Keeping Up with Down Syndrome NSW
Friday, 6 March 2015

World Down Syndrome Day ... around the world

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Some of the ways in which World Down Syndrome Day, 21st March 2015 , is being marked and celebrated around the world: 21 March 2015 m...
Thursday, 5 March 2015

NSW State election 2015 page

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Information about the NSW State election scheduled for 28th March 2015 is now posted on the NSW State Election 2015 page, linked this tab ...

Nuts and bolts

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#education21 - how educational research is helping children with Down syndrome today Another critically important reminder in Down Sy...
Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Further commentary on the McClure Report into welfare refom

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More peak body responses to the McClure report on welfare reform, and some individual responses. Our earlier posts on the final report are h...

NSW roadmap to nowhere for mental healthcare for people with intellectual disability?

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NSW Council for Intellectual Disability 's  response tp the NSW Mental Health Commission's Living Well, Strategic Plan for mental ...
Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Safety at school: how students with disabilities feel

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Safe at School? Exploring Safety and Harm of Students with Cognitive Disability  Speakers: Sally Robinson, Southern Cross University and...

Sydney Opera House: Access friendly Babies Proms

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The Sydney Opera House formally launched its Accessability Program last week ( photos from the event are here ). Accessible performances h...
Monday, 2 March 2015

A temporary reprieve for defunded organisations

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Over the weekend it was reported that some 'transition funding' has been temporarily been made available to the peak disability orga...

T4321 Disco: Hunter Region

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T4321 Disco - celebrating World Down Syndrome Day 2015 Dance the afternoon away at the ‘Stripes and Bling’ themed disco. 3 - 5pm Saturday ...
Friday, 27 February 2015

Weekend reading and viewing: 28th February 1st March 2015

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What I Learned From My Son After the Death of Our Dog Kari Wagner-Peck, The Good Men Project , 20th February 2015 Kari Wagner-Peck h...

NSW election 2015

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The NSW State election is scheduled for 28th March 2015. Voting information iVote - voting online or by phone - is now available to ...
Thursday, 26 February 2015

More responses and media coverage of the McClure report

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We can expect more analysis as people have time to read the welfare reform report  A New System for Better Employment and Social Outcomes ...
Wednesday, 25 February 2015

McClure report on welfare reform released

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The much-anticipated final report into the welfare system, led by Patrick McClure,  A New System for Better Employment and Social Outcomes ...
Tuesday, 24 February 2015

On inclusive education

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Debate about segregation and inclusion of students with disabilities in schools has been waged for decades. In some countries (Italy i...

Latest additions to events pages

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Down Syndrome NSW events T4321 ('Tea for Trisomy 21) T4321 ('Tea for Trisomy 21) is held throughout the month of March to cel...
Monday, 23 February 2015

People with Down syndrome online, and in other media

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The Making of Heartbreak and Beauty Bus Stop Films, 13th February 2015 Documentary about Bus Stop's latest film 'Heartbreak a...

Credit

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It was good to see our short video, Ten things people with Down syndrome would like you to know , from some years ago included in Dr Brian ...
Saturday, 21 February 2015

Weekend reading and viewing: 21st - 22nd February 2015

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Down syndrome should not be feared David Perry, WCVB Boston , 18th February 2015 ... Despite the good press and the outpouring of s...
Friday, 20 February 2015

Resources

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Down Syndrome Education International's series of posts on education research, leading up to World Down Syndrome Day ( 21st March ) ha...
Thursday, 19 February 2015

Terms of reference: inquiry into violence, abuse and neglect

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The terms of reference for the   recently announced Australian Senate Inquiry into violence, abuse and neglect against people with disabi...
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