If you haven’t quite finished your Christmas shopping and are looking for inspiration, take a look at our gift guide! Check out the following businesses and wrap up your Christmas shopping today! The list features creatives and makers who have Down syndrome and were at StepUP! this… Read More
Bookings for this event have now closed. Date Date: Sunday 18 January 2026 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (VIC) Location Oz Tenpin Bowling, 49 Reynolds Road, Belmont About the event BOOKINGS FOR THIS EVENT… Read More
Hi, my name is Kez and I’m the Employment Ambassador for DSV’s Employment Connections service. My role as an Employment Ambassador is to assist people who would like to get a paid job. I speak at workshops and events about why employers should give people with Down syndrome a job. I speak about why having a job, like mine at Harris Scarfe, is so great! An event that I… Read More
A MyTime session about circles of support, a network that come together in friendship and support around a person with a disability. Date Date: Monday 17 November 2025 Time: 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm (VIC) Location This is an online event. Read More
Families from the Warrnambool region are invited to join us for a meet and greet with DSV’s CEO Daniel Payne Date Date: Saturday 15 November 2025 Time: 2 pm to 4 pm (VIC) Please note: bookings have now closed for this… Read More
Join us to find out about volunteering at Down Syndrome Victoria. Date Date: Tuesday 2 December 2025 Time: 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm (VIC) Location This is an online event. About the event We really appreciate the commitment of time… Read More
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Down Syndrome Victoria will be held on Tuesday 18 November 2025 commencing at 7:00pm. Date Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025 Time: 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm (VIC) Location The AGM will be held online, with… Read More
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!… 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… Read More
Families from the Geelong region are invited to join us to launch the Geelong Regional Project and a spot of mini golf. Date Date: Sunday 16 November 2025 Time: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm (VIC) Please note: bookings have now… 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… Read More
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and DSV’s staff and Down Syndrome Advisory Network shared what it means to them to be people with Down syndrome, and some things they would like others to know. What it’s like to have Down syndrome The Advisory Network Chairperson Kath Mansour… Read More
