Meet Rosie our 8 week old bundle of love.

 

On Sunday 22nd August I will be taking part in the Shrewsbury 10K & running for my baby girl in hope to raise awareness for Positive about Down Syndrome.

 

Without the support of parents that have traveled our journey, being open enough to share their experiences & extend their support to us throughout some of our most challenging days we would have been trapped by a stigma that Rosie couldn’t & wouldn’t live a normal life. The joy she has brought in our world honestly cannot be explained and more needs to be done to help others face the decisions we have.

 

Positive about Down syndrome provides resources to maternity units for new & expectant parents to understand reality of Down syndrome today. Their website is written by young people with Down syndrome and parents for new & expectant parents. Further to this they also provide counselling, peer support and training to ensure new & expectant parents receive the information & support they deserve.

 

Donations go such a long way to help the PADS team support others:

 

£10 Provides a pack to a new or expectant parent including #NobodyToldMe and a congratulations card!

 

£20 Provides a pack to raise awareness about Down syndrome and promote inclusion in a nursery

 

£30 Provides counselling to a new or expectant parent

 

£50 Pays for a new parent to access a 6 weeks Makaton baby signing course

 

£250 Provides resources and training to a maternity unit for a year.