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Ageing and future aspirations: Navigating Ever-Changing Seas

Zoom , New Zealand

Focus: Improved Aging-Improved Lives Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals  Navigating Ever-Changing Seas is a new model for understanding the experiences of ageing people with intellectual (learning) disabilities and the family/whānau who support them. These relationships can be complex and change over time, often involving multiple generations. Everyone’s experience is shaped by their identity, relationships, past […]

Improving Brain Health for people with Down syndrome

Zoom , New Zealand

Focus: Improved Aging-Improved Lives Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals   People with Down syndrome are at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. This talk will discuss common symptoms of dementia, and how medical specialists can assess memory and brain health. It will cover current and emerging treatments. Lastly, it will cover how to optimise brain health across […]

Building Capability Through Supported Independence

Zoom , New Zealand

Focus: Improved Wellbeing and Resilience–Improved Lives Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals   Dr Maree Kirk’s presentation situates the World Down Syndrome 2025 theme — Improved Support, Improved Lives — within the New Zealand context. Drawing on her PhD research, she developed the theory of wellbeing for children with a disability, which identified three principles of acceptance, recognition, and […]

Empowering Self-determination with Volition

Zoom , New Zealand

Focus: Improved Supported Decision-Making-Improved Lives Audience: All Having choice and control in your life starts with knowing what is important to you and then telling others. This session will walk through Volition, a new app that empowers Decision Makers to work with their Supporters to understand and communicate the things that matter to them.

Care and Wellbeing Workshop

Zoom , New Zealand

Care Matters and the New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) are excited to bring the Down syndrome community a care and wellbeing workshop! To mark the UN International Day of Care and Support, we invite parents, family, whānau, and aiga carers to a special workshop honouring your incredible mahi. This free wellbeing workshop is designed […]

NZDSA AGM

Zoom , New Zealand

8th November at 5pm NZDSA AGM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82780897188?pwd=CUqgXvMdUecIHZUpE7yQbVXhfLOqSP.1 Meeting ID: 827 8089 7188 Passcode: 206417

ADSA Parents Dinner

The Good Home 37 Normandy Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

This is a dinner for ADSA parents. Come along to connect with other families and meet friends - new and old. Share some delicious food, and plenty of laughs. Come for a drink, dinner, dessert or everything - The GOOD HOME do fantastic food. (Please note: this meal is not funded by ADSA). Please RSVP […]

Youth Development Camp

28th -30th November 2025 Youth Development Camp A camp for youth and adults with Down syndrome.  It is an 18+ plus event If you are interested, please contact Linda [email protected]

Strive Afternoon Tea Club

Zoom , New Zealand

6th December at 4pm - 5pm STRIVE Afternoon Tea Club A session run by people with Down syndrome for people with Down syndrome.  All are welcome but focussed on +16 participants Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84924519282?pwd=D2jHmQ96Mn6btiJLA02gAtq9QzLbbn.1 Meeting ID: 849 2451 9282 Passcode: 008473

Strive Afternoon Tea Club

Zoom , New Zealand

STRIVE Afternoon Tea Club Join us for our first STRIVE Afternoon Tea Club of the year — a fun social session run by people with Down syndrome, for people with Down syndrome. This session is open to everyone, but especially for participants aged 16 and over. Date:     Saturday 14th February  2026 Time:     4pm -5pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84054182031?pwd=8KdJZRFo6IAjN34JCuxggo3XWYJSWl.1 […]

Regression Disorder Support Group for Parents and Whānau

Zoom , New Zealand

Join us for a special online gathering to connect with other parents and whānau who support people experiencing Regression Disorder. This is a chance to share experiences, learn from one another, and be part of a supportive and understanding community. Topic: Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD) We will be viewing a recording of Dr Cathy […]

STRIVE Afternoon Tea Club

Zoom , New Zealand

Join us at the STRIVE Afternoon Tea Club—a fun social session run by people with Down syndrome, for people with Down syndrome. Date:     Saturday 14th March 2026 Time:     4pm -5pm This session is open to everyone, but especially for participants aged 16 and over. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82442809092?pwd=x5wTnmRZHclyLWLOhvy4K0HK4IKwKb.1 Meeting ID: 824 4280 9092 Passcode: 548545