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DSWA May e-News

Our May e-news is packed with news including Gala photos, New Parents Morning Tea, Teens School Holiday Program and events for Kids Club, Friends for Life and Aim High – May 2023 Newsletter… Read More

International Visit

International Visit DSWA had a surprise visit from Zelna Barend from Zenisha’s Play and Learning Centre (ZPLC)  in Niekerkshoop, South Africa. ZPLC is a non-profit organisation in South Africa’s Northern Cape that supports children with intellectual or physical disabilities by educating them through play. Our CEO, Cassandra was delighted to meet… Read More

PCH Outreach

PCH Outreach Thursday’s are PCH Outreach day and our Senior Coordinator is available at PCH. Please contact DSWA if you are an in patient or out patient and would like a visit – admin@downsyndromewa.org.au or (08) 6182 3690. Read More

Gala Sponsors

Gala Sponsors Thank you to all our amazing sponsors who make the Gala possible. You’re all supporting a life of possibilities! Forty WinksThe Drycleaners BandDylan J King MusicOil and Energy Pty Ltd We’ll be… Read More

2023 DSWA Gala

2023 DSWA Gala Thank you to the 280 wonderful people who bought tickets to the gala. What a wonderful response. We can’t wait to see you all there. We are in the final stages of the preparation for the Gala, and we are reaching out to the community for donations… Read More

DSWA Family Support Program

DSWA Family Support Program Our Senior Coordinator Nikki went out to visit Jesse and his mum Jean at Ronald McDonald House last week, after he had a procedure at PCH. Jean and Jesse live in the Great Southern region and Nikki first met them when Jesse was born at KEMH. Read More

Volunteer Week

Volunteer Week Thank you to all the amazing people who give their time and energy to support Down Syndrome WA!… Read More

Welcome to our new Aim High and Friends for Life Coordinator

Welcome to our new Aim High and Friends for Life Coordinator We would like to introduce Daisy – our new Aim High and Friends for Life Coordinator. Daisy has been working as a support worker and is also working as an Employment Mentor for DSWA. We are delighted that Daisy… Read More

NDIS Updates

NDIS Updates Good news regarding New Zealand Citizens access to NDIS The Australian Government has announced that New Zealand citizens resident in Australia for a certain period can, from 1 July 2023, become Australian citizens without having to go through process of applying for permanent residence.   For further information see… Read More

Donation from Grill’d

Donation from Grill’d DSWA was nominated, at Grill’d Cannington, for their Local Matters program and received the most votes. Sian and Sue visited the Cannington store and were presented with our cheque. A big thank you to Grill’d and everyone who voted for us!… Read More