Our Work

Down Syndrome Victoria is a membership organisation. We provide parents, families, professionals and friends of people 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 regular journal, 'Voice', information packs, booklets etc
• Training provision and 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
• Down Syndrome Inclusion Support Service (formerly the 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
• Systemic advocacy; working towards the full participation of people with Down syndrome in the economic and social life of the community.
• Access to world-wide information through international journals and the Internet
• Website www.downsyndromevictoria.org.au
• Interpreter service available on request