Training – South West England

National Training

DSUK values the importance of both parents and the professionals who work with our families, having access to relevant contemporary training. We provide a wide range of expert on-line training and lived-experience information sharing sessions for parents and other family members from pregnancy to primary school age.

Subject	Age Group	Date	Contact
DLA Support Session - 3+ y	3+ y	04/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
Makaton Signing for Babies and Families	0-3 y	05/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
Information Sharing Session: Specialist Mortgages and Shared Ownership	all ages	08/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
DLA Support Session - 0-3 y	0-3 y	09/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
Promoting communication and positive behaviour - access to 2 videos	0-4 y	11/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
Makaton for Grandparents	0-3 y	11/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
Positive Behaviour Bootcamp - Preschool (4-week course)	2-5 y	15/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
Glue Ear	0-12 y	16/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
DLA Support Session - 3+ y	3+ y	17/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
Wills and Trusts	all	23/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
DLA Support Session - 0-3 y	0-3 y	24/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
Promoting communication and positive behaviour - live Q & A session	0-4 y	25/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/
Information Sharing Session: Power of Attorney	14+ y	30/09/2025	https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/events-training/

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association offers virtual bespoke Down syndrome specific training across the UK at no charge for all healthcare professionals including ICBs, students, maternity staff, practitioners, GPs, social workers and health visitors and local authority workers. Please contact rachaelross@portsmouthds.org or contact via website www.portsmouthdsa.org for more information.

Regional Training

AGE GROUP

SUBJECT

DELIVERED BY AND DATE/TIME

CONTACT DETAILS

Primary

DEVELOPING EARLY LANGUAGE INCLUDING THE USE OF PRINT

Delivered by Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Sarah Holton PGCE, Inclusion Advisory Teacher

Weds 30th April ’25 19:00-21:00

Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org

Post 16

SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AT POST16: SCAFFOLDING STUDENT WELL-BEING, FRIENDSHIPS, RSE AND ONLINE/DIGITAL SAFETY

Delivered by Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Education Advisory Team Allison Powell PGCE and Kate Milford PGCE

Videos available from 1st Oct ‘24 with webinar in Feb ‘25

Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org

Primary

SUPPORTING SOCIAL INCLUSION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

PART 2: PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGING CHALLENGES (YR-Y6)

Delivered by Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Sarah Holton PGCE, Inclusion Advisory Teacher

Tues 29th April ’25 09:00–12:30

Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org