Down Syndrome Association (UK)

Our aim

Helping people with Down's syndrome* to live full and rewarding lives.

Who we are

We are the only organisation in the United Kingdom focusing solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down's syndrome*. Since 1970, we have grown from being a local parent support group to a national charity with over 20,000 members, a national office in Teddington Middlesex, offices in Northern Ireland and Wales. Despite this, the organisation is run by a total staff of only 38 (many of them part time), and a network of around 100 regional volunteer-led support groups.

Our mission

• We provide information and support for people with Down's syndrome*, their families and carers, and the professionals who work with them.
• We strive to improve knowledge of the condition.
• We champion the rights of people with Down's syndrome*.

For more information, go to: 

http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/resources/publications.html

*Note:  In the UK, Down syndrome is known as Down's syndrome

Last updated on November 20, 2009 by Linda