Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚
@PortsmouthDSA
Rachael Ross MBE – Chair & Fundraising Dir. Providing friendship, support and educational services to children with Down syndrome and their families
A massive thank you to @NHS_SBS who have raised a whopping £1049.32 for @PortsmouthDSA during their Gameshow Showdown – One Day Challenge! They had a day jam packed full of games and competitions including a Scavenger Hunt, Bingo, a bake off and a fancy dress competition! 💚
Peers have a duty to scrutinise the flawed assisted suicide bill - Politics.co.uk @Tanni_GT @BnsJaneCampbell @DamianHinds @StephanieFraser @frankcottrell_b @kesleeman @CarolUHS @dsnorthnorth @russrook @Live_Die_Well @ShabanaMahmood @thelizcarr - politics.co.uk/comment/2025/0…
HAPPY SUMMER! ☀️What a year – our busiest yet! 🎉✅Centre opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh 👑 ✅New signage up ✅Launch of @MusicManProject #Portsmouth🎶🪘 Huge thanks to all our members, charity partners & supporters your invaluable support this year💚Have a great summer –…
Talented Buskers Raise Spirits and Funds for @PortsmouthDSA at @GunwharfQuays A huge thank you to the amazing soloists and friends of Cantando FVC who filled Gunwharf Quays with music last Sunday. Thank you for sharing your talents and time — you made the day unforgettable.
Our families and young people did a fantastic job raising money for @PortsmouthDSA at @Tesco Havant Store this weekend. Over £850 of donations from customers will go towards services that would otherwise be unavailable. A huge heartfelt community thank you 💚. #portsmouthDSA
The Council for Disabled Children @CDC_tweets has published/updated 3 sets of guidance for schools on their duties towards disabled pupils commissioned by the DfE @educationgovuk covering schools, early years and FE colleges. shorturl.at/KrGmr All feedback welcome.…
This is about my wonderful and beautiful nephew Myles who was let down by Drs @CHFTNHS and Dalton Surgery in Huddersfield .They didn't see him as an equal human being. This happens far too often in the NHS . It has to change itv.com/news/2025-07-1… itv.com/news/2025-07-1…
Missed out on a 10mile spot? We've got you! Portsmouth DSA still has FREE places in all runs including the 10m – run for a cause & join this iconic event! Email: [email protected] But hurry – once they’re gone, they’re gone! #GreenArmy #GSR2025 @Great_Run
🎶Shake it off! We had a brilliant final @MusicManProject #Portsmouth session before summer! 🪘🪇🎤Huge thanks to Emma, our amazing practitioner, & to our brilliant members! Back Weds 16 Sept, 5–6pm. All welcome! @rachaelross21 @kenross2011
'My disabled son was punched' - how a CCTV error exposed major abuse scandal - BBC News. Man’s inhumanity to man. Inhumanity to our most vulnerable citizens. Cruelty beyond any understanding. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
It's the last Learn and Play of this academic year! Looking forward to seeing everyone @PortsmouthDSA to catch up & explore our 'Five Minutes Peace' themed sensory Play session. #JillMurphy #TheLargeFamily #Elephant #MessyPlay #Sensory #DownSyndrome #FiveMinutesPeace #Play #Learn
👋Today we say a sad farewell & huge thank you to Danni who co-delivers our Social Communication Groups for our teenagers. Danni has been a marvellous asset to the PDSA team & her positive energy will be sorely missed. Best of luck Danni as you embark on your exciting new…
🎓 PDSA Class of 2025! 🎉 Congratulations to our EDG preschool graduates. Watching you grow, learn & blossom into confident young learners has been a joy. 🌟Good luck for your next adventure & we look forward to working with your new schools in September! 👏👏👏 #PortsmouthDSA…
Students with #DownSyndrome were included in the school census for the first time this year, but data won’t be published due to early data collection issues. @educationgovuk confirms improvements are underway. We’re all hopeful next year’s data will be more accurate and complete.
Delighted to be back representing @PortsmouthDSA @HHFTnhs Florence Portal House to meet more members of their Multi Disciplinary Team today & chat about #DownSyndrome, welcoming babies and 'Delivering An Unexpected Diagnosis'. 💚 #Congratulations #AWarmWelcome #LanguageMatters
Huge congratulations to our epic Skydivers who took on an incredible challenge, raising awareness & vital funds for @PortsmouthDSA 💚💜 it was the most amazing day, and so lovely to meet all their supporters too! TY all!! #CharityChallenge #FearlessFundraisers #JumpForACause
🎶 An energetic work out in our balmy music room this evening, rounded off with a lovely solo ‘Waltzing Matilda’ from none other than @MMPPorts member Matilda! Join us for more music fun next Wednesday! 🎶#MusicIsMagic
Looking forward to welcoming @PortsmouthDSA preschool and baby families to our 10 Little Dinosaur themed sensory Learn & Play session! Great to explore numbers and literacy with different textures! #SensoryPlay #Numicon #Dinosaur #DownSyndrome #PortsmouthDSA #makaton #MessyPlay
If MPs have even the slightest doubt about the adequacy of effective and enforceable safeguards, they have a legal and moral duty to protect the vulnerable - and must vote no to the #AssistedDyingBill on Friday. #NotThisBill @tommyjessop