Campaigns

Details of our current and forthcoming campaigns

• Access to Education - Full Report
  Here are the findings of our study on parents' experiences in accessing an education for their child with Down's syndrome. We are now using this report to lobby for improvements in all areas where problems were identified.
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• Access to Education - Transition from School to Further Education
  Following the full Access to Education report published in 2004, this report provides a detailed summary of the key issues in Further Education.
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• Benefits Lottery survey
  Here are the findings of our survey of members and their experiences in applying for benefits.
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• Disclosure during Pregnancy and Birth - Full Report
  At the beginning of 2006, the DSA conducted a survey into how parents were told their child has Down's syndrome. This report details the findings of our survey and our recommendations. We plan to use the report to campaign for improved training for health professionals, leading to a better process of disclosure for future parents.
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• DSA involved in Early Support Project
  Early Support is a partnership project involving the Department for Education and Skills, the Department of Health, SureStart and the voluntary sector. It is aimed at giving disabled children the best start in life, by supporting families through the provision of information and advice on their child’s development. The Down’s Syndrome Association has been involved in developing two resources “Down’s Syndrome – Information for Parents”, a general information booklet about Down’s syndrome and has, most recently, been part of a working group designing a “Developmental Journal for Babies and Children with Down’s Syndrome” – a booklet covering a child’s development from birth to age 5 (focusing specifically on the developmental profile of children with Down’s syndrome. This Journal is due to be launched in the Autumn of 2006.
  
  
• Employment
  Of a potential workforce of 15,000 adults with Down’s syndrome in the UK, only 20% 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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• He'll never join the Army
  Our 1999 survey of members revealed that many experience medical discrimination and led us to launch our Health Alert campaign to ensure all people with Down's syndrome receive the individual health support they need.
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