Employment

Of a potential workforce of approx 15,000 adults with Down’s syndrome in the UK, less than one in five will ever have the chance to prove that they are capable of contributing successfully to the nation’s economy. With appropriate training and support, people with Down’s syndrome can and do make a huge contribution to their workplace. The Down’s Syndrome Association wants to give people with Down's syndrome the same choices and chances as the rest of the population. We would like you to help us make this a reality. Please download our booklet for employers to find out more about how you can help.

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Click here to see a copy of the campaign poster.

Click here to read our Press Release about our research into employment.

Click here to read an example of a CAN DO list to give to new employers explaining your child's skills and needs during work.

Click here to get a template of the CAN DO list that you can fill in for your own child.

Click here for the PDF of our Employment Report 'The Invisible Workforce', January 2008; an evaluation of our survey among people with Down's syndrome of working age to find out about their employment experiences.