The following materials are produced by and available from the Down's Syndrome Association. We aim to make as much as possible available to be read and/or downloaded free from this website.

You can also contact the Down's Syndrome Association on Tel: or e-mail and ask for printed materials to be posted. There may be a small charge for this service.

Benefits

Sorry. This publication is not available on-line. Please contact the Down's Syndrome Association if you would like a printed copy to be sent to you.

A guide to benefits which can be claimed at age 16 for young people with Down's syndrome.

Guidelines to claiming Disability Living Allowance for people with Down's syndrome, from birth to 3 years.

Guidelines to claiming Disability Living Allowance for people with Down's syndrome. Ages 3-8

Guidelines to claiming Disability Living Allowance for people with Down's syndrome. Ages 8-16

Guidelines to claiming Disability Living Allowance for people with Down's syndrome. Age 16+

A basic guide to Social Security benefits which people with learning disabilities may be able to claim.

A guide to the new tax credits, Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit

The Down's Syndrome Association is not able to supply the following books but you should be able to get copies from a good book shop or library.

Recommended Reading
Recommended Reading - Accessible

An anthology of prose, poetry and art by people with learning difficulties

A collection of essays by fathers reflecting on the life-altering experience of having a child with a disability

* New edition *A brief guide for parents and teachers

Simon leaves a long-stay hostel to go to a group home. From 'Books Beyond Words', a series of picture books designed for people with learning disabilities.