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Shona & Roderick: a lifelong relationship By Sarah Paterson-Hamlin

by Taylor McMillan | Dec 13, 2022 | Our Stories, Parents, People With DS, Support

Siblings all together We’ll probably never know for sure, but Shona suspects that her little brother, Roderick, might be the oldest person with Down syndrome in Aotearoa. Shona was two when Roderick was born, and the two have now been blessed with 75 years (and...

Career Plan Workbook

by Jess Waters | Dec 2, 2022 | Education, Employment, Employment, Member Resources, Parents, Parents, Professionals, Professionals, Stages of life, Support, Transition from School, Whanau & Friends

For jobseekers with Down syndrome and their whanau Read/Download...

Employers guide to hiring someone with Down syndrome

by Jess Waters | Dec 2, 2022 | Education, Employment, Member Resources, Parents, Professionals, Professionals, Stages of life, Support, Transition from School

Heart kids

by Taylor McMillan | Sep 7, 2022 | News, Parents, Support

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...

Relive the highlights of our Virtual Conference

by Coen Lammers | Dec 16, 2021 | News, Parents, Professionals, Stages of life, Support, Whanau & Friends

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...

The Golden Years: Ageing and Down syndrome (WEBINAR)

by Coen Lammers | Dec 9, 2021 | Family-Whānau-Friends, Health, Health, Member Resources, Parents, Parents, People With DS, Professionals, Professionals, Stages of life, Support, Whanau & Friends

An introduction to the needs of the older person with Down syndrome and how this may affect their health and wellbeing alongside the supports they may need. This session offers some background, offer insights and information, and demonstrate best practice when...