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Down Syndrome WA

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9368 4002

Address: 3/2 Canning Highway 6151 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/wa

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24.01.2022 One of the biggest challenges facing people with Down syndrome is stigma and discrimination about intellectual disability. We need change in attitudes, better r...epresentation in the media and positive language used about Down syndrome. This week we provided the Disability Royal Commission with a submission on the Rights and Attitudes issues paper. Read our full submission here. https://www.downsyndrome.org.au//submission-to-the-royal-/

24.01.2022 Step UP! For Down syndrome website is now live. We are so excited that our face to face event of Step UP! for Down syndrome is on Sunday the 18th of October. Sign up as a team or individual and join us for a great day. There will be rides, music, food and a great community spirit.... Follow this link to register your attendance and start your fundraising. https://stepupfordownsyndromeperth2020.gofundraise.com.au/ As promised, there is also a virtual option for Step UP this year. The campaign is called Step UP! #21yourway. This is a national campaign hosted by the Down Syndrome Australia Federation. You can choose your own challenge or join in with a #21yourway Ambassador. This is a great opportunity, if you are regional and wont be able to make the event on the 18th, to still be able to celebrate Down syndrome awareness month. For more information go to https://21yourway.grassrootz.com/dswa

23.01.2022 Playgroup Calendar Model Introducing Mia 10 months Mia has a truly infections smile that can light up the room. She finds joy in everything around her and loves nothing more than playing along with her big sister Haley. Mia is determined, loud and extremely cheeky! She has a beautiful soul and has developed a love of being outside in nature. Mickey Mouse tops the list of her favourite things, along with bath time and blowing rasberries!... To have Mia and her friends on your wall making you smile all year long order the 2021 Calendar now. dsawa.bigcartel.com

22.01.2022 We are so excited to be launching two amazing events for Down syndrome awareness month in October. Make sure you are following our page so you dont miss out! A little hint....... there will be one face to face event and one virtual event. So everyone across our great state can join in.

22.01.2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILgLmChlxNg Hopes and Dreams to come

22.01.2022 We are in week two of our 'Get Ready for Work' course. Today we were joined by Zac from Back 2 Work, Powered by The Better Health Generation. Tomorrow Zac will join us again with our two Saturday groups. It has been great to be able to collaborate with other organisations and specialists to create such a beneficial course for our members.

21.01.2022 Exciting news for two very talented artists.

21.01.2022 What can we say Andrew, the joy is on your face, congrads completing your Traineeship and securing a job at HBF

20.01.2022 Did you know that you can pull out the Easy Read exercise guide in the latest issue of Voice, and take it wherever you like to work out?!

20.01.2022 Hands up who has received the latest issue of Voice in the mail and LOVES it! If you haven't got it yet, here's a sneak peek...

19.01.2022 We understand that many people in our community are very worried about Independent Assessments. We have also heard from some people who think the Assessments wi...ll be helpful because it means they would not have to pay for reports to get access to the scheme. Some of the questions and concerns we have heard so far include: - How will these assessments include all of the contextual information about peoples lives which impact on their support needs? - How will the assessments work for people who might have difficulty when they meet a specialist for the first time? - If someone has a 'stable' disability, why will they need to have these assessments completed not just at access, but also at reviews? - What will happen for people who are non-verbal or are unable to comply with the assessments? We are trying to get more information about the Assessments and provide feedback to the NDIA. You find out more about the Independent Assessments in the NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme video below. If you have any thoughts about how these changes might impact you - we want to hear from you. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. We will be continuing our conversations with the NDIA about the proposed changes and we want to share your views.

19.01.2022 Have you heard the news?!?! https://stepupfordownsyndromeperth2020.gofundraise.com.au/

18.01.2022 Well done Andrew, gives all our Trainees hope for the same outcome.

17.01.2022 We’ve created an Easy Read guide to help you get online and use the internet safely. You can find out more about using the internet and ways to protect your pe...rsonal information. Enjoy the internet but stay safe! https://bit.ly/2IZf9ln

16.01.2022 It's never too early to teach your child to read! We think Maria might be our youngest fan of Voice Thanks to her mum Renata for sharing this very cute photo.

15.01.2022 What a way to spend the last two weeks of our 2020 Get Ready for Work course! Thanks to Dress for Success Perth we have discussed grooming, first impressions and interviews and everyone got to take home an interview ready outfit! How good do all our participants look!!!

15.01.2022 Have you put the 18th of October in your diary yet for Step UP for Down syndrome 2020? A great day for the whole Down syndrome WA community, including a short walk along the Victoria Park foreshore followed by a family fun day. There will be bouncy castles, pony rides, food vans and more. Tag your family and friends and share this post so no one misses out

14.01.2022 DSWA August 2020 eNews sent! Its been raining beanies at the Association. Find out more! So many gorgeous photos from our social events and Good News employment story to share! Havent received it? Please check your Junk folder or subscribe. Also, you can still read all about it here by clicking the link below. https://mailchi.mp/downsyndromewa/281wpoqsn1-9396458

13.01.2022 Down Syndrome WA are looking for volunteers for our FrienDS for Life teens social group. FrienDS for Life events are run monthly on weekends and times will vary from Friday evenings through to Sunday afternoons. The events are usually a fun activity, examples include going to a movie, going bowling, doing craft or playing sport. As a volunteer of this group you will be required to assist the teen members as necessary, by providing guidance, positive role modelling and expla...nations to assist their understanding and involvement. For this role you would be; - 18plus - Enthusiastic and energetic - Reliable - Have (or willing to get) a Working with Childrens card and a national police clearance. - Be willing to attend an induction - Be available Friday evenings - Sunday afternoons If this is you, please email [email protected] If you know someone who may be interested tag them or share this post.

13.01.2022 LAST CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY The feedback period for the establishment of an office of disability is nearing an end and will close on 6 September. You stil...l have time to have your say. For more information (in English or alternative languages) visit: https://www.communities.wa.gov.au//an-office-of-disability/ or email [email protected].

13.01.2022 As part of Speech Pathology Week, we're sharing our Communication and Language Fact Sheet with tips to support communication with people with Down syndrome. Find a copy here: https://bit.ly/2QmASUK #SPweek

13.01.2022 Playgroup Calendar Model Introducing Meara 2 years Meara loves books and being outside on the swings and chasing her sisters and her dog. ... Order your 2021 Calendar now to have Meara and her friends making you smile all year long. dsawa.bigcartel.com

10.01.2022 Some behind the scenes with Totally Wild today!! So excited to see the end product!

09.01.2022 Playgroup Calendar Model Introducing Sebastian 4 years Sebastian is a ‘magnetic’ child who draws people in with his smile and sense of fun. He readily has a smile and ‘hello’ for everyone and gives amazing hugs and kisses to his family. Sebastian and his 13 year old brother Lachlan adore each other and it’s truly beautiful to watch them together. They spend many hours playing, practicing Cheerleading routines and sitting together reading books. They are each other’s cheerl...eader! Sebastian attends mainstream Kindy at a private school and dance classes too. He has a lovely group of Kindy friends who enjoy his sense of fun. Sebastian’s love of dance is evident when he starts performing whether there’s music or not. We’re sure he has a song in his head ready for him to perform to at any given moment. To have Sebastian and his friends hanging on your wall order your 2021 calendar now dsawa.bigcartel.com See more

09.01.2022 Are you: A young person with a disability aged 12 - 25? Interested in sharing your experiences of education? Here is an opportunity to join the Australian ...Coalition for Inclusive Education (ACIE)s Youth Working Group! The Youth Working Group connects young people with disability (aged 12-25) who are passionate about inclusive education. You will: - influence the ACIE agenda - join monthly meetings - present at Roundtables/other ACIE events - be financially supported for your time. Contact us for more info! [email protected]

08.01.2022 Hi Everybody My name is Naomi Lake and I live in Albany with my family I am a childrens author and Im passionate about inspiring children to read and write Wr...iting has helped me to feel better about myself and developed my creativity. I want children to also be able to lose themselves in a magical world of books or write about their feelings and make their own adventures I think it very important for people to understand more about Down Syndrome especially health professionals. Our voices need to be heard through sharing our experiences. During the pandemic I kept myself busy by exercising with my support worker on FaceTime everyday. We followed my fitness program designed by my exercise physiologist. Plus I got fresh air with my mum by walking through our paddock on our large property. I also have another support worker who assisted me with cooking healthy meals in my Thermomix over FaceTime. Even though my life changed I was able to live a happy and healthy lifestyle.

05.01.2022 New international guidelines have been developed to improve quality of education for people with Down syndrome around the world. Congratulations to co-author Rh...onda Faragher and to Down Syndrome International on this work! Read more at https://www.ds-int.org/b/launch-of-our-education-guidelines

05.01.2022 Excellent article to read

04.01.2022 Playgroup Calendar Model Introducing Rose 3 years Rose absolutely loves being the boss and having a good dance with her little brother Elvis and bestie Jake.... Order your 2021 Calendar now to have Rose and her friends on your wall to make you smile all year long. dsawa.bigcartel.com

04.01.2022 We are so excited that we will be having Step UP for Down syndrome here in Perth in 2020. Make sure you save the date, Sunday the 18th of October. Make sure you are following our page for more information coming soon.

03.01.2022 Look at some of our Perth Metreo playgroup mums and gorgeous kids singing and signing colours. If you have a child with DS, aged 0-5 and would like to join one of our playgroups, please email Nikki on [email protected]

03.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day. It is an important time to reflect on how difficult this year has been for everyone, including people with disabilities and their families.... If you are having a hard time or know someone who is, there are lots of supports and resources available: Down syndrome and mental health resource: https://www.downsyndrome.org.au//DSAMentalhealthresourcewe Black Dog Institute: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

02.01.2022 This September we focus on health! We hope everyone has received the DSWA eNews? If you are having any issues, please email [email protected] The main topic this month is how to affect change to the health system so it better caters for people with Down syndrome. Read on and be encouraged to participate in our workshop or send in your comments or ideas on the form. Good or bad, we are listening. There is so much news to share, so please click the link below, read, sub...scribe and stay connected. https://mailchi.mp/downsyndromewa/enews_4september2020

01.01.2022 Have you seen DSWA member Thea in the recent Voice magazine?