Downright Special

04/11/2026

Have you booked your tickets yet??

🎅Christmas Party Bookings Are OPEN! 🎅

Choose from:

🎄 The Downright Special Family Christmas Party (All ages)
📅 Sunday 6th December | 12pm-3pm
📍 Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel

OR

🎉 Youth Club Christmas Night Out (Ages 11-25)
📅 Friday 18th December | 6pm-9pm
📍 The Back Room, Cottingham

💷 Suggested contribution: £7.50 per child/young person, but no family should miss out due to cost. You can choose to pay what you can afford, including £0.

🎟️ Book now: www.ticketsource.com/downrightspecial

Don't delay - these events are always extremely popular!

📧 Questions? Email [email protected]

03/11/2026

👻Halloween Fun at Downright Dance 🎃

Our weekly dance classes had lots of fun last night performing the Halloween routines they've been learning for the last half term!

We've got spaces available in both classes if anyone would like to give it a try!

🕠Primary Class (Reception to Year 6) - 5.30pm-6.15pm
🕡Youth Class (Age 11-25+) - 6.30pm-7.30pm
📆Every Monday (term-time only)
📍The Sports Hub, Wolfreton School, Willerby HU10 6HB
🪩Dance Leader: Joanna Harker assisted by Rose Bielby
💷First two trial sessions free, then £5 per session payable half-termly.

To book or find out more email [email protected] or call us on 01482 420160.

03/11/2026

📢 Training for Education Professionals Working with Children with Down Syndrome

Join us on 11 November 2026 in Hull for a day of practical, evidence-based training designed for teachers, support staff, SENCOs and school leaders.

🌟 Morning Session (9am-12:30pm)
Developing Language and Reading
Including See and Learn and Colourful Semantics

Understand reading and language development in children with Down syndrome
Explore strengths, barriers and effective teaching strategies
Learn how to use visual supports and evidence-based approaches to boost communication and literacy

🌟 Afternoon Session (1:30pm-3:30pm)
Numicon / Maths for Life

Explore barriers to learning mathematics
Discover Numicon Firm Foundations
Learn practical approaches to developing essential maths skills for life

📍 Bodmin Road Church, Padstow Close, Hull (HU7 4HE)

💷 £60 morning session | £40 afternoon session | £100 full day

✅ Also available as INSET training for individual schools and trusts.

📧 Book here: https://www.ticketsource.com/downrightspecial

Any questions or need help with booking? Email [email protected]

02/11/2026

Our Latest Newsletter Is Now Available! 📬

The latest Downright Special newsletter is now available to read on our website:

🔗 Read it here: https://www.downrightspecial.co.uk/knowledge-resources/newsletters/

In this issue, you'll find updates and information about:

🎄 Christmas Parties
💃 Downright Dance
👥 Friday Groups
📚 Training Opportunities
🎓 DSUK Secondary Education Programme
📝 Learning Disability Register
💙 Fundraising News

There's lots happening across Downright Special, so be sure to take a look and stay up to date with all the latest news, events and opportunities for our families and supporters.

Happy reading! 😊

View the most recent newsletters for DownRight Special - Down Syndrome Charity Hull, East Yorkshire.

02/11/2026

💜A Special Thank You to Graham Keighley!🩵

A huge thank you to Graham Keighley, dad to Thomas, who took on the Yorkshire Coast 10K on Sunday 11th October in support of Downright Special.

Graham raised an incredible £547.50, smashing his fundraising target and helping us continue to provide vital support to children and young people with Down syndrome across Hull and East Yorkshire.

From all of us at Downright Special, thank you and well done, Graham. You're a star! ⭐

30/10/2026

It’s the penultimate day of Down Syndrome Awareness Month and each day we’re sharing a fact about Down syndrome to help dispel some of the myths that we often encounter 💛

You can find the full set of our fact cards here along with an editable version for you to add your own photo here: https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/support-us/down-syndrome-awareness-month/ 🧡

📷 An infographic featuring a photo of a little girl sitting on the floor watching a ball. The text reads: Children with Down syndrome tend to be hypermobile and Low-toned, therefore take care when supporting all movements and positions.

28/10/2026

It’s the twenty-eighth day of Down Syndrome Awareness Month and each day we’re sharing a fact about Down syndrome to help dispel some of the myths that we often encounter 💛

You can find the full set of our fact cards here along with an editable version for you to add your own photo here: https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/support-us/down-syndrome-awareness-month/ 🧡

📷 An infographic featuring a photo of a man in a gym holding a dumbbell. The text reads:

Every year, more young people with Down syndrome than ever before are living in the community, gaining qualifications and succeeding in a wide variety of jobs. People with Down syndrome date, socialise, form ongoing relationships, and get married.

27/10/2026

It’s the twenty-seventh day of Down Syndrome Awareness Month and each day we’re sharing a fact about Down syndrome to help dispel some of the myths that we often encounter 💛

You can find the full set of our fact cards here along with an editable version for you to add your own photo here: https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/support-us/down-syndrome-awareness-month/ 🧡

📷 An infographic featuring a photo of a little boy with a feeding tube sitting on a woman’s lap outdoors. The text reads: As with all children, those born into caring families will be loved; families accept and adjust as they do with any family member who may need some extra support, time or effort.

25/10/2026

It’s the twenty-fifth day of Down Syndrome Awareness Month and each day we’re sharing a fact about Down syndrome to help dispel some of the myths that we often encounter 💛

You can find the full set of our fact cards here along with an editable version for you to add your own photo here: https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/support-us/down-syndrome-awareness-month/ 🧡

📷 An infographic featuring a photo of a girl smiling whilst standing on play equipment. The text reads: It is estimated approx. 15% of children with Down syndrome will have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

24/10/2026

It’s the twenty-fourth day of Down Syndrome Awareness Month and each day we’re sharing a fact about Down syndrome to help dispel some of the myths that we often encounter 💛

You can find the full set of our fact cards here along with an editable version for you to add your own photo here: https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk/support-us/down-syndrome-awareness-month/ 🧡

📷 An infographic featuring a photo of a young girl leaning against the back of a sofa. The text reads: People either have Down syndrome or they do not, they do not therefore have it mild or more severe.