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ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Association leads the way in building an inclusive community for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.

Overview

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability aims to improve the quality of life for people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities by providing support and information to their families, carers, schools, employers and other organisations.

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability also aims to increase awareness of the abilities and needs of people with Down syndrome and intellectual disability through our programs, events and activities.

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability actively works within the community to assist in the removal of barriers for people with a disability to access mainstream services.

Name Change

You may have previously known us as ACT Down Syndrome Association. We are currently in the process of changing our name and logo to ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Association. You can read more about the transition here: ACT Down Syndrome Association Announces Name Change – Down Syndrome Australia

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Our Vision

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability leads the way in building an inclusive community for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.

Our Mission

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability works with individuals and families through lifelong engagement to enable them to reach their full potential as active and contributing members of the wider community.

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability collaborates and builds relationships with business, government and community organisations to create better outcomes for all of society.

Our Reports

2020-2025 Strategic Plan (UNDER REVIEW)

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Street address: Building 2, Level 1, Pearce Community Centre, Collett Place, Pearce ACT 2607
Postal address: Pearce Community Centre, Collett Place, Pearce ACT 2607

If you are visiting us in person, we are located next to KidSafe.

Phone: 02 6290 0656
Email: admin@actdsid.org.au
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 4.00pm

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