Would you be interested in taking part in this year's Flora Women's Mini Marathon, and at the same time raise sponsorship for the Down Syndrome Centre? If you are we'd love to hear from you!

If the idea of taking part in this 10k girl power has ever crossed your mind before, and it's just something ...

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Inspiring stuff from our friends in Special Olypmpics who are gearing up for the next Ireland games in Limerick this June.

Good luck to all athletes! 

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In November 2009, DSC ran a one-day seminar on Supporting People with a Learning Disability and Dementia featuring Diana Kerr, from the University of Edinburgh. Diana is a practitioner, educator, trainer and researcher in the field of dementia, and learning disability.

A huge increase in life expectancy for people with Down syndrome in recent decades has meant that the specific ...

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On Sunday 21st March at 1pm Irish time, Ann Haig Wheeler will faciliate one of our online support group meetings on the topic of toilet training.

The meeting will run for one hour and will be open to the first 12 people who log in for the session. We have done this to make it more manageable for participants and ...

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We were recently contacted by Kelly Boutilier, who runs her own business called Rhythm Seekers, ( www.rhythmseekers.org ) which provides tailor-made rhythm-based programs for community, youth & disability groups, schools and even corporates around Dublin.
  
Kelly has offered to do a one-hour Drumming Workshop for children with Down syndrome on Saturday 24th April, in Bective Rugby Club, Donnybrook at 11am.
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If you're looking for a Mother's Day gift that blends the opportunity to spend quality time with the Mother in your life, coupled with good food/wine and a winning atmosphere then perhaps you might consider taking her along to the Mother's Day lunch in Eatery 120, Ranelagh on Sunday 14th March.

Organised by Mary Cunniffe, the ...

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