{"id":2270,"date":"2023-06-25T13:21:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T03:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/?page_id=2270"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T22:38:31","slug":"kids-youth-and-adults","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids, Youth and Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c7b3783d gb-headline-text\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Kids, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities are living more fulfilling lives with greater opportunities than ever before. Greater access to community, health, housing, education and employment has meant that the current generations can live a life that is meaningful to them.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">At DSIDQ, we are committed to assisting people with intellectual disabilities and their families to create a life that meets their aspirations and goals. We offer an excellent range of social programs to develop skills, build capacity and empower people living with intellectual disabilities, now and in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-11acb997 gb-headline-text\"><\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"featured-pages-block breakout\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12\">\n            <h2 class=\"state-landing-heading text-center mb-8\">View our range of programs and services:<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center\">\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/dsq-club\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/DSQ-Club-1-3-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"DSIDQ Club thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">DSIDQ Club<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/older-adults\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/DSA_Dementia-1024x768-1-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Older Adults thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Older Adults<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/post-school-programs\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Social-posts-28-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"School Leavers Programs thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">School Leavers Programs<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/hear-me-out\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Copy-of-Hear-me-out-logo-500-x-500-px-210-x-297-mm-300-x-300-mm-400x400.png\" alt=\"Hear Me Out! thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Hear Me Out!<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/together-red-choir\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Choir-1-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Together Red Choir thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Together Red Choir<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/challenge-weekend\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Challenge-Weekend-400x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Challenge Weekend thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Challenge Weekend<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/skills-for-independence\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Skills-1-2-2-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Skills for Independence thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Skills for Independence<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/continued-education-program\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/CEP-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Continued Education Program thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Continued Education Program<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/employment\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Employment-1-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Employment Services thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Employment Services<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/resources-2\/resource-hub\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Resource-Hub-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Resource Hub thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Resource Hub<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" 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