EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO LIVE THE LIFE THEY CHOOSE

We empower 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

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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 opportunities for parents, carers, siblings and extended family networks to have fun in a fully inclusive environment, where a child with Down syndrome is one of many, rather than one of a few.


We run regular support activities for people with Down syndrome and their family members.

ABOUT US

HIGHLIGHTS

IMPORTANT NEWS

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12 Mar, 2024
We're so proud of DSC member, Ben Wilson and are delighted to share his journey of achievement as he continues to work hard to realise his goal of becoming a professional dancer. Ben started dancing with our Winsford-based DS dance group, facilitated by Cheshire Dance, about six years ago and hasn't looked back! Click the button below to read Cheshire Dance's full article where they talk to Ben about his love of dance and about his dreams and aspirations for the future.
04 Mar, 2024
Wednesday 28th February was a historic day for Down Syndrome Cheshire. The Department for Health and Social Care came to our HQ to consult with our members about the Guidance for the Down Syndrome Act. We were proud that we were in a position to support all our members, those who needed communication aids, and those who required one-to-one support. We were also able to create an opportunity for our #iChooseBoard to hone their skills and to facilitate break-out sessions whilst the civil servants gained more knowledge and experience about DS so they are better informed about the condition. Working in partnership with Petty Pool College and Looking forward activities enabled this session to be such a success. It was a truly inspirational day. We would like to thank the National Down Syndrome Policy Group for asking us to host this session and People Health Trust for their funding.
Down Syndrome Cheshire supporter carrying out DIY
04 Mar, 2024
We are so incredibly grateful to long-time family community member, Mike Avraam, for stepping up to the challenge of developing and improving the storage options and audio-visual setup in our Hub's activity room. After consulting with a well-known Scandinavian lifestyle furniture emporium, Mike set himself the challenge of building some bespoke seat/storage bins at one end and then constructing a super smart 'wall' of white glossy loveliness at the other - leaving a perfect space to relocate our modestly-sized TV, ready for film nights and presentations. Mike achieved all this in just a few short weeks, completing the work in time for us to host our monumental DS Act guidance symposium with the DoHSC on 28th February. You really can't put a value on support of this kind - it's immense and will make such a difference to our day-to-day operations. So, thank you, Mike - we all think you are a superstar!
By Rebecca Goodier 01 Feb, 2024
First day on the job! One of our members Josh had his first day at work this week and we couldn’t be prouder of him!  After a brilliant employment week back in August, Josh was offered a job in Howden, a global insurance broker as an administrator. Some of the tasks that he gets up too at work include photocopying, filing, data inputting and greeting customers. Josh was extremely eager to tell his new work colleagues what he is going to spend his first pay check on, he would love to buy a ticket to see Craig Revel Horwood in The Wizard of Oz musical. How fabulous darling! We are so proud of you Josh and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will achieve in this job!
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