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We are the National peak organisation for people living with Down syndrome and their families

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About us

We are the National peak organisation for people living with Down syndrome and their families.

People with Down syndrome are at the centre of all the work that we do.

We work with the Down Syndrome Advisory network to get their ideas and suggestions about our work.

We work to create change in social and public policy.

We want to make sure people understand the experiences of people with Down syndrome and their families. All our work is informed by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

We work together with state and territory organisations to achieve our vision.

Our Vision

People living with Down syndrome are valued and have full access to social and economic inclusion in order to achieve their full potential.

Our Values

We are committed to achieving our vision through demonstrating our values of:

  • Inclusion
  • Respect
  • Honesty
  • Empowering

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Down Syndrome Australia is the national peak organisation for people with Down syndrome in Australia.

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This means bringing together and working with the other Down syndrome associations around the country.

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People with Down syndrome are at the centre of all the work we do.

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We work with the Down Syndrome Advisory Network (DSAN). This is a group of people with Down syndrome who give us their ideas and suggestions about our work.

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We want to make sure people understand the experiences of people with Down syndrome and their families.

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Our work helps the government and the community to make changes that help people with Down syndrome.

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We use the United Nations Convention on the Right of Persons with Disabilities to guide us in our work. This tells us all about the rights of people with disabilities.

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A big shout out to our DSAN member Chris Bunton! Chris stars in I’m Fine, It’s Fine, a 4-part series now streaming on Netflix.

The show follows a psychologist and her patients as they talk about love, loss, anxiety and finding hope when life feels uncertain.Congratulations, Chris! We can’t wait to watch it.Watch it here: ... See MoreSee Less

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A big shout out to our DSAN member Chris Bunton! Chris stars in I’m Fine, It’s Fine, a 4-part series now streaming on Netflix.

The show follows a psychologist and her patients as they talk about love, loss, anxiety and finding hope when life feels uncertain.

Congratulations, Chris! We can’t wait to watch it.

Watch it here: https://buff.ly/xGsPRar

📢 Read the latest issue of Voice - Housing and Living!

This issue is all about making choices as an adult, like where you want to live and who you want to live with.We spoke to people across Australia who shared their stories, showed us their homes and told us what they love about where they live. A big thank you to everyone who took part.You’ll also find helpful information about your rights at home, NDIS funding options and where to get support when making big decisions.We hope you enjoy reading it!Read the digital version here: #Voice #DownSyndromeAustralia #DownSyndrome ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago
📢 Read the latest issue of Voice - Housing and Living!

This issue is all about making choices as an adult, like where you want to live and who you want to live with.

We spoke to people across Australia who shared their stories, showed us their homes and told us what they love about where they live. A big thank you to everyone who took part.

You’ll also find helpful information about your rights at home, NDIS funding options and where to get support when making big decisions.

We hope you enjoy reading it!

Read the digital version here: https://buff.ly/lGCBVvo 

#Voice #DownSyndromeAustralia #DownSyndrome

New resources in development!

Our Supporting My Rights project group is co-creating resources for people with disability and for service providers.The resources will cover: – What good service looks like– Communicating well– Conflicts of interest– Feedback and complaints These will help people with disability understand their rights under the NDIS – and support providers to uphold them.More to come soon.#DownSyndromeAustralia #SupportingMyRights #DisabilityRights #NDIS #Inclusion ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago
New resources in development!

Our Supporting My Rights project group is co-creating resources for people with disability and for service providers.

The resources will cover: 

– What good service looks like
– Communicating well
– Conflicts of interest
– Feedback and complaints 

These will help people with disability understand their rights under the NDIS – and support providers to uphold them.

More to come soon.

#DownSyndromeAustralia #SupportingMyRights #DisabilityRights #NDIS #Inclusion

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Down Syndrome Australia

Level 8, 805/220 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 

1300 344 954

info@downsyndrome.org.au

Media inquiries: media@downsyndrome.org.au

Pre-natal and New Families

1300 881 935

Contact your state or territory Down Syndrome Association to speak to a parent of a child with Down syndrome.

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