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Supporting, Advocating, Empowering

It is time to StepUp!

We encourage you to join us in standing up for Down Syndrome during Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

Our goal is to recruit at least 100 fundraisers to take a StepUp! challenge – you can participate through the challenges below, or you can choose your own challenge and do 21 times during October.

Bridge to Brisbane

The Sunday Mail Bridge to Brisbane is back for 2024 and DSQ invites you to sign up and fundraise for StepUp! It’s as easy as 1,2,3:

  1. Visit the Bridge to Brisbane – GoFundraise website
  2. Search and select Down Syndrome Queensland as your charity fundraiser
  3. Login or register for the Bridge to Brisbane!

Step Up for Townsville

Join us at Stand Park in Townsville to StepUp for Down syndrome!

All funds raised will support Down Syndrome QLD to continue their work in supporting and empowering people with Down syndrome to have full access to social and economic inclusion.

Registrations will open soon! Contact us to get notified.

#21YourWay

#21YourWay is a national campaign hosted by the Down Syndrome Australia Federation raising funds for state and territory associations. All funds raised will support the Down Syndrome Australia Federation to continue their work in supporting and empowering people with Down syndrome to have full access to social and economic inclusion.

You might pledge to walk 21 minutes a day, bake 21 cookies, plant 21 trees, or run 21 kilometres throughout October. The choice is yours!

Host your own local event!

You can orgnanise your own local event, like a walk in the park, picnic, family fun day, morning tea, afternoon tea, coffee catch up, local gym challenge, cake stall, daily steps challenge, play in the park, host a raffle or auction, a local gala dinner or fundraiser, a workplace lunch and more.

Your support means the world to us and is so needed.

We’d love to hear from you if you are interested in running your own local event, so we can offer our support and add it to our events list. Please email engagement@downsyndromeqld.org.au.

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Stay Healthy with the Down Syndrome Good Health App!

This app is designed for adults with Down syndrome to track meals, water intake, exercise, and daily activities—all in one place.

Some features include:
- Diary of meals with photo tracking
- Water intake monitoring
- Exercise and activity logs
- Fun mini-games unlocked with daily entries

Share your progress with family, support people, and healthcare providers while building healthy habits every day!

Download now on the App Store: https://apple.co/3XkZ2QP

#DownSyndrome #GoodHealthApp #HealthyLiving #DSIDQ #SupportAndCare #Wellbeing
For five decades, we have proudly supported people with intellectual disability, championed inclusion, and helped build stronger, more connected communities.

We thank everyone who has been part of our journey — past, present, and future.

Heres to another 50 years!

Stay informed and connected, sign up for our monthly digital newsletter to discover the latest news, upcoming events, and opportunities. Register here: https://form.jotform.com/253487467706874

Don’t forget to check out our upcoming events and activities on our website - https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/qld/news-and-events/events/

#50yearanniversary #celebrating50years #downsyndromeandintellectualdisabilityqueensland
The Now and The Future Podcast is returning in 2026.

New episodes will be released on the third Thursday of every month, each exploring a new topic. The podcast will continue to share lived experience, helpful information and more across Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability Queensland (DSIDQ) community through easy to access and fun conversations.

Stay Tuned for Episode 1 of 2026!

#nowandthefuturepodcast #podcast #dsidq #livedexperience #sharingpracticalinformation #strenghteningconnection
Help shape the future of disability advocacy in Australia.

The Australian Government is reforming its individual disability advocacy programs and they want to hear from you about how to make it better.

Disability advocacy plays a vital role in protecting the rights of people with disability. It empowers individuals to speak up, understand their rights, and access the support they need.

The Australian Government funds organisations across the country to deliver advocacy supports and services to individuals with disability.

We know from the Disability Royal Commission that disability advocacy supports need to be
easier to use and access.

The Australian Government is looking at how to make this system stronger, fairer and more
accessible. To help do this, they want to hear from:
• people with disability, their families, carers and kin
• disability advocacy organisations and advocates
• disability service providers.

You can have your say until 16 January 2026 at https://consultations.health.gov.au/disabilityand-carers-group/individual-disability-advocacy-reform

Accessible formats, including Easy Read and Auslan, are available to support your
participation.

Your feedback will help shape the future of disability advocacy support in Australia.

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Street address: 282 Stafford Road, Stafford, QLD 4053
Postal address: PO Box 3223, Stafford DC, QLD, 4053

Phone: (07) 3356 6655
Email: office@downsyndromeqld.org.au

Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

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