Down's Syndrome Lancashire

02/06/2026

It’s National Volunteers’ Week and another opportunity to celebrate all our fantastic volunteers, past and present (not all pictured 🥰).

Thank you so much to every single person that has supported our journey so far, our support of the local DS community simply couldn’t happen without your help 🙏.

This year’s theme is “Your Year to Volunteer” - if you want to know how to get involved with our happy band, please do get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

01/06/2026

Sessions resume tomorrow (Tuesday) for the summer half term. All age 8-25 very welcome!

Look forward to seeing you there.

01/06/2026

A gorgeous post, which means so much to us, from one of our newest members 💙💛.

Hattie and her fabulous family are joining our member team for our Summer Solstice Walk on 18th June - all funds raised will go straight back into supporting our families, please support if you can.

Thank you team Hattie!

https://www.justgiving.com/page/teameldssg-1

30/05/2026

DSRF UK is delighted to announce the publication of two articles in The Lancet, in collaboration with researchers led by , which urge for a transformative shift in the healthcare paradigm and experience for the Down syndrome community. Dr Elizabeth Corcoran, Chair of DSRF UK, says:

“The release of these papers marks a moment in history for people with Down syndrome and their families. They have long been failed by fragmented care, and by delays in diagnosis, by poor coordination of care, and inaccessible communication. As family members, we have often borne the burden of this. These papers clearly invite us to step forward into a new way of supporting people with Down syndrome to live their best lives. The papers urge us to design healthcare with people with Down syndrome, to meet their needs pro-actively, and to integrate everything we have learned so far from the evidence base around Down syndrome.”

Please read more on our blog, where links to these articles can be found.

https://www.dsrf-uk.org/lancet-lifespan/

28/05/2026

We are very excited about this project tomorrow and grateful to our Ambassador and member Becky for designing a beautiful space which we can’t wait to bring to life!

Thank you Village Hotel Club and Becky Allen 👏👏

28/05/2026

Go Lyla, that’s fantastic! 👏.

28/05/2026

This Saturday not only is there the usual chance to win £25.000 but there’s a bonus super draw of a £1,000 IKEA voucher (or cash), perfect for those garden or home upgrades you’ve been thinking about…

If you’ve already got tickets, thank you and good luck! If you haven’t, it’s only £1 per week minimum and ELDSSG are getting winners most weeks - come and join us, knowing all the profit raised goes to supporting local families 🙏💙💛.

Just follow the link:

https://www.helpinghandslottery.co.uk/support/east-lancashire-downs-syndrome-support-group

27/05/2026

Great to see. Quiet but powerful advocacy. 👏

What an incredible moment for our community 🧡
On Sunday, Emmanuel Nmecha, who plays for North London United, took to the stage to present the Arsenal players with their Premier League medals. Moments like this are about so much more than football. They help to raise expectations, challenge perceptions and show millions of people that individuals with Down syndrome belong in every part of our communities.

A huge congratulations to Emmanuel and everyone at North London United. Thank you for showing the power of representation and inclusion on one of the biggest stages in world sport. ⚽🏆

📷 Two men in football kits walk across a football pitch, one with his arm around the other.

Nobody told me, the lucky few, positive about Down syndrome, breaking barriers, sport for all

26/05/2026

Eid Mubarak to all our families and supporters celebrating 🙏