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Physical and Mental Wellbeing

In our December 2025 issue we look at how to stay well and care for your body and mind.

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Healthy habits do not have to be hard to follow.

Sandon from our Down Syndrome Advisory Network shares the everyday things he does to look after his body and mind.

Sandon says:

It’s important to look after yourself and live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips that I do that helps keep me healthy and relaxed.

— Make sure you get enough sleep (at least 8 hours)
— Wash your hands before eating
— Eat healthy food including fresh fruit and vegetables
— Find 30 minutes a day to exercise
— Find time to relax by:

* Colouring in
* Listening to music
* Spending time with friends
* Doing yoga and having quiet time on your own
* Enjoying the sunset

What do you do to stay healthy? Please share this with your friends and family or leave a ‘like’ in the comments below.

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Healthy habits do not have to be hard to follow. Sandon from our Down Syndrome Advisory Network shares the everyday things he does to look after his body and mind. Sandon says: It’s important to look after yourself and live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips that I do that helps keep me healthy and relaxed. — Make sure you get enough sleep (at least 8 hours) — Wash your hands before eating — Eat healthy food including fresh fruit and vegetables — Find 30 minutes a day to exercise — Find time to relax by: * Colouring in * Listening to music * Spending time with friends * Doing yoga and having quiet time on your own * Enjoying the sunset What do you do to stay healthy? Please share this with your friends and family or leave a ‘like’ in the comments below. #Downsyndrome #DSA #DSAN.

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Who we are. What we stand for.

This year, DSA has increased our focus on putting the voices of people with Down syndrome and intellectual disability at the centre of our work.

We now employ more than 35 people with lived experience to help run our projects, programs and advocacy.

Watch the video below to learn more about our mission, vision and values. It shows what guides us every day and why this work matters.

Want to see more stories, videos and highlights from the year?

Read our 2024 to 25 Annual Report: buff.ly/d49PLp0

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The NDIS is changing. Some changes are happening now. Others will happen later.

In the news this week, people have been talking about how funding decisions may work and how funding can be used.

DSA has joined other Disability Representative Organisations to call for a planning process that is fair, safe and trusted.

We also want people to be able to ask for a review easily if their plan doesn’t meet their needs.

Read the full statement: buff.ly/fw4QMTw

If you have questions, email advocacy@downsyndrome.org.au and we can help.

Please share this post to help keep our community informed.

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The NDIS is changing. Some changes are happening now. Others will happen later. In the news this week, people have been talking about how funding decisions may work and how funding can be used. DSA has joined other Disability Representative Organisations to call for a planning process that is fair, safe and trusted. We also want people to be able to ask for a review easily if their plan doesn’t meet their needs. Read the full statement: https://buff.ly/fw4QMTw If you have questions, email advocacy@downsyndrome.org.au and we can help. Please share this post to help keep our community informed. #ndis #advocacy #disabilityrepresentation #downsyndrome

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We recently had a productive day at Australian Parliament House advocating for people with Down syndrome and their families.

We met with:

- Minister for the NDIS, Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister
- Dr Mike Freelander MP, Chair of the Committee for the inquiry into the proposed Thriving Kids initiative program
- Libby Coker MP, Chair of Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS

We shared what we're hearing from our community about the Thriving Kids program and changes to the NDIS.

DSA Board Member Claire Mitchell, spoke about improving the accessibility of NDIS plans and meetings for people with Down syndrome.

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We recently had a productive day at Australian Parliament House advocating for people with Down syndrome and their families. We met with: - Minister for the NDIS, Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister - Dr Mike Freelander MP, Chair of the Committee for the inquiry into the proposed Thriving Kids initiative program - Libby Coker MP, Chair of Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS We shared what were hearing from our community about the Thriving Kids program and changes to the NDIS. DSA Board Member Claire Mitchell, spoke about improving the accessibility of NDIS plans and meetings for people with Down syndrome. DSA Health Ambassador Olivia Sidhu, spoke about continuing the important work of the Health Ambassadors.Image attachmentImage attachment

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