joint statement from Stuart Campbell, Scotland’s Ambassador to Down’s Syndrome International and Eddie McConnell, Chief Executive of Down’s Syndrome Scotland. “We are horrified at the crisis in Ukraine and the level of destruction taking place. We know from other conflicts that disabled people, including people with Down’s syndrome, often face a greater […]
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Would you like to learn more about your child’s sleep? Children with Down’s syndrome (Ds) experience a higher incidence of sleep problems than their typically-developing peers. Untreated sleep problems in children (with and without Ds) can lead to sleepiness, behavioural and emotional problems, cognitive impairment, reduced quality of life and reduced academic achievement. A study […]
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