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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...
Down's Syndrome Scotland Central Branch hosted amazing tea party
11 March 2025
The Central Branch hosted an amazing tea party and managed to raise a fantastic £448.39. So many of our families...
The Down Syndrome Research Forum 2025 – Registrations Open
6 March 2025
This year’s Down Syndrome Research Forum will be online on the 17th, 18th and 19th March...
Scottish Golf – Disability Golf Update
6 March 2025
Scottish Golf want individuals with disabilities to know that golf is one of the most inclusive sports to play. Its...
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,...