Services

Down Syndrome Victoria can provide parents, families and friends of children and adults with Down syndrome with support, encouragement, information and resources.

New parents are invited to contact us.

We offer:

• Personal support for parents, especially when a new baby is born, through a Family Support Coordinator
• A state wide network of Family Support groups including a Peer Support group (Club21) for Adults with Down syndrome
• Information for parents, professionals, students, and other interested people
• A quarterly journal, pamphlets, information packs, booklets etc
• Information workshops covering a wide range of topics
• Speakers to groups wanting to know more about Down syndrome
• Encouragement of, and keeping up-to-date with, current research, both medical and educational
• Education Support Service and information for teachers in mainstream schools who have a child with Down syndrome enrolled
• Representation of the needs of people with Down syndrome to Government and community areas
• A staffed office offering personal assistance and information
• An Adult Support Coordinator working to empower adults with Down syndrome
• Library facilities for members including books, DVD's, kits and journals
• Access to world-wide information through international journals and the Internet
• Website www.downsyndromevictoria.org.au
• Interpreter service available on request