DS Achieve

About DS Achieve

Our vision is that every child with Down Syndrome in our community has the opportunity to thrive and reach their potential.

Our weekly Young Achievers programme aims to provide children and young people who have Down Syndrome with friendship, fun and positivity. The group gives young people the opportunity to participate in games and activities designed to help them develop teamwork, social skills and other practical skills for life. The group also offers the chance to be active and have improved wellbeing.

Children and young people with Down Syndrome often find it difficult to access social opportunities that are not tailored to meet their individual needs. The Young Achievers programme provides them with a safe environment to develop the skills they need to thrive in their communities.

Bringing children and young people with Down Syndrome together on a regular basis also helps them to develop positivity and confidence in who they are by providing them with the opportunity to build strong peer to peer friendships.