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SA – New staff!

SA – New Staff! We are thrilled to welcome our new SA staff! Louise Taheny is our new Employment Connector. She is a dedicated early childhood educator and educational leader with over 34 years of experience in the field. Louise is a mother of five adult children including her… Read More

South Australia Info Service Closed for Festive Period

South Australia Information Service Closed for Festive Period The SA Information Service office is closed over the festive period from the 12 noon on Thursday 19th December 2024 and will reopen at 8.30 am Monday 6 January 2025. From all of us here at the SA Info Service, we… Read More

SA – New Association Survey

SA – New Association Survey This survey seeks to understand the interest of the SA community in having a new, community based, association established. Please fill in the form via the link below and be sure to share with your networks.  http://forms.office.com/r/V0Gubt8Hag https://forms.office.com/r/V0Gubt8Hag… Read More

SA – Job Opportunity

SA – Job Opportunity Find the link to the position description and selection criteria below: https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/wa/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/10/DSWA-PD-Fam-Support-SA.pdf Please ensure to address selection criteria in you application. Please email applications to infosa@downsyndrome.org.au… Read More

Urgent changes needed to Australia’s Migration Health Requirement

Urgent changes needed to Australia’s Migration Health Requirement 31 July, 2024 Last night’s powerful story on The Project showed just how urgently we need to change Australia’s outdated and unfair Migration Health Requirement that stops many people with disability, and their families, from coming to Australia.  … Read More

Day 2: Hugo

Hugo is from a small community in regional South Australia. He loves getting out into his community, and didn't let COVID-19 stop him from connecting with his family and friends in new ways. Read More

Our new SA Facebook page

Our new SA Facebook page 25 May 2020 The new Facebook page for our Information Service in South Australia is now up and running! This page is for people with Down syndrome and their families to find information about living with Down syndrome in South Australia. You can follow the… Read More

South Australia Information update

South Australia Information service Our Information Service SA is now up and running.  I’m Samantha Roach and I have taken on the role of Information Officer. As a local mum of a child with Down syndrome, I’m looking forward to finding ways to connect the community in South Australia.  Here are some things to look out for. We’re launching… Read More

Tell us how we can support you in SA

Tell us how we can support you in SA Are you a person with Down syndrome living in South Australia? Are you a family member or an individual supporting a person with Down syndrome? Our new South Australian Information Service would like to hear from you about what information you need and… Read More

New information service in South Australia

New information service in South Australia 2020 has been a big year of change, and Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) understands that people with Down syndrome and their families across Australia are looking for ways to connect and support each other. In many cases the Down syndrome State and Territory organisations are providing new… Read More