9th August STRIVE Afternoon Tea Club 4pm - 5pm Online 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/82833353821?pwd=13JukSGYh4IEtsCyf1vHH6Unl6xUKj.1 Meeting ID: 828 3335 3821 Passcode: 788975
20th August at 7.30pm Online Support Group Down Syndrome and Autism Online Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85334030961?pwd=YI7jybWyEmTc4JLJoTDpMcVbqe81MN.1 Meeting ID: 853 3403 0961 Passcode: 406176
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 […]
Dear “Kids” Caregivers, This years’ fun day is to be held on Sunday 31st August from 8.30am. The event is hosted by the local transport industry to provide children with special needs, a chance to get close to the big rigs they see on the roads. The invitation is for a child with special […]
NZDSA: Have Your Say on the Disability Strategy Refresh Consultations are open on the New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026–2030. This is your chance to make sure the voices of people with Down syndrome, their whānau, and carers are heard. NZDSA Feedback Events Join our sessions to share your thoughts in a supportive environment: Topic: Feedback […]
13th September - 4pm -5pm A session run by people with Down syndrome for people with Down syndrome. All are welcome but focussed on +16 participants This month we will be talking about the Refresh of the NZ Disability Strategy Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84168326399?pwd=aTnlHxwL0uarOaeFWLcFekn6oTXeuL.1 Meeting ID: 841 6832 6399 Passcode: 843724
17th September 2025 at 07:30 PM Online Support Meeting for Parents of Children with Regression Disorder The NZDSA is hosting another online support meeting for parents of children diagnosed with regression disorder. This will be an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and support one another. Details: Focus: Sharing and support (not for medical advice) Join […]
Focus: Improved Futures-Improved Lives Audience: All It is your North Star Gives power and strength when things go wrong Soon after his birth, Garry and Bridget were determined to create a life for Alex that would follow the same path as his siblings. They wanted him to have a strong sense of belonging in his […]
Meeting ID: 826 6258 2918Passcode: 992960
Meeting ID: 880 8355 1384Passcode: 927886
Focus: Improved Futures-Improved Lives Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals Krissy will talk about her journey as a parent of not one but two sons with Down syndrome. Krissy’s story includes initial birth and diagnosis, to living with a medically fragile child and his influence after a brief time in this world. Krissy also talks about […]
Focus: Improved Supported Decision-Making-Improved Lives Audience: All Supported decision-making is central to people having the support and lives they want, need, and deserve. In this presentation, Brigit will talk about what supported decision-making is and why it is such an important part of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. She […]