DSWA Playgroup East We launched a new playgroup in 2025, Playgroup East which has steadily grown over the year. A big thank you to the City of Belmont, WA for their support. And thank you so much to Anita for all her work as the Playgroup… Read More
DSWA Great Southern Catch Up Our Great Southern members had a Christmas meetup on the 7th December. Nineteen people caught up for a lovely, casual afternoon tea at Jean and her family’s house.A huge thank you to our regional representatives Jean, Wendy and Jenny who organised such… Read More
The Down Syndrome Victoria office will be closed from Thursday 18 December for the end of year break. The office will reopen on Monday 12 January. For urgent support through this period, you can call: 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732 Safe Steps: 1800 015 188 Lifeline: 13 11… Read More
DSWA Office Closing Dates The Down Syndrome WA office is closed over the festive period from 4pm on Tuesday 23 December and will reopen at 8.30 am on Monday 5 January. From all of us here at DSWA, we wish you a positive and joyous festive… Read More
DSWA – Christmas Party! What a wonderful afternoon of fun and connection at the annual DSWA community Christmas Party So lovely to catch up with our long time members and welcome so many new faces!… Read More
DSWA – Ready for Work – Expression of Interest for 2026 Ready for Work – Expression of Interest for 2026 In 2026, we plan to run our Ready for Work program. This program is for people who want to start work but are not sure… Read More
DSWA – Parents and Bubs Morning Tea Our final morning tea for the year was a great success . We were joined by four wonderful families for lots of laughs, great conversations, and plenty of cuddles. We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all the… Read More
DSWA – Midwest Bowls Our Midwest members got together for a Barefoot Bowls event. in November. Lots of families came together for some chats and a catchup. Thank you to our volunteer Regional Representative Emily, who organised this family event . And thank you to… Read More
We’re thrilled to share a monthly update from the Down Syndrome Advisory Network (DSAN) – a national group of people with Down syndrome who meet fortnightly to build their skills and share their views. This month, we hear from Alison. Read More
This year, we have shared about the work of some of the teams at Down Syndrome Victoria. This time we hear from our Advisory Network. Have you heard about the DSV Advisory Network and wondered what it is and what they do? Kath, Colby, Jenny, Daniel and Jack from… Read More
Strengthening communities through Regional Connections At Down Syndrome Victoria, we know that strong, connected communities make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with Down syndrome and their families. Our Regional Connections project aims to create opportunities for families to connect, share experiences and learn from each other, while deepening our understanding of… Read More
With lots of NDIS changes and news taking place, we have collated a summary of some of the items that might be of interest to our community. New CEO of the NDIA The Australian Government has appointed Mr Graeme Head AO as the new CEO of the… Read More
