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DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK 21st - 27th March
Down Syndrome Awareness week takes place on 21st-27th March 2022 and incorporates World Down Syndrome Day on Monday 21st March.
We would love you to get involved in Down syndrome Awareness Week this year to raise awareness of Down syndrome and raise funds for Downright Special.
There are many ways you can get involved to help raise money and awareness, including:
Please see our Awareness Week Fundraising pack with information and more ideas for how you might get involved.
If you would like any collection buckets, leaflets, balloons, or posters please email louise@downrightspecial.co.uk or contact 07923 600160
We hope you are able to celebrate with us!
Each year on the 21st of March we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. People with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome (they have 3 copies of chromosome 21 - hence 21/3, 21st March!) and to support World Down Syndrome day the "Lots of Socks" fundraising campaign is a worldwide campaign run by Down Syndrome International.
Why Lots of Socks?
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This is a picture of chromosomes which some say look a little bit like pairs of socks. Sometimes people have an extra ‘sock’ or chromosome and a person with Down syndrome has an extra copy of chromosome 21 as you can see in the picture. That’s ok – it just means that some things a little harder for them. They are a little different but different is ok. People with Down syndrome learn, laugh, love, live and, just like the rest of us, sometimes also get cross, sad, dislike things, get uncomfortable being stared at and just want to join in with everyone else. Where children with Down syndrome and other disabilities are given opportunities to join in, all children benefit from this and environments of friendship, acceptance, respect for everyone and high expectations are created.
Inclusive environments also help to prepare all today’s children for life as tomorrow’s adults, enabling adults with Down syndrome to live, work and join-in, with confidence and independence, fully included in society alongside their friends and peers.
Down Syndrome Awareness Week was 21st - 27th March 2022. Click here to find out more.
We're delighted to announce that our Winter sessions will continue to be face to face. We have the following dates to share.
1st |
8th |
29th |
Note Easter holidays cover 15th and 22nd so no sessions on those dates
6th |
13th | 20th |
27th |
10th |
17th |
24th |
Note half term on the 3rd so no session on that date
1st |
8th | 15th |
Please let us know if you cannot attend a session - either contact your group leader direct, or contact the office on 01482 420160 or office@downrightspecial.co.uk
We regularly have visitors to our Friday sessions, whether they be healthcare professionals, friends from the community or old faces returning to have a catch up with us.