Down's Syndrome Scotland

16/06/2026

This month's Lunchtime Talks for health professionals is with Dr Peter Gillett who will talk about Common Gastro Intestinal (GI) Issues in People with Down's syndrome.

Dr Peter Gillett was a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, and retired from clinical work in 2025.

📆Tuesday, 30 June

⏰ 12.30 - 1.00pm

💷 Free

Book your place here: https://zurl.co/iiEwb

NHS Professionals

15/06/2026

The sun has got his hat on- hip hip hooray!

Here’s Dawn from our ABC team to teach you the Makaton sign for ‘sun’ 🌞

Join Dawn and sing about the sun coming out to play! What do you like to do on a sunny day? Let us know in the comments!

11/06/2026

Huge Thank You to Blair Drummond Safari Park for offering free Dreamnight tickets to Down's Syndrome Scotland families! They had a roaring good time!

11/06/2026

Down's Syndrome Scotland’s fabulous Choir 21 are wishing the Scotland National Team the best of luck as they gear up for their first FIFA World Cup 2026 game this weekend! Here they are with their Makaton signed version of our national anthem ‘O’ Flower of Scotland’ by The Corries. Thanks to our avid football fan Alan for choosing this week’s song! We hope you enjoy it!! Come on Scotland!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The Scottish Government Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities Katy Lironi at Down's Syndrome Scotland June DS Scotland

09/06/2026

What an amazing day it was!
We can’t wait to welcome more people at our beautiful Garden at Watch US Grow:

The garden was designed to reflect the unique qualities that people with Down's syndrome bring to society

09/06/2026

Children's Health Scotland's survey invites you to share your views on Children's health in their survey, which is open until 22 June:

Take part in our National 'My Health, My Rights' Survey and share your experiences as a child or working with children.

09/06/2026

Head to Falkirk on 14 June for THE inclusive music festival - Awakening The Festival!

The line-up includes:
🤩queen of comedy Karen Dunbar who will perform a DJ set;
🤝Still Game favourite Sanjeev Kohli who will take part in a meet and greet with festival-goers;
🙌The Voice winner, singer-songwriter Stevie McCrorie;
🥳Britain’s Got Talent finalist, singer Vinnie McKee.

It also celebrates performers with disabilities and this year’s line-up will see the return of DJElad who has autism – his high energy sets have become a festival highlight.

Tickets here: https://www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/awakening-the-festival-2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSU3DVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOQWZTTThJU2NoamdwazVOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjDo6k62eNFLNNZA2JNI4yhr_zWj0epWLus9Pl5O89YEmJslm-9Pud6axNvO_aem_sd2okCWlsXMMDVBf-8E5cg

🎉 AWAKENING FESTIVAL 2026 – STAGE TIMES 🎉

📅 Sunday 14th June 2026
📍 Callendar Park, Falkirk
🕛 12:00 – 18:00

⏰ 12:00 – 12:10
🎤 Jamie – Welcome & Festival Opening

⏰ 12:10 – 12:40
✨ Tam Sparkle Experience

⏰ 12:40 – 12:50
🎙️ Jamie Host Segment

⏰ 12:50 – 13:20
🎤 Leona Rae

⏰ 13:20 – 13:30
🎙️ Jamie Host Segment

⏰ 13:30 – 14:00
🎷 Leo Sax

⏰ 14:00 – 14:10
🎙️ Jamie Host Segment

⏰ 14:10 – 14:50
🎤 Vinnie McKee

⏰ 14:50 – 15:00
🎙️ Jamie Host Segment

⏰ 15:00 – 15:40
🥁 VH5

⏰ 15:40 – 15:50
🎙️ Jamie Host Segment

⏰ 15:50 – 16:30
🎤 Stevie McCrorie

⏰ 16:30 – 16:40
🎙️ Jamie Host Segment

⏰ 16:40 – 17:00
🎧 DJ Elad

⏰ 17:00 – 18:00
🎧 Karen Dunbar DJ Set 🎉

🔥 Who are you most excited to see? Let us know below! 👇

08/06/2026

It’s a very special week for Scotland as our national football team head to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Join Dawn from our ABC team to learn the Makaton sign for ‘football’ and sing a song about all the things we wear when we play football! Scotland tops at the ready!!!

05/06/2026

There was a lot of love and joy at the opening of Down’s Syndrome Scotland’s Garden today and it was contagious!

What a journey it’s been: from planning, building, planting and presenting at RHS - Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show and then bringing the Garden back to Scotland. Its permanent home is at Watch US Grow and we can’t imagine a better place for it.

Come and explore it at Palacerigg Country Park!

05/06/2026

Did you know just how much hard work, love, and commitment goes into relocating a garden? It’s a huge undertaking but every hour, every muddy boot, every w**d has been worth it and the wait is almost over!

One thing is for sure: we wouldn't have achieve it without the enthusiastic help of our corporate partners and we are particularly grateful to KAEFER UK & Ireland
who are sponsoring the official opening of Down's Syndrome Scotland Garden. Thank you for supporting us to make it a very special event!