Down Syndrome Training & Support Service Ltd

Full Street Address: The Pamela Sunter Centre, 2 Whitley Street
Postal Code: BD16 4JH
Phone Number: 01274 561308
Organisation Characteristics: Not for Profit Organisation, Paid Workers, Takes short-term volunteers/ placements, Takes long-term volunteers
Geographical area: Bingley, Bradford District wide
Has documents: Annual accounts, Bank account, Constitution or other governing document, Equal opportunities or diversity policy or statement, Health and safety policies, Regular committee meetings with minutes, Safeguarding (child, adult protection) policies
Information last updated: 1st April 2023
Description:

The Down Syndrome Training & Support Service is a registered charity run by and for parents and carers of children who have Down syndrome. We offer support and a wide range of training for all parents and professionals working and caring for children with Down syndrome.

We currently support over 390 families and 200 organisations across health, education and social care, writing a monthly newsletter to keep everyone up to date with our services and other relevant issues in the world of Down syndrome and learning disability.

We deliver specific training, early intervention and speech and language group sessions, employing one full time and 11 part time staff, one of whom happens to have Down syndrome. In addition over 20 volunteers help us to deliver our services, supporting families and assisting with fundraising.