{"id":17,"date":"2020-03-03T10:59:36","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T23:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/testvic\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:09:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T02:09:44","slug":"services-and-supports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/services-and-supports\/","title":{"rendered":"Services and Supports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We offer a range of services and supports to people with Down syndrome, their families and professionals across the lifespan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Advice<\/strong>, <strong>support<\/strong>, <strong>workshops<\/strong>, <strong>information<\/strong>, <strong>social groups <\/strong>and <strong>community <\/strong>for people with Down syndrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal <\/strong>and <strong>tailored support <\/strong>for parents and other family members during pregnancy and throughout the lifespan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online community groups<\/strong> for families and people with Down syndrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Training and information workshops<\/strong> covering a wide range of topics for people with Down syndrome, families, education and health professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An <strong>Education Program <\/strong>providing an extensive suite of resources, support and information for families and education professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A jam-packed<strong> calendar of events<\/strong>, including an annual<strong> Family Fun Day<\/strong> to connect and celebrate community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A regular <strong>newsletter<\/strong>, <strong>podcast <\/strong>and <strong>social media <\/strong>groups where you can explore the latest topics of interest and connect with like-minded people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Systemic advocacy <\/strong>that supports the full participation of people with Down syndrome in the economic and social life of the community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us on 9486 9600 or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:info@dsav.asn.au\" target=\"_blank\">info@dsav.asn.au<\/a> if you would like to speak with a team member or find our more about our organisation.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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\">Our 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\/vic\/new-parent-support\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/AdobeStock_463811065-1-400x400.jpeg\" alt=\"New Parent Support thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">New Parent Support<\/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\/vic\/services-and-supports\/family-support\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/04\/CTAFamiliesVICIreneKuoFam-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Family Support thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Family Support<\/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\/vic\/services-and-supports\/adult-support\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/04\/CTAPWDSVIC_FrancisDodds-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Adult Support thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Adult Support<\/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\/vic\/services-and-supports\/mytime\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/08\/DSC_2382-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"MyTime thumbnail.\">\n                        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class=\"featured-page-heading\">For people with Down syndrome<\/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\/vic\/dsanvic\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/DSC077042-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Down Syndrome Advisory Network Victoria thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Down Syndrome Advisory Network Victoria<\/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\/vic\/services-and-supports\/club21\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/11\/Club-21-Teen-ArtVo2-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Club21 thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Club21<\/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\/vic\/dsv-fitskills\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/AdobeStock_130890772-400x400.jpeg\" alt=\"FitSkills21: an evidence-based physical activity program thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">FitSkills21: an evidence-based physical activity 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\/vic\/services-and-supports\/employment-services\/life-launch\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/DSAN_Library-04-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Life Launch: your first step into life after school thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Life Launch: your first step into life after school<\/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\/vic\/services-and-supports\/for-people-with-down-syndrome\/fiona-mcburney-match-day-experience\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/09CaWB23MW1929-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience<\/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\/vic\/services-and-supports\/support-for-professionals\/health-professional-support\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Photos-doctor--400x400.png\" alt=\"Health professional support thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Health professional support<\/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\/vic\/services-and-supports\/employment-services\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Jack-and-Jade-get-set-up-on-the-laptop-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\/vic\/services-and-supports\/education-support\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/03\/education-support-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"The Down Syndrome Victoria Education Program thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">The Down Syndrome Victoria 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\/vic\/services-and-supports\/training\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/04\/CTAWorkshopsTraining_AdobeStock_215425332-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Workshops &amp; Training thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Workshops &amp; Training<\/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\/vic\/the-down-syndrome-victoria-podcast\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/DSV_PodcastTile_Spotify-400x400.jpg\" 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