Families who participate in pre-natal screening often don't get all the information they need and don't have access to suitable counselling before and after screening. Down Syndrome Australia is asking the Federal Minister for Health and the shadow Minister for Health to establish a funded, co-ordinated approach to pre-natal screening.
Please sign our petition.
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
Julia Hales writer/star of You Know We Belong Together delivered an incredible keynote speech at Meeting Place forum in Alice Springs in 2018. Julia speaks of the research into the history of Down syndrome she conducted while writing the play.
The full speech is a must-read!
#WhatMakesMeProud #WDSD19
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
Tell the Government what you think about the Terms of Reference The Australian Government has announced the beginning of a public consultation on the draft Terms of Reference for a Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The Royal Commission will focus on what governments, institutions and the community should […]
Source: DANA
The Australian Parliament agreed on 19 February 2019 that there will be a Royal Commission into the violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect of people with disability. The pressure is now on for the Government to commit to action before the election. Disability advocates want the Government to declare when it will happen, to consult people […]
Source: DANA
Last year Leigh fulfilled his dream of skydiving with Skydive Australia
“I could see the clouds and I could see the sky and when I was coming out of the plane and I was holding my vest. I was going backwards as well, and I could see the plane going over.
You’ve got to do it. It’s just amazing and yes, I will do it again.”
#WhatMakesMeProud #WDSD19
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
We are pleased to announce that this morning, the Australian Government has announced the beginning of a public consultation on the draft Terms of Reference for a Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The Royal Commission will focus on what governments, institutions and the community should do to prevent, […]
Source: AFDO
