World Down Syndrome Day 2024
Celebrate Down syndrome with us on Thursday 21st March!
The 21st day of March (the 3rd month of the year) was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. Every year on March 21st, World Down Syndrome Day is observed to create awareness about Down syndrome.
With your help we want to make this World Down Syndrome Day, 21st March 2024, the biggest and best!
#PADS21Celebrations
Join us for #PADS21Celebrations!
21 days of raising awareness and celebrating our families in the lead up to World Down Syndrome Day (21st March)
Create a daily, personalised social media post with something you’d like to celebrate, or a photo you love, from 1st March until World Down Syndrome Day, along with your fundraiser to raise awareness and raise £21 to help us to continue providing even more support, resources and training to parents and professionals in the UK.
21 Auction
This World Down Syndrome Day we are hosting our first ever “21 auction”.
The “21 Auction” is your chance to bid on signed exclusive football shirts bearing the number 21, generously donated by Premier and England Football League clubs.
Bidding opens on March 1st, 2024, and closes on World Down Syndrome Day, March 21st, 2024.
Win a signed copy of George Websters new book!
We are delighted to be offering our supporters the chance to get their hands on one of five SIGNED copies of George Webster’s new book Why Not?
Entry for the prize draw is £1, 7 entries for £5 or 15 entries for £10.
Huge thanks to Scholastic and George for publishing such a fabulous book and supporting PADS!
The prize draw closes at 9am on 21st March (World Down Syndrome Day!) The books can only be posted within the UK.
Join #TeamDSUK for our Skydive for World Down Syndrome Day!
We are looking for thrill seeking fundraisers ready to take on a Skydive with #TeamDSUK.
Our Charity Skydive takes place on Saturday 23rd March 2024 at Goskydive Old Sarum Park, Salisbury.
About Down Syndrome UK
Down Syndrome UK (DSUK) is a national charity passionate about empowering parents and professionals to improve the lives of those with Down syndrome and their families in the UK.
We provide resources, training and support to parents and professionals in maternity, health and education.
