
angie
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*Book Lead for CDSSG charity *Mum of 3, 1 has DS *Speaker on family perspective thereof. Who'd have thunk it, eh?
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She’s not going to give up to stop downright discrimination. Forbes reports on Heidi Crowter-Living the dream fight: “alongside her campaign group, ‘Don’t Screen Us Out,’ she says she will continue fighting laws that “single out babies with disabilities.”” forbes.com/sites/katherin…

Fantastic turnout of ICB leads for Down syndrome and ICB representatives from all over England for our symposium hosted in conjunction with @DHSC and NHS England in Westminster. With thanks to @Mariacaulfield #VictoriaAtkins #DownSyndromeAct


Significant news #DownSyndrome will be added to the school census from Jan ’25. Proud to be part of the working team! Identifying pupil numbers & locations enables targeted provision, better outcomes & more accountability. Thanks Gillian Keegan Sir Liam Fox APPG for Down Syndrome National Down Syndrome Policy Group


Amazing news! TU to Gillian Keegan Sir Liam Fox National Down Syndrome Policy Group APPG for Down Syndrome & advocates Jan 2025, Down syndrome will officially be recognized as a separate category in the School Census. #DownSyndromeAct This also has the potential to benefit healthcare too! dsrf-uk.org/school-census/



News! From Jan 2025 pupils with #DownSyndrome will count, as English school census to identify pupil numbers & placements enabling targeted provision for better outcomes & accountability. APPG for Down Syndrome has contributed to this work. Thanks also Gillian Keegan Sir Liam Fox National Down Syndrome Policy Group


Great news that #DownSyndrome is to be included in the School Census for the very first time from January 2025, a move that will provide greater support to the educational needs of those with Down syndrome. #DownSyndromeAct Gillian Keegan Department for Education @ndspolicygroup @appgds

Working to improve outcomes has led to pupils with #DownSyndrome being included in English school census Department for Education

Gillian Keegan Thank you Gillian Keegan for your support and for listening to the voices of people in the Down syndrome community who have campaigned so hard for the specific health and learning profiles to be better understood and supported. This is a great start.

Well well well…who’s this handsome chap Helen Laverty MBE?

Such wonderful news this morning, thank you, Gillian Keegan National Down Syndrome Policy Group Sir Liam Fox Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚 Rachael Ross MBE and Ken Ross OBE for making this a reality! 💚💚💚💚

Today we launch our #CountMeIn campaign to celebrate the inclusion of #DownSyndrome as a separate category on the #SchoolCensus2025. Read more here ⬇️ ndspg.org/wp-content/upl… Department for Education Sir Liam Fox Gillian Keegan Maria Caulfield CBE APPG for Down Syndrome



‘……we have passed 2 landmark pieces of legislation - the British Sign Language Act and the #DownSyndromeAct.’ This is an epic achievement. We’re proud to work with Sir Liam Fox Gillian Keegan Maria Caulfield CBE Department of Health and Social Care & grateful for overwhelming support. gov.uk/government/new…



What a moment in history - the amendment will only create the change we have highlighted. No other rights are affected. It is time for #EqualityAt24 Sir Liam Fox


