It wasn't difficult to find material to make it worthwhile maintaining a blog during 2009 - we published 483 entries, and recorded nearl...

Resources for babies were, not surprisingly, the most popular items borrowed from the library in 2009. Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months D...

Penny Green is the Director of the Down's Heart Group , a UK organisation supporting families of people with Down syndrome who also ha...

The Hon Bill Shorten has announced 15 new providers of outside school hours activities for teenagers with disability nationally. The new ser...

Next week we'll look at what has been the most frequently borrowed books in the library, but since it's Christmas Eve today, a speci...

Down Syndrome NSW congratulates our recently retired Board member Melissa Cotterill, mother of Alyssa, for receiving an Order of Liverpool A...

Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib today announced the successful organisations for the Australian Government’s new $1.2 billi...

What do all these terms related to sign language mean? Which one am I using? Which one should I be using? Confused? Aileen Ryan has posted ...

What? Aileen Ryan (from Hands Can Talk ) will conduct an accreditation course to introduce key concepts and practice producing 80 signs. Th...

Today's Sydney Morning Herald reports on a court case in which a family is suing their doctor over a claim that they were not informed...

Still catching up with events from the last few weeks - it's been busy! DreamNight is an event held in zoos around the world, having or...

Hello all friends of Down Syndrome NSW and Bell Partners, As most of you will know, The Loyal Foundation is committed to raising funds for ...

Ben Goodland is training for the Cole Classic ocean swim at Manly on 7th February 2010 , and will be fundraising for DS NSW while he swim...

The Board and staff of Down Syndrome NSW wish all of our members, friends, colleagues and supporters a very happy holiday season, and New Y...

Holidays are a great time of year but for people who like and depend on routine, it can be difficult. Pamela Wilson, a mother of a young man...

The first Shabby Chic market in November was a great success, so it is on again! Vintage by the Sea Shabby Chic Market 9 am - 4 pm, Sun...

The Special Children's Christmas Party (Sydney) moved to Rose Hill Gardens this year. The outdoor venue was much appreciated . Our than...

Overnight, Sitemeter recorded our 20,000th visitor in just over the one year since we started recording - thanks for dropping by!

We are delighted to receive many enquiries each year from potential volunteers - some want to work with children and or adults with Down syn...

A bit tamer than the high swing, but "kids" of all ages enjoyed the fun of racing around the track on these man-powered machines a...