Are you:– A person looking to explore your employment options?– A family member supporting someone to find a job / maintain their employment?– An employer hoping to employ someone with a disability? The theme for Disability Action Week this year (26 Nov – 2 Dec 2022) is ‘Workforce Diversity: Open… Read More
Join us online or in person at our 2022 Annual General Meeting and celebrate the contribution of Ian Cook, our newest life member. Read More
Planet Puberty will be joining us for an evening session, where they will be providing information about some of the wonderful resources and supports they offer. About Planet PubertyPlanet Puberty is a digital resource suite by Family Planning NSW that aims to provide parents and carers of children/adults with intellectual… Read More
Join our new parents workshop An opportunity to learn more about Down syndrome and DSV and other relevant services and supports. It is also an opportunity to meet and connect with other new parents. Date Tuesday 22 November, 2022 6:30pm – 8:00pm (VIC) The session will run for 1.5 hours. Location… Read More
Getting ready to start school – practical steps Join DSV for an informal discussion about practical steps you can take to prepare your child for school. This workshop is for families of children with Down syndrome aged 4-5 years who are starting prep in 2023. Date Tuesday 15… Read More
This webinar explores the many ways in which to build a child’s involvement in a range of community and social activities. It will showcase some of the free or low cost options available that will add value to skill development through other means (such as NDIS-funded supports). The webinar will… Read More
This workshop is for adults with Down syndrome. It will help you to learn more about making your own decisions. It will teach you about the types of decisions we can make and how we can all develop decision making skills. . Date Tuesday 29th November 2022… Read More
NDIS – Early Childhood Approach Join us online on Wednesday 9 November and read on to learn more. This workshop is an informal opportunity to raise questions and to discuss the NDIS Early Childhood Approach, including plan preparation, review and plan utilisation. This workshop is for families/carers… Read More
A virtual coffee and chat group for families with a son/daughter aged 15+ years. Read More
Preparing for secondary school – practical tips Need some help getting your child ready to begin secondary school? Join us online on Wednesday 9 November to hear from a parent who has some great tips and advice to get you started. Date Wednesday 9 November,… Read More
This workshop is for family members of a person with Down syndrome. It will help you learn about supporting the person with Down syndrome to make their own decisions. We will discuss – what supported decision making is, a person’s right to make decisions, principles and strategies to support decision… Read More
Getting a Job for people with Down syndrome This workshop is about how to get a job. You will learn: How to make a resumeHow to do a job interviewHow to dress for workHow to behave in the workplace This workshop will be co-facilitated… Read More
