{"id":4,"date":"2020-04-20T10:15:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T00:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/testnt\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2024-07-30T13:41:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T03:41:02","slug":"down-syndrome-northern-territory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/nt\/","title":{"rendered":"Down Syndrome Northern Territory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Northern Territory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) provides information, resources and advocacy for people with Down syndrome and their families across Australia. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>DSA works collaboratively with the Northern Territory Down syndrome community to ensure its voice is represented at a national level, through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/about-us\/our-board\/\">Board positions<\/a><\/strong>, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/advocacy\/self-advocates\/down-syndrome-advisory-network\/\">Down Syndrome Advisory Network (DSAN)<\/a>,<\/strong> our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/advocacy\/self-advocates\/\">Ambassadors<\/a><\/strong> and through strong relationships with like-minded organisations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to be involved in representing your community you can contact us at<strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@downsyndrome.org.au\">info@downsyndrome.org.au<\/a>.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for information about Down syndrome you can get access to up-to-date evidenced based information through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/resource-hub\/\"><strong>Resource Hub<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/resources\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resource Hub<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to keep up to date on the latest information about new resources, national policy and advocacy as well as receive the latest Voice magazine \u2013 you can subscribe directly to Down Syndrome Australia at no 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If you are looking for local services and support you can find <a href=\"https:\/\/downsyndroment.com.au\"><strong>more information about DSANT<\/strong><\/a> here or you can contact them at 08 8985 6222. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that DSANT is not currently a member of the Down Syndrome Australia Federation. 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