My friends and I will be taking on the three peaks challenge to raise money for the charity Positive about Down Syndrome. 

 

The charity supports expectant and new parents who have a baby with Down Syndrome. 

We found the charity in the weeks after our son was born and within days of joining their new parents group we were sent a congratulations card along with a book ‘nobody told me’ which shared parents stories of how amazing their children with Down Syndrome really are. This was a welcomed contrast to the informative but problem focussed information from health professionals who only spoke of the challenges we might face. We immediately felt supported by the charity and that we had a place to ask questions, learn what we needed to know and a space to share uncertainties and anxieties if needed. 

The charity also offers makaton training, resources for nursery schools, counselling for parents and early development groups to ensure new parents and their babies have all the support they need. 

Alongside all of this, the charity works hard to challenge outdated perceptions and attitudes towards people with Down Syndrome. 

Anything you can donate, however small will be much appreciated but our aim is also to raise awareness of the charity so please check out their website and social media

https://m.facebook.com/PositiveaboutDownSyndrome/

https://positiveaboutdownsyndrome.co.uk/nobodytoldme/

https://positiveaboutdownsyndrome.co.uk/

Thanks

xxx