DSWA E-News July 2025 Our July E-news is out now! Check your email inbox for updates on Fathers Day event, Self Defence Course (18+), Key Word Sign Course, Karaoke (Friends for Life and Aim High) plus lots more! Keep up to date with everything happening at DSWA by subscribing… Read More
DSWA Step UP and Dance Performers Expressions of Interest for Performers at Step UP! We are seeking expressions of interest for interactive dance performances for the Step Up and Dance for Down Syndrome event on the 12th of October 2025. This will involve a performance on stage by… Read More
DSWA HESTA Awards Morning Tea On Thursday the DSWA team enjoyed a lovely morning tea thanks to Ben Brackley from HESTA and Steve Cartmall from ME Bank. Morning tea was to celebrate DSWA’s CEO, Cassandra Hughes. (GAICD), being named as finalist in the National 2025 Hesta Excellence Awards. Cassandra… Read More
DSWA Mega Movie Outing On Sunday the 29th of June DSWA held a whole community movie event. 100 members young and old enjoyed watching ‘How to Train your Dragon’ at the Belmont Reading Cinema where we had the whole cinema to ourselves. The feedback from the community was very… Read More
We’d like to welcome some new Down Syndrome Advisory Network (DSAN) staff members and farewell the outgoing ones. Over the past four years, DSAN has made countless meaningful contributions to DSV and our broader community. From advocating on the national stage at the World Down Syndrome Congress to warmly welcoming families at… Read More
On Wednesday, 23rd July, Nikki and Renee hosted our Parents and Bubs Morning Tea at the lovely Ellie Café. We were so pleased to welcome 3 families to the event. It was heartwarming to see mums connecting, sharing stories, and enjoying a well-deserved coffee while their little ones played and made… Read More
In March 2025, Freemasons Cosmopolitan Lodge No 96 hosted a wonderful event that raised significant funds for people with Down syndrome and their families across Geelong and the surrounding communities. These funds will be distributed through Down Syndrome Victoria to deliver essential supports and services where they are needed most,… Read More
Did you know that supporting adults with Down syndrome is one of the things we do at Down Syndrome Victoria (DSV)? At DSV, we aim to support people with Down syndrome and families through key life stages and transitions. For adults this can include ageing, health, housing, legal issues and… Read More
We’re thrilled to introduce the newest MyTime facilitator, Sarah Lacy, who will be leading groups at Bentleigh East, Warrandyte and Blackburn. Her journey with MyTime is both personal and inspiring. Like many members, she first discovered the program while navigating the world of caring for a child with additional needs. Read More
It’s deep into the AFL season and at DSV the thing we have been the most excited about is how much the participants of the Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience have been getting out of it. The program aims to connect sport and disability by providing a unique experience for… Read More
18 July, 2025 With my son turning 31 this year, he would no longer be eligible to remain on our family policy for private health insurance. In the past, most private health insurers restricted dependants who could stay on family health insurance policies to full-time students up to the age… Read More
DSWA CEO – HESTA Awards Our CEO, Cassandra Hughes. has been named today as a finalist in the National 2025 Hesta Excellence Awards. Of 420 nominations, Cassandra is one of 24 finalists across 8 categories she is nominated in the Disability Services – Individual Leadership category, for her work… Read More
