by Gary Lee | Oct 29, 2019 | News, News, Northland, Our Stories, People With DS
STEP UP A group of people with Down syndrome who have shown an interest in self-advocacy and want to work their way into the STRIVE team. Home 9 Search query for: pati Stand up loud Talk about Empowering People with Down syndrome to have Universal Participation...
by Gary Lee | Oct 29, 2019 | Employment, Me and my job, Parents, People With DS, Support
By David Skipworth Not many people would get away with interrupting Warriors coach Stephen Kearney while he’s delivering a team talk. Fewer still would dare to continue to speak over the top of the notoriously stern former Kiwis back rower and World Cup winning...
by Gary Lee | Oct 29, 2019 | Me and my job, People With DS
Where do you work? McDonalds Sydenham in Christchurch How long have you been there? 2 years How many days a week do you work? Two days, Monday and Tuesday. What hours do you work? I start at 11am til 2pm, so three hours. How do you get to work? I bike or bus to work...
by Gary Lee | Oct 28, 2019 | News, Our Stories, People With DS, South Canterbury, Otago and Southland., Sport - Special Olympics
By Joanne Holden After four years as “camp mother” keeping the Roncalli College girls’ rugby team hydrated, a Timaru 16-year-old with Down syndrome has made her debut on the field. Meghan Phillips burst into tears when her mother told her she would...
by Gary Lee | Oct 28, 2019 | News, News, Our Stories, People With DS
STEP UP A group of people with Down syndrome who have shown an interest in self-advocacy and want to work their way into the STRIVE team. Home 9 Search query for: pati Stand up loud Talk about Empowering People with Down syndrome to have Universal Participation...
by NZDSA Admin | Sep 9, 2019 | NZDSA Youth Camps, Our Stories, People With DS
By Kaye Young The Vaughan Park Retreat Centre is a wonderful, peaceful place set above Long Bay Beach in Auckland, nestled into rolling hills with views across bush and towards the beach. The accommodation and food was generous and excellent and it was wonderful to...
