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Statement on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
14 May 2025
13 May 2025Down’s Syndrome Scotland (DSS), the charity that supports and advocates for people with Down’s syndrome...
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...
FEAST Project - Survey
17 April 2025
Down’s Syndrome Scotland has been involved with the FEAST project, coordinated by Heidelberg University, and with...
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 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...
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...
Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD) Delphi Survey in the United Kingdom
12 November 2024
Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD) is a term used to describe the sudden significant deterioration/loss of...
Share your views with Scottish Disability Sport
12 November 2024
Scottish Disability Sport have introduced their first ever national survey and would like to hear from adults aged 16+...
Menstrual Health Research for girls and young women aged 10 -19 with Down’s syndrome
7 November 2024
Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) with funding from the Down’s Syndrome...
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