Down's Syndrome Awareness Week 21 - 27 March 2022
World Down's Syndrome Day Monday 21st March 2022
Join us in celebrating 40 years of Down’s Syndrome Scotland by changing things for the better, once and for all, for everyone with Down's Syndrome living in Scotland
This year we are celebrating our 40th Anniversary. Society and its support for people with Down’s syndrome has come a long way in the last 40 years but, even today, people with Down’s syndrome still face inequality in many aspects of their lives. As part of our milestone 40th birthday celebration, we want to raise awareness and change things for the better for everyone with Down’s syndrome right across Scotland.
We want Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week to reach out to everyone in Scotland as we invite you to #TakeAStepForward and join us in celebrating the value and contribution of people with Down’s syndrome to Scottish life. We still have a lot to do in tackling discrimination and prejudice if we are to create truly equal opportunities for everyone living with an extra chromosome.
Please join us and #TakeAStepForward for Down’s syndrome in Scotland.
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This Awareness Week we want you to join us along with your family, friends and colleagues to celebrate and support people with Down’s syndrome.
There are lots of ways that you can #TakeAStepForward and get involved in shaping a brighter future – whether you set yourself a personal challenge or get together to put on a fundraising event. Lots of Socks, Tea for 21 or 21 in 21 are great ways to have fun raising awareness and vital funds which help us support families and people with Down’s syndrome achieve their fullest potential.
In our 40th year we want to help everyone living with an extra chromosome to achieve their fullest potential.
We want you to join us and #TakeAStepForward for people with Down’s syndrome in Scotland so that we can help them realise their four BIG dreams.
Their dreams focus on getting a good job, becoming more healthy, having a great plan for when they leave school and living well in their local community.
Read our latest updates from the campaign.
Want to design your own pair of colourful odd socks? We would love to see all your creative designs and colouring. You can download a template below to colour in your own pair of socks! Be sure to send your pictures to us at takeastepforward@dsscotland.org.uk or post them on social media and tag us @DSScotland!
Magnus Turpie is a musician from Edinburgh. He has been hit hard by lockdown, and with the withdrawal of his Day service, has spent 11 of the past 12 months at home and unable to connect with his friends and other musical pals at all, other than by Zoom. In spite of this difficult period […]
Kids Rock 21 is a group for pre-school and primary aged children lead by Katy Lironi. Over the last month, we have been talking about our favourite things to do and put together this song which they joined in helping sing and sign along. Choir 21 is our group for anyone over 10 to come […]
If you have any questions or would like more information about how you can get involved we would love to hear from you.
