…ge Images The 10th anniversary event was held at the House of Commons. Over 100 people attended including members of staff, partners, players/participants as well as professional football players such as Les Ferdinand, Chris Ramsey, Steve McClaren. Two players from the Tiger Cubs gave speeches about their own football journey and their mums also spoke about the amazing opportunities that the QPR Trust had given their sons. Both players had been wi…
…elow: Tooting DSActive Summer Camp Days: Tuesday & Wednesday Times: 10:00AM-3:00PM Cost: £15 per person per day Ages: 5+ for people with Down’s syndrome, all abilities Venue: Tooting and Mitcham Utd FC, Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden SM4 6BF Shooters Hill DSActive Summer Camp Days: Thursdays & Fridays Times: 10:00AM-3:00PM Cost: £15 per person per day Ages: 5+ for people with Down’s syndrome, all abilities Venue: (week 1 to 5) – Shooter…
…erall a great time was had by all, with a lot of talk about the final goal and how it would be prevented next week. Thanks to Middlesbrough for attending the workshop and putting on the session. For more information about the session check out https://www.dsactive.org.uk/football-session/middlesbrough/ To find a session near a DSActive session near you click here or if you’ve been inspired to set up your own DSActive session, you can email the DSA…
…sy to press buttons and carefully thought-out, simple sequences. There are step by step cooking instructions using clear photos and large font sizes. We’ve tried to keep written instructions to a minimum. Using the app while shopping and cooking is as easy as it can possibly be. The app is now available from the Apple and Android stores. For more information visit www.dsactive.org.uk/healthy-living/ or email dsactive@downs-syndrome.org.uk or c…
…ght and make them more susceptible to the long term health conditions associated with being overweight. There are also other health conditions associated with Down’s syndrome which can make it more challenging to maintain a healthy weight. These include diabetes, gastrointestinal conditions and hypothyroidism. The Down’s Syndrome Association’s Health Series contains more information on these conditions and can be found on the DSA’s website www.dow…
…hat can benefit the rest of their lives. For more information about WorkFit please contact the team on 0333 12 12 300, email us on dsworkfit@downs-syndrome.org.uk or visit the WorkFit website:www.dsworkfit.org.uk…
September is when children and students head back to school or college after their summer holidays and our countryside begins to blaze with autumn colour. It is also the start of the new football season. To mark the launch of Inspire Suffolk’s seventh season, they invited the DSActive team to drop in and observe their session and to deliver their Coach Education Workshop to the Inspire Suffolk team. The DSActive Coach Education Workshop was deliv…
…m really grateful to all the walkers, club legends, sponsors, community trust staff, staff at the club, fans and members of the local community who have donated and sponsored the team.” “Their generosity means that we can continue to bring the joy of football to the local Down’s syndrome community and their families.” The programme specialises in proving a progressive and safe environment for players of all ages to each their full potential. There…
