Up About Down - Windsor Essex Down Syndrome Association

10/12/2026

We’re thankful for a wonderful community full of smiles and support! Captured are photos from our end of summer park meet up last month. Now it’s time to enjoy Fall!

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂

10/08/2026

09/24/2026

The DRIVE Magazine features a beautiful piece on three members of our local Down Syndrome community!

Thank you to the Drive! Check out their website to read the full piece. Keep shining bright Jazzy, Kelsey and Stefan! ✨

09/24/2026

Join this important event Monday. Faith and Tina from our office will be part of the panel discussion occurring from 11:50am-1:15pm.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
ODSP information and advocacy: Presentations and legal information about ODSP benefits, overpayments, and other important issues and supports.

Disability justice panel discussion: Hear from local disability justice advocates about the issues that matter in our community — including accessibility, affordability, and what it means to live with disability in Windsor-Essex. We'll talk about the challenges people are facing and ideas for creating change.

Art-making and community-building: Get creative, meet new people, and connect with others in the community!

Local resources and supports: Learn about organizations and services that support people with disabilities, including information for young people transitioning from youth support programs to ODSP — and much more.

John McGivney Children's Centre Family Respite Services Community Living Essex County Community Living Windsor Up About Down - Windsor Essex Down Syndrome Association Chasing Hazel Foundation Autism Services Inc. of Windsor & Essex County Greater Essex County District School Board Windsor-Essex Brokerage Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board

08/13/2026

Party at the park! Our teen group enjoyed the summer sun during their park meet up at Miracle Park - so fun!

08/08/2026

Hey UAD Members & Families! Check your emails for an invite to our end of summer event - hope to see you there! ☀️

07/25/2026

Dance like no one is watching! Our Teen and Adult group boogied on down at our Summer Dance!

07/18/2026

Last weekend we got to celebrate our friend Jazzy and watch the Unified Voices Documentary by the Canadian Down Syndrome Society on the big screen! Having popcorn for breakfast was a bonus too!

06/26/2026

We had a ball at bowling! Our teen and afternoon group had so much fun enjoying bowling and pizza together- what a great meet up!

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Jasmine Ankamah on being casted in this national Down Syndrome Awareness documentary and showcasing our community!

Enjoy the documentary here: https://www.unifiedvoices.ca