FOR CHILDREN
Pre-Schoolers Group
We hold meet ups for 0 to 5 year olds with Down's Syndrome every 2 weeks during term time.
Our groups take place at;
Trinity Methodist Church
Southbourne Road
Bournemouth
BH6 5AQ
Throughout the year we arrange for experts to come into our groups to provide advice to parents including physiotherapists, speech & language therapists, music therapists and portage workers from the local authority.
Siblings who are under 5 are welcome to join.
The Saturday Club
Termly Saturday Sessions for our younger members with guest professionals providing sensory, movement and music experiences.
Visit our Upcoming Events Page to find book for our next session.
Splash & Swim
Open to members and their siblings of all ages we run regular Splash & Swim sessions at Pelhams Leisure Centre where we have exclusive use of the centre's main and warm learner pools. After swimming attendees join us for a coffee and soft play at the centre's café.
Visit our Upcoming Events page to book for our next session.
Day Trips
Open to members and their siblings of all ages we organise day trips and offer experiences our members may not otherwise be able to access.
Our recent trips have been to Adventure Wonderland, High Mead Community Farm, Giggles Soft Play and David Lloyd Creche. We are planning lots more trips over the coming months so keep up to date with our future trips on our Upcoming Events page.
A Downright Perfect Christmas Party
Every year we host a Christmas Party which is open to our members, their siblings and close family.
With entertainment, festive activities, crafts, snacks and a visit from Santa we provide an inclusive opportunity for our families to have some Christmas fun.
World Down's Syndrome Day
21st March (being the 21st day of the 3rd month which represents the 3 copies of the 21st chromosome which causes Down's Syndrome) we come together as a community to celebrate World Down's Syndrome Day.
In 2023, along with Shine21, we welcomed 150 people at our World Down's Syndrome Day Party and our 2024 event is sure to be even bigger.
