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Decision Making – a Pathways to Independence workshop
This workshop will help you learn more about making your own decisions. This workshop is for adults with Down syndrome. This workshop will help you learn more about making your own decisions. It will teach you about the types of decisions we can make… Read More
June Coffee and Chat 15+ years
A virtual coffee and chat group for families with a son/daughter aged 15+ years. Read More
Employment opportunities with DSV!
We are looking for MyTime Facilitators, MyTime Officers and Play Leaders across Victoria The MyTime program is an initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS) and coordinated nationally by the Parenting Research Centre (PRC). It is a facilitated peer… Read More
A special message from DSV CEO, Daniel Payne
Behind the scenes at Down Syndrome Victoria (DSV) we’ve been working tirelessly with partners and our community on several exciting initiatives that I am excited to share with you in this special update. MyTime MyTime is a peer support program offering socialisation, information and support for carers… Read More
Register now for DSV’s Education Support Service 2022
Registrations for Down Syndrome Victoria’s Education Support Service 2022 are currently open and we have places available. Did you know our Education Support Service is the only visiting teacher service available for students with an intellectual disability in Victoria? We’re committed to ensuring that schools… Read More
World Down Syndrome Congress 2021
Matt O’Neil, Chair of our Advisory Network, delivered a series of interviews and a presentation on behalf of DSV at the World Down Syndrome Congress Dubai 2021. We’d like to thank Matt for his fantastic facilitation and acknowledge the work and effort that went into his presentation, which… Read More
Call for Abstracts
Down Syndrome Victoria invites teachers, educators and inclusion specialists from around Australia to submit abstracts for presentation at our 2022 Education Conference in Melbourne, Victoria. The conference will be held on 2 May 2022 and feature a wide range of exciting workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities with other teachers… Read More
Advisory Network update, July 2021
By Colby Hickey Advisory network work over the past 12 months We have been doing so many things it is hard to get it all into one article. In our lockdowns we have done training to prepare us for being leaders and public speaking. Read More
COVID-19 vaccination update: here’s what we know, Monday 7 June 2021
On Friday 4 June Linda Reynolds, Minister for the NDIS, published a media release outlining improved opportunities for people with disability to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in a way that is safe, accessible and supportive of additional needs. Read More
‘Becoming a Leader’ Graduation
Recently seven DSV members successfully completed the Down Syndrome Australia Leadership Training Program ‘Becoming a Leader’. Read More
Day 19: Alannah
24-year-old Alannah lives with her parents in regional Victoria. She has worked hard to get her L plates and her goal is to one day have a full licence. Alannah shares how having a licence will help her stay connected to her community and live with independence. Read More
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