Choir 21’s Summer Anthem

Date: 30th June 2021

Over the last few weeks our CHOIR 21 singers have been thinking about summer. We brainstormed lots of summer words and ideas, and came up with a big word web full of summer-themed words like – warm, blue sea, BBQ, beach, summer party. The words were then put to the tune of one of CHOIR […]

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UK Down Syndrome Bill welcomed in Scotland

Date: 16th June 2021

A Parliamentary Bill which could transform the lives of everyone living with Down’s syndrome in the UK has been welcomed by Down’s Syndrome Scotland. The Westminster Bill will be announced later today in the House of Commons and will be introduced by The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP.  The Bill, that will be introduced […]

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A West Highland Way Adventure

Date: 4th June 2021

One of our members Andrew’s recently completed the West Highland Way. Here he tells us, in his own words, all about their adventure.    I had great fun walking the “West Highland Way” last week with my Mum and my sister, Rachel. On the first day we started off at Milngavie and walked to Drymen […]

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You’re on mute

Date: 26th May 2021

In July Heidi Crowter will be taking her Downright Discrimination Case to the High Court. Heidi is asking the UK Government to change the law that allows babies with Down’s Syndrome to be aborted up to birth. Here our Chief Executive, Eddie McConnell shares his views.    It has become, probably, the term that most […]

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Kids Rock 21 – Weekly singing group for children aged 10 and under

Date: 11th May 2021

Does your child love singing and dancing? Kids Rock 21 is a weekly opportunity to sing, dance and sign along to favourite children’s songs and nursery rhymes. Suitable for children 10 and under, join us Wednesdays on Zoom 3.45-4.15 pm for a half-hour of warm-ups, Shaking it Off with Taylor Swift, and topic-based songs, signs […]

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Online Family Tennis Sessions from the Judy Murray Foundation

Date: 19th April 2021

We are delighted to be partnering with The Judy Murray Foundation to offer free Family Tennis courses online. The Judy Murray Foundation seeks to open tennis up to everyone in Scotland, to give them the opportunity to try the sport, and build workforces along the way. The courses are approximately 90 minutes long and aimed at […]

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National Storytelling Week

Date: 4th February 2021

To celebrate National Storytelling week we are sharing video of ‘Pip the Pup’ performed by Katy Lironi. Hope you enjoy it. You can find out more about our ABC groups here.  

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Research Project on Travel App for People with Down’s Syndrome

Date: 27th January 2021

Al Majed Khan is a doctoral student at the University of Strathclyde and is researching how mobile and wearable devices can support people with Down’s syndrome. As part of this research, he is going to be running a series of research family discussion with people with Down’s Syndrome and their parents, carers, those who work […]

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KAEFER champions diversity and inclusion with its Down’s syndrome charity partnerships in 2021

Date: 11th January 2021

The industrial services giant KAEFER Limited has chosen Down’s syndrome as the focus for its charity work in 2021.  The company, which has c.3,000 staff throughout the UK and Ireland, will partner with the leading Down’s syndrome charities in Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.  In Scotland, Down’s Syndrome Scotland will be their Charity […]

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Our 12th Annual General Meeting

Date: 17th December 2020

Dear Member, Please find below our formal notice that the Annual General Meeting of Down’s Syndrome Scotland will be held by video conference on Saturday 23rd January 2021 at 2:30pm.  You are most welcome to attend. Our calendar of formal events this year has been stretched by the pandemic.  We would otherwise have expected to […]

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