THE VISION:


TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO LIVE THE LIFE THEY CHOOSE

We support people of all ages with Down syndrome to unlock their potential and lead happy and fulfilling lives by changing perceptions, creating opportunities and educating the wider community.

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1192916

THE MISSION:


WELCOME TO DOWN SYNDROME CHESHIRE

Our charity was founded in 2007 by a group of parents, who realised how important it is to connect with other people in order to share experiences. Our aim is to provide advocacy, support, and educational resources that promote understanding, inclusion, and independence for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

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Our News & Recent Highlights

By Rebecca Goodier October 6, 2025
"Darcey is going to walk for 21 minutes for 3 weeks in October to support DS Cheshire as her challenge for Down Syndrome awareness month!  Darcey isn’t one for walks, she loves coming in from school and chilling out doing creative stuff, so this may not sound a task to some, but for Darcey this is a physical and mental challenge. Please support her on this personal challenge which I know she will smash and all in a great cause."
October 1, 2025
This October, during Down Syndrome Awareness Month , our CEO Vicky is stepping up with a huge challenge: 🏃‍♀️ Running 3 miles every day for 21 days – that’s 63 miles in total! We would love you to support us in one of two ways: 💙 Sponsor Vicky on her JustGiving page, every donation, big or small, will make a difference. 💛 Take on your own “21” challenge, 21 acts of kindness, 21 minutes of dance, 21 laps of the garden… it’s about showing support in your own way . If you would like to support Vicky then just click the image to visit her Just Giving campaign page.
September 29, 2025
Down Syndrome Awareness Month is celebrated every October to celebrate the abilities of people with Down syndrome, promote acceptance and inclusion, and raise awareness of the condition. Down Syndrome Cheshire have been a massive part of my life since before Ash was born. They have help, supported, encouraged and provided guidance in everything we have had to deal with.  So this October I'm riding with the help of my DSV colleagues to raise some much needed funds for them.
September 29, 2025
Our family has been supported by DS Cheshire for nearly all of Theo’s life. His week is filled with activities run by them DS Dance, DS Drama and DS 18 + activities. We are really grateful for all the opportunities the charity gives Theo to grow, make friends and have fun. The team there truly make a difference to all of us. So we thought of what we could do for our little bit to contribute and fundraise. Theo and I have a real “pet hate” for litter and both enjoy making a difference by collecting litter if we are out on a walk or in a park. Theo has also been litter picking, with his teacher, round Chester for a few years as part of his Duke of Edinburgh tasks. So we thought for Downs Syndrome Awareness month we would ask our friends and family to sponsor Theo to collect 21 bags of rubbish over the month of October.  We have started a bit early (today 28/9/25…such a lovely day to be out! ) hence the photos. Thanks in advance for helping Theo to make local environments look better whilst raising money to ensure that the future of DS Cheshire looks better too. 🙏🏻🥰
September 22, 2025
DS Drama is back for the autumn term!
September 16, 2025
"For anyone thinking about this, Jack and I went today and it was fab. The food was delicious and it was so nice to be in an environment where I felt relaxed if Jack kicked off and when he got quite loud (he’s not patient when he’s hungry 🤣) Will be going back next month for another cooked breakfast."
September 2, 2025
Down Syndrome Cheshire awarded £10,000 through SPAR’s Community Cashback initiative!
August 24, 2025
Bookings now open for our Golf Day 2026