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brown haired man with Down syndrome wearing blue jacket over red shirt opens the door to a brick house

Made in Canada

Federal Financial Supports for Canadians with Down Syndrome

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three young adults with Down syndrome (brown haired woman, blonde haired man, blonde haired woman)

Kindred Spirits

Chronicles of Down Syndrome Friendship

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Asian girl with Down syndrome with dark hair in pigtails, wearing white World Down Syndrome Day t-shirt, in front of a stylized globe

World Down Syndrome Day

Your guide to celebrating in BC

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blonde haired boy with Down syndrome wearing unbuttoned light blue shirt over dark t-shirt looks off to the side with a forest behind him

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Down Syndrome in the Era of Climate Change

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young white man with Down syndrome wearing turquoise Run Up for Down Syndrome t-shirt and white sunglasses

Run Up for Down Syndrome

BC’s BIGGEST annual Down syndrome event returns

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brown haired man with Down syndrome wearing blue jacket over red shirt opens the door to a brick house
brown haired man with Down syndrome wearing blue jacket over red shirt opens the door to a brick house

Made in Canada

Federal Financial Supports for Canadians with Down Syndrome

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three young adults with Down syndrome (brown haired woman, blonde haired man, blonde haired woman)
three young adults with Down syndrome (brown haired woman, blonde haired man, blonde haired woman)

Kindred Spirits

Chronicles of Down Syndrome Friendship

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Our mission is to support people living with Down syndrome and their families with individualized and leading-edge educational programs, health services, information resources, and rich social connections so each person can flourish in their own right.

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We offer one to one educational and health services for people with Down syndrome and their families.

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📽️ We are kicking off the road to World Down Syndrome Day with the release of our latest short film, Kindred Spirits: Chronicles of Down Syndrome Friendship.Kindred Spirits celebrates the special friendships that people with Down syndrome form with one another. Four groups of adults give us a glimpse inside their unique relationships, while DSRF experts provide insights for helping loved ones ... See MoreSee Less
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Last call for all Down syndrome advocates! This World Down Syndrome Day is an opportunity to call on our governments to improve supports and inclusivity for people with DS. We invite Canadians with DS and their loved ones to submit a video urging our government to improve support for the Down syndrome community. Choose from two topics:1. Canada Disability Benefit2. Supports for children and you ... See MoreSee Less
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The Knowledge Network is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day by airing three features about people with Down syndrome.On Tuesday March 18 at 9 pm the Storyville episode is "Lucas: An Endangered Human Species." Also on March 18, at 10:30 pm, "Lay Down Your Heart" will be shown. This film features DSRF's own Niall McNeil. And finally, on Wednesday March 19 at 6 pm, the episode of "Employable Me" ... See MoreSee Less
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