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Down Syndrome Community In Aotearoa Join With International Call To #EndtheStereotypes This World Down Syndrome Day

Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

Down Syndrome International and the New Zealand Down Syndrome Association are calling for people and organisations around the world to embrace this year’s theme of #EndtheStereotypes. Around 4,000 Kiwis live with Down syndrome. It can impact any whānau, regardless ... More >>

21 March 2024 – World Down Syndrome Day“ Assume That I Can”

Friday, 15 March 2024, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

In preparation for World Down Syndrome Day 2024, The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) is joining forces with groups around the world to end the stereotypes and the low expectations that get between people with Down syndrome and true inclusivity ... More >>

NZ Down Syndrome Association Honours Dame Patsy As Part Of 40th Anniversary

Friday, 1 October 2021, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) today sends a heartfelt message of gratitude to Her Excellency Dame Patsy Reddy for her support as the Patron of the organisation organisation marks the start of the Down Syndrome Awareness Month. ... More >>

Down Syndrome Community Appeals Against Institutionalised Pre-natal Discrimination

Monday, 19 July 2021, 8:58 am | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) urgently calls on the Government to invest in disability attitude training for health professionals. A deeply disturbing article in the Sunday-Star Times yesterday clearly articulated and emphasised the ... More >>

Governor-General Honours Down Syndrome Trailblazers

Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

Four members of the New Zealand Down syndrome community have been honoured for their amazing individual achievements at special function at Government House today. Jacob Dombroski, Rochelle Waters and Amelia Eades were bestowed with a National Achievement ... More >>

Northland Down Syndrome Trailblazing Advocate Honoured With National Volunteer Award

Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 9:15 am | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

Kathryn Sadgrove does not like to stand in the spotlight, but she will have to get used to it after the Whangãrei grandmother was honoured with the Val Sturgess National Volunteer Award by the New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA). <img ... More >>

Down Syndrome Advocate Joins Co-design Team For Project Mobilise

Friday, 4 June 2021, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association congratulates Andrew Oswin for joining the co-design team for Project Mobilise. Project Mobilise was launched recently by the Human Rights Commission to inspire social change. Over the next few months, Project ... More >>

Down Syndrome Community Welcomes Budget Commitment To Disability Sector

Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 11:29 am | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) has commended the Government for their ongoing commitment to transforming the disability sector and investing in the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) approach. NZSDA National Executive Officer Zandra Vaccarino ... More >>

Star-studded Zoom Party Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day 2021

Sunday, 21 March 2021, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

Around 100 families on Saturday joined the BIG CONNECT, which might be New Zealand’s largest zoom call, to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, today March 21. Screenshot of some of the around 100 families who joined the BIG CONNECT, one of the biggest ... More >>

Down Syndrome Community Welcomes Kiwisaver Amendments

Friday, 26 February 2021, 7:14 am | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) is applauding the Government’s decision that will allow people with Down syndrome to get access to their Kiwisaver before 65 years. Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, David Clark yesterday ... More >>

New Resource Aimed To Destroy Myths About Down Syndrome

Monday, 26 October 2020, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

The new Living with Down Syndrome publication will destroy myths and help overcome barriers for people with Down syndrome to reach their full potential. The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) this week published the enhanced 2020 edition of ... More >>

New Guidelines Game Changer For Teaching Students With Down Syndrome

Monday, 10 August 2020, 11:59 am | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) has welcomed the first international guidelines for educating learners with Down syndrome which were released last week. These guidelines are an important document that will inform the education needs, ... More >>

Down Syndrome Community Urges Government To Ignore Health And Disability Review

Friday, 3 July 2020, 10:51 am | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

The New Zealand Down syndrome community is urging the Government to ignore the recommendations in the recent Health and Disability Sector Review. “New Zealand has made terrific progress to enhance the quality of life for people with Down syndrome and other disabilities ... More >>

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