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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.

Weโ€™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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As we come to the end of another busy week, we're looking forward to the weekend and an opportunity to recharge the batteries. Before we do, let's take a look back at some of this week's highlights.

Tuesday:๐ŸŽ™๏ธ We recorded another episode of our Now and the Future podcast. Keep an ear out for our upcoming episode, Voices That Matter, dropping on 21 June wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to all episodes here:https://downsyndrome.org.au/qld/…๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Our Hear Me Out Debating Program is well underway in Brisbane. From 17โ€“19 June, the program will be visiting Townsville. Find out more about Hear Me Out here:https://idqld.org.au/hear-me-out-finding-your-voic…๐Ÿ‰ A bet with Down Syndrome NSW is a bet, and after Queensland fell short in State of Origin Game 1, our team had to wear Blues colours for the day. A deal is a deal!Wednesday:๐Ÿค We hosted our Wellways Carer Gateway event on the Sunshine Coast. Our next free Carer Connection Event โ€“ Calm, Connect, Communicate will be held at Springfield Lakes on 24 June. This session provides carers with information and support around the decision for a loved one to move out of home and live independently. Places are limited. Find out more and register here:https://downsyndrome.org.au/blog/event/…๐ŸšŒ Our Skills for Independence participants continued building their public transport skills, helping to develop confidence and independence in the community. Learn more about the program here:https://downsyndrome.org.au/qld/…Thursday:๐Ÿซ Claire, our Support Services Officer, was out in the community attending the Geebung Special School Expo, connecting with families and sharing information about the supports and services available through DSIDQ.Friday:๐Ÿ“š Our Continued Education Program (CEP) was in full swing, with participants developing essential life skills and continuing their learning in a supportive and inclusive environment. Find out more here:https://downsyndrome.org.au/qld/…To learn more about all the services, programs, and supports provided by DSIDQ, visit: You can also contact our team at office@dsidq.org.au.Have a wonderful weekend everyone!#DSIDQ #DownSyndrome #IntellectualDisability #InclusionMatters #DisabilityInclusion #QueenslandCommunity #CommunityConnections ... See MoreSee Less

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Postal address: PO Box 3223, Stafford DC, QLD, 4053

Phone: (07) 3356 6655
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