I’m so happy to share highlights from Down Syndrome Victoria’s StepUP! event, which took place on 19 October. The day was filled with laughter and a true sense of unity. Families, friends and supporters from all over came together to walk, celebrate and raise vital funds for DSV. StepUP! is… Read More
DSWA on Tour – Broome and Kununurra Thanks to a funding grant from Scrapheap Adventure Ride, Cassandra & Nikki are off on tour next week! They will be visiting Broome and Kununurra to connect with as many families, educators, medical and allied health professionals, and community support services… Read More
DSWA StepUp! Thank you Dancers Thank you to all the fantastic dancers who volunteered their time to to StepUP and Dance! We couldn’t do it without you!… 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. End of transition period for support rules As of 3 October 2025, the NDIS officially ended the 12-month transition period that allowed… Read More
DSWA Telethon Family Festival Well that’s a wrap. What a fantastic Family Festival we had. So many visitors and lots of creativity. Thank you to all our our amazing volunteers. We could not do it without you. Read More
DSWA StepUP! Thank you DSWA Team A big thank you to our amazing staff for all the hard work to make StepUp such a success! The time you volunteer on the day of StepUp makes it all possible. Read More
DSWA StepUP! Thank you Volunteers A huge thank you to all our amazing StepUP! volunteers! Your energy, smiles, and hard work made the event such a success. We couldn’t have done it without you!… Read More
DSWA CEO Award Finalist Our CEO Cassandra Hughes has been selected as a finalist in the Most Visionary Leader award for the 2025 Australian Disability Service Awards presented by @1.community What a wonderful achievement! The awards will be held in Melbourne on 13 November, and we couldn’t be happier… Read More
DSWA StepUP! Thank you Sponsors A massive THANK YOU to our incredible StepUP! sponsors for supporting our amazing event! Your generous contributions have helped us raise some much-needed funds, and we couldn’t have done it without you. We’re beyond grateful for your support! Donations remain open throughout… Read More
DSWA Telethon Family Festival We’re excited to be part of the Telethon Family Festival 2025! You will find us at Stand 138 in the RAC Arena. The generosity of the WA community and Telethon7 Perth allows us to provide our Family Support Services including prenatal… Read More
DSWA StepUP! Fundraisers A massive round of applause for our Top 10 Fundraisers! Your passion and dedication are making a real difference. And a heartfelt thank you to all our fundraisers — every little bit counts and helps us reach our goals! Donations remain open throughout October… Read More
Smartwares in Cranbourne West is hiring a Warehouse assistant. Smartwares is looking for a Warehouse assistant. Smartwares is a company in Cranbourne West that make and package items. The items are sold in hardware shops like Bunnings. About the job This job is for an adult with Down syndrome. It is a part-time… Read More
