World Down Syndrome Day in the workplace
Find out how your workplace can celebrate inclusion, challenge outdated assumptions and support families across the UK this World Down Syndrome Day.
Whether led by an employer or an employee, taking part helps start positive conversations and shows a commitment to inclusion and belonging at work.
Every activity, big or small, helps create more inclusive workplaces and supports families of people with Down syndrome across the UK.
Ways your workplace can take part
Rock your socks
Make it a team event
World Down Syndrome Day is a great opportunity for workplaces to come together around a shared purpose. Our fundraising challenges are designed to be flexible, inclusive and easy to take part in, helping teams raise awareness and support families while building connection and engagement at work.
Whether you’re looking for a simple awareness activity or something more hands-on, there are plenty of ways your organisation can get involved.
Raise awareness in your workplace
World Down Syndrome Day is about celebrating the people we love. Our social media frames and personalised videos give you a simple way to share support and celebrate with us! Some of the links below are editable Canva templates which you can add your company
Share World Down Syndrome Day at work – made easy
Many parents want to raise awareness of World Down Syndrome Day at work but aren’t sure how to start, or don’t have the time to write an internal message themselves.
We’ve created ready-to-use workplace email copy and sharing graphics to help you get started. These resources are easy to adapt and designed to share clear, positive information about Down syndrome with colleagues.
They help challenge outdated assumptions, encourage understanding and focus on respect and high expectations – without putting pressure on parents to explain everything themselves.
Whether you’re sharing with a small team or a whole organisation, these resources make it simple to start a thoughtful conversation at work.
