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Statement on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
14 May 2025
13 May 2025 Down’s Syndrome Scotland (DSS), the charity that supports and advocates for people with Down’s...
Take a Break Applications open on Tuesday 13th May 2025
9 May 2025
Applications for Take a Break are opening at midday on Tuesday 13th May 2025. Take a Break can accept applications...
Free Public Webinar on STRAVINSKY Study on Tuesday 6th May
2 May 2025
The STRAVINSKY team is holding a free public webinar on Tuesday 6th May at 18.00-19.00 BST to provide an update on...
DS Biome: Down Syndrome Gut Microbiome Sibling Study
2 May 2025
Ethically approved by University College Cork, Ireland and funded by the Lejeune Foundation, the study, titled the DS...
Robert Owen Memorial Primary School Celebrates World Down’s Syndrome Day
18 April 2025
Robert Owen Primary School has proudly celebrated World Down’s Syndrome Day (WDSD) every year since welcoming their...
FEAST Project - Survey
17 April 2025
Down’s Syndrome Scotland has been involved with the FEAST project, coordinated by Heidelberg University, and with...
National Siblings Day – Thursday 10th April 2025
10 April 2025
Join Sibs in celebrating this year’s National Siblings Day on Thursday 10th April 2025. Young siblings, adult...
Government Research - Help Shape the Future of Scotland’s Benefit System
28 March 2025
The Scottish Government are looking to recruit people to sign up to their research programme and take part in research...
Down’s Syndrome Scotland Members take part in Laurence McIntosh’s joinery workshop to help add finishing touches to benches designed for the RHS Chelsea ‘Down’s Syndrome Scotland Garden’
20 March 2025
This week, members of the Scottish charity, Down’s Syndrome Scotland, visited Edinburgh-based Laurence McIntosh to...
Cameron Ord's 21 loaves in 21 days challenge
11 March 2025
Cameron Ord is celebrating World Down’s Syndrome Day this year by baking 21 loaves in 21 days and giving them to...