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Telethon7 Beneficiaries Breakfast

Telethon7 Beneficiaries Breakfast Thank you telethon7 for an amazing morning at the Gift Giving beneficiaries breakfast. Such a magical morning listening to speeches from people who have benefited from support from Telethon Beneficiaries. DSWA is one of the 107 beneficiaries to receive funding for 2023. Read More

What’s on at DSWA

What’s On at DSWA For further information about any of the events below contact us – admin@downsyndromewa.org.au or 6182 3690. Read More

DSWA Member Story

DSWA Member Story Earlier this year Naomi Lake was nominated for citizen of the year. Naomi has just returned from a trip to Canberra where she was advocating for better educational outcomes for people with Down syndrome. She met the Prime Minister at Parliament House and had the honour of… Read More

Webinar – Down Syndrome Regression Disorder

Webinar – Down Syndrome Regression Disorder Dr Cathy Franklin discusses regression disorder in young people with Down syndrome. This webinar was hosted by Down Syndrome Queensland. Find the webinar at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj2p1dOAP1k&feature=youtu.be… Read More

DSWA Patron

DSWA Patron Down Syndrome Western Australia is privileged to have His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, the Governor of Western Australia as our Patron. His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM was sworn in as the 34th Governor of Western Australia on 15 July 2022.   The Dawson… Read More

WDSD – Family Picnic

WDSD – Family Picnic The DSWA community ended our WDSD celebrations with a family picnic. It was a beautiful afternoon of catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. We were so excited to welcome 3 new families to the community. Read More

WDSD – Morning Tea

WDSD – Morning Tea DSWA celebrated the day with a morning tea at our new office. It was so great to see so many of our community attend. From young to old, new families and families that have been members for a long time. We heard speeches from 3 of… Read More

Lots of socks – Crazy Sock fundraiser

World Down Syndrome Day is just around the corner and we have lots going on, and hope you will join us. Lots of Socks – Crazy Sock fundraiser – we will all be joining in with our crazy socks. We hope you will too. We have lots of schools and… Read More

Educating students with Down Syndrome

Educating students with Down Syndrome DSWA held our annual ’Educating students with Down Syndrome’ professional learning day in March. 48 Teachers, Education assistants and school administrators joined us both face to face and online. Cassandra and Nikki from DSWA were joined by presenters, Kirsty, Kelsey and Yvette. Rachel Parker, one… Read More

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