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26 April 2015
Fun at Adventure Island
A Big thank you to Sally Cornwell and c2c who have kindly sponsored today to provide a family fun day at Adveture Island. Although the weather was a bit grey the atmosphere was still full of laughs and screams as […]
15 February 2015
Charity Dog Racing Night to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day
Upwards with Downs are holding a Charity Night at the Harlow Dog Stadium on Saturday 21st March 2015 to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. For a really fun and exciting night out at the races you can’t beat the atmosphere […]
15 February 2015
Disabililty Rocks Festival.
After the success of the Disability rocks weekend last year we will once again be running another one in association with Zinc Arts The festival is an inclusive, accessible Music festival for children/adults with additional needs. There will be lots […]
Event30 January 2015
Mersea Island Festival May Fest
MIF May Fest Friday 22nd May to Monday 25th May 2015 Inclusive activities and entertainment for all!!!! Based the Mersea Island Festival that takes place each August, MIF MayFest is another opportunity for those with disabilities, their family and friends […]
24 January 2015
Down’s Heart Group Conference and Family Fun Weekend
The Down’s Heart group would like to invite our members to our bi-annual conference and family weekend taking place on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May 2015 at Combe House Hotel, Holford, Bridgwater, Somerset. The conference will take place on […]
19 December 2014
Group Speech & Language Therapy workshops
Upwards with Downs are currently in discussion with West Essex Speech & Language Therapy services & they are keen to work with Upwards with Downs to help set up term time weekly group speech & language therapy workshops for people of […]
17 November 2014
Festival of Disability Trampolining & Gymnastics
This is a FREE come-and-try trampolining and gymnastics event for anyone with a disability aged 11yrs + and their siblings on Saturday 29th Nov between 3-6pm Recoil Trampoline Club are the British Gymnastics Disability Hub Club for the eastern region. They […]
09 October 2014
Free conference for Carers of Adults with Dementia
The DSA is pleased to offer, free of charge , a conference to carers Supporting adults with Down’s syndrome who have received a diagnosis of Dementia. It will take place in Bristol on 23rd October 2014. The conference will be […]