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Down’s Syndrome Scotland responds with dismay to the latest research findings on preventable deaths within the learning disability community in Scotland
20 February 2025
Down’s Syndrome Scotland responds to the latest research findings on premature and avoidable deaths within the...
Supporting Healthy Brain Ageing in Down’s Syndrome
13 February 2025
An invitation to join the ABC-DS Study Last week, Down’s Syndrome Scotland and the Cambridge Intellectual and...
Free Resources: Coeliac disease and Down’s syndrome
16 January 2025
Coeliac disease is more common in people with Down syndrome compared to those without Down syndrome. It can develop at...
‘Our Voices Matter’ - ALLIANCE Annual Conference 2025
16 January 2025
Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have released details about their Annual Conference for 2025,...
Scottish Standard Care Pathway for Babies Born with Down's syndrome Published
19 December 2024
We are delighted to welcome the publication of the Scottish Standard Care Pathway for Babies Born with Down’s...
Signalong Christmas Video's
19 December 2024
Our lovely Hazel Wilkinson created these fabulous Christmas Sign Along Videos A couple of years ago Hazel Wilkinson,...
Port of Leith Distillery Abseil 2025
18 December 2024
Take your support to new heights and experience this brand new abseiling experience! A brand-new experience for...
Apply now in Scotland - Family Fund
18 December 2024
National charity Family Fund provides a wide range of grants to families living in Scotland raising a disabled or...
Winter Heating Payment will start to be paid this week
4 December 2024
Winter Heating Payment is an automatic payment of £58.75 paid to eligible people by Social Security Scotland to help...
Funeral Support Payment
3 December 2024
This week is National Grief Awareness week and Social Security Scotland are working to help combat funeral poverty by...