Keeping Up with Down Syndrome NSW
Friday, 9 May 2014

People with Down syndrome in the media

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The film clip choreographed by Michelle features Josh, Lorcan, Michael and Chris from Restless Dance Theatre .   Our congratulations to ...
Thursday, 8 May 2014

Life Links WS

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One of our members has said she 'highly recommends' Life Links WS , a new way of supporting adults with intellectual disabilities to...

Library Thursday 8th May 2014

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Supporting young carers in secondary education: national and international resources Carers Australia has collated an extensive list o...
Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Current issues in employment

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Reaction to the Australian Human Rights Commission's decision last week to give the government a 12 month exemption from relevant provi...

Latest additions to 'events' pages

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The PATH ( Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope)  Process  including Graphic Facilitation and the use of Graphics Centre for Disabilit...
Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Health: Heart Week

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This is Heart Week in Australia 4th - 10th May 2014.   We know that children with Down syndrome have a very high incidence of congenital ...

Call the Midwife, Series 3, episode 5 on ABC TV: amended

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Remember  this UK article about an episode of the popular British TV series, Call the Midwife , that includes a sub-plot featuring  Sarah G...
Monday, 5 May 2014

Call for films for learning disability-led festival

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Do you know someone who has made a film/new media project appropriate for this new festival in northern NSW? Sit down, shut up and wat...

Down Syndrome Australia: 'Don't mess with the NDIS'

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In response to speculation about possible changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme following both the release of the  National Co...
Friday, 2 May 2014

Weekend reading and viewing: 3rd - 4th May 2014

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Creating constellations. For Kristin Kelle Hampton, Enjoying the Small Things , 1st May 2014 In the 5th grade, I sat next to a sweet ...

Research news and commentary #6 for 2014

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Researchers uncover link between Down syndrome and leukemia Medical Express , 20th April 2014 Although doctors have long known that ...
Thursday, 1 May 2014

New online ...

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Image:Pixabay.com Meet the Governors of the NDIS - a webinar on working together to build the NDIS  This webinar, held on16 April 20...

Use of Business Services Wage Assessment Tool extended for one year

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Late last year, Down Syndrome Australia joined other peak bodies calling for the abolition of the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BS...
Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Reminder: 'Just a bit ... funny' is on this weekend

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Several people with Down syndrome will be performing at the Sydney Comedy Festival this weekend, with Beyond the Square's   Just a bit ...

Scrapheap Adventure Ride 5: time to start planning

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If you’re not a rider, you can support the Scrapheap Adventure Ride and Down Syndrome NSW by sponsoring a rider or just donating to...
Tuesday, 29 April 2014

What I'd say ... "I'm not here to tag along"

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To brighten your Tuesday ... What I'd Say (4 m 17s) Open Future Learning , published on 25th April 2014 Listen to the words, ...

Ph D Scholarship offered at UNE: research project on needs of older people with developmental disabilities

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The University of New England is advertising a PhD scholarship associated with the award of a recent ARC Linkage grant. This is a 3-y...
Monday, 28 April 2014

News and commentary on the NDIS (20)

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Disability scheme supports everyone Bruce Bonyhady, The Australian , 26th April 2014 "EveryAustralian counts” is the catchcry that ha...

NDIS related events

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Disability and a Good Life: What does it take? UNSW  Says Who?  Public Panel Series Wednesday 30 April, 2014   - Sydney Parliamentary ...
Friday, 25 April 2014

Weekend reading and viewing: 26th - 27th April 2014

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For whom Wade was named Leticia Keighly, Embracing Wade , 24th April 2014 ...  Early in my pregnancy I had been told that there was...
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