Down Syndrome Training and Support Service

05/06/2026

😂🎉 FUNNY FRIDAY! 🎉😂

It's time for another Funny Friday from Wish Club!

This week, one of our amazing members is sharing a joke that's sure to make you smile. 😄

Why did the bike fall over?
He was too tired!

At Wish Club, we love creating opportunities for our young people to build confidence, make friends, and most importantly... have lots of fun!

Watch the video below and let us know in the comments – did it make you laugh? 🤣👇

05/06/2026

💙🧡 Thank You for Your Donations 🧡💙

As we say goodbye to May, we would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who donated to our charity last month.

We are incredibly grateful for your continued support. Together, we are helping to create opportunities, friendships and brighter futures for children and young people with Down syndrome.

Special shout outs to: Keighley & District Model Aircraft Club, Menston Primary School, Catherine Bartle Art, Rawdon Golf, Lawn Tennis & Padel Club, Christopher Williams and all our fabulous regular donators!

💙 From all of us at Down Syndrome Bradford – thank you!

04/06/2026

🥳 We are DELIGHTED (and very grateful!) to be one of the Lord Mayor’s charities of the year 🤩

A Keighley Councillor has spoken of his “incredible pride” at being chosen to be Lord Mayor of Bradford.

02/06/2026

https://downsyndromebradford.com/so/19Pw3ZaSH?languageTag=en&cid=0ba6c714-b17e-490d-a816-bd4964b0dbcb
Welcome to our new look June newsletter containing news on:
FAMILY SATURDAY SESSION
Saturday, 13th June when we will be exploring our 5 senses.
SUMMER TRIP
We're going to Bridlington - bookings now being taken
TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Workshops on improving your child's sleep and toilet training are schedule to run this term. Places still available.
EVALUATION TIME
For our Speech & Language groups and Early Development Groups
NEW LOGOS FOR OUR NATIONAL LOTTERY PROJECT
From day one: enabling a life of inclusion
CIRCUS STARR TICKETS

23/05/2026

We're hiring!

PFBA is expanding it's team and we're on the hunt for a Parent Carer Network Lead.

We're looking for someone to help us grow the Parent Carer Network that we facilitate and also build relationships with community & faith settings to expand PFBA membership.

We're keen to hear from those who have community based experience or have knowledge of working with underrepresented communities.

The role is part-time, 16 hours per week and fixed for 1 year.

Salary: £15 per hour.

Please email [email protected] for more info on how to apply.

Deadline is Friday, 5th June at 10pm.

22/05/2026

😂🎤 FUNNY FRIDAY at Wish Club! 🎤😂

Nothing beats ending the week with smiles and laughter! 💙

This week, one of our amazing Wish Club members is sharing their joke with us… and it definitely made us giggle! 🤭

WHY DON'T SKELETONS FIGHT EACH OTHER?

THEY DON'T HAVE ANY GUTS!

We love creating a space where young people with Down syndrome can build confidence, friendships and have lots of fun together 🌟

A huge thank you to the Co-op Community Fund and Ironmongers for helping support Wish Club and making sessions like this possible 💙

👇 Drop your favourite joke in the comments!

17/05/2026

🎓 Early Development Group Graduation 🎓

🕰️ 11am-12pm
📅 9th July 2026
📍 Bingley Methodist Church BD16 4JU

Nine of our amazing students have come to the end of their Early Development journey and we would love you to celebrate them with us! Family, friends, support staff and any children who are part of our Early Development Groups are welcome to attend the graduation for free, however tickets are limited so we urge you to snap them up quickly!

🎟️ Tickets here: https://www.downsyndromebradford.com/event-details/early-development-group-graduation?utm_campaign=17c651fe-6fd2-492f-b306-2448014fa8f9&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=354f2edf-38ad-46d5-835b-d242cffc6d76

16/05/2026

Our Year 1 Speech and Language group have been hard at work this morning doing colourful semantics. Our wonderful, specialised SaLT Jess has been teaching us all how this helps our children learn 🥰

15/05/2026

💙 Could your business help support local children and young people with Down syndrome? 💙

We are currently looking for kind local businesses who would be willing to give one of our collection tins a home 🫶

If your business accepts cash or has counter space available, hosting one of our tins is a simple but amazing way to help raise funds for the work we do supporting children, young people and families across the Bradford district 🌟

Every penny collected helps us continue providing vital support, activities and opportunities for our community 💛💙

🏪 Cafés
🛍 Shops
💇 Salons & barbers
🍽 Restaurants
🏢 Offices
…and any other customer-facing businesses!

If you’d be happy to support us by hosting a tin, please send us a message, call 01274 561308 or email [email protected]