“I really liked getting to visit Downing Street. I felt honoured to be asked. I like that people are listening to us about what is important to us. I want…

My name is Claire-May Minett, 45 and I have a rare condition called Mosaic Down Syndrome. I was invited by the National Down Syndrome Policy Group to attend the celebrations…

When my dad Jack and I walked out of St. Pancras train station, we hailed a taxi. It was only my third time in a black cab so I felt…

People with Down syndrome are still not getting into schools and doctors and people say hurtful things and move us along to be someone’s else problem or they just leave…

By Professor Sue Buckley OBE Professor Buckley gives us her personal take on the DS Bill in this statement shared with permission. We are grateful for her support and expertise…

By Caroline White The Down Syndrome Bill, despite undeniably being a massive step forward, despite getting unanimous backing in Parliament from ALL parties, despite being a piece of history, a…

By Peter Brackett The calls with radio stations up and down the country were starting in earnest first thing in the morning.  There was the last-minute scrambling to get people…

By Peter Brackett As with every parent, it will be a moment I never forget.  The image of my newly born son being handed to me and my wife in…

By Sarah Costerton I am Sarah and I live with my husband David and our three girls Hannah (11 years), Beth (8 years) and Jessie (4 years).  I can remember clearly…

I was 12 weeks plus 3 days pregnant when I found out about sweet Dori’s diagnosis, although a shock, for me Dori’s existence was and still is a blessing. However,…