Downright Excellent

24/05/2026

Interesting webinar coming up in June:

https://ndsccenter.org/resources/webinars/english/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAR_y0BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe-cut5YtSQGWdWhDld2Aprgo9LJdsdK8yXlqMUxq0IHdIAW64jfGvzorHX30_aem_YWdncwB6eR54TDcalLOdxB8lYTS7

Regulation is the body's ability to take in just the right amount of information from the outside world and process it accordingly. It enables an individual to access higher-level executive function skills, attention to task, motor planning, feeding, articulation, and language skills. Many individua...

03/05/2026

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/mmu/parent-carer-satisfaction-of-nhs-slt-provision-ds

21/03/2026

We had a fantastic morning celebrating World Down syndrome day with our families at Downright Excellent today.

03/03/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bzi9xZ45V/?mibextid=wwXIfr

March Walk-In Advice Centre Dates

Book these dates in your diary:

Thornton Heath - Tuesday 3rd
Essex (virtual )- Wednesday 4th
Worcester Park - Monday 9th
Aldershot - Tuesday 10th
Birmingham (virtual) - Tuesday 10th
Herts - Tuesday 10th
Kent (virtual) - Thursday 12th
Peckham - Monday 16th
Hampton - Tuesday 17th
Westminster - Wednesday 18th
Bristol - Tuesday 24th
Canterbury - Tuesday 24th
Waterloo - Thursday 26th

No appointment needed. Drop in anytime during the session.
For full details and session times, visit www.sossen.org.uk

24/02/2026

Interesting overview of the SEND white paper

Learn and Thrive CEO Jo shares her response to the SEND reforms in the Education White Paper and what they mean for children, families and schools.

16/02/2026

https://www.down-syndrome.org/en-gb/research/forum/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQACadleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeUEVsP1xY6-7TvkVEJo2B-kNbeNFNp4lc01nRBcFT51AzOD3d_AQhBv7DbwU_aem_YS9s9MuncESMOrEBolVsSQ

The Down Syndrome Research Forum is a regular international event, sponsored by Down Syndrome Education International, where researchers and practitioners meet

13/02/2026

Good afternoon all,

DEx is seeks an enterprising new CEO https://downrightexcellent.org/2024/06/13/role-vacancy-ceo/

Could this be for you or someone you know? Please do share on Facebook and LinkedIn

Thanks so much and wishing you all a restful and calm half term, as is reasonably possible!

Warm regards

James Davis
Chair

Role vacancy – CEOUncategorised / By Georgia Clark Downright Excellent (DEx) seeks an enterprising new CEO to start immediatelyYou don’t have to know about Down syndrome. You can learn about Down syndrome, but we need you to know how to nurture the heart of an organisation and its people.Please ...

07/02/2026

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20/11/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19xHdk1wBo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

21/10/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BjrZZvUbn/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Early Feeding Webinar with Gwendolina Toner -

Make sure to keep this date/time free below if you'd like to attend the webinar:

Wednesday 26 November 2025 | 1 – 1.30pm | FREE

In this short webinar we will discuss the development of early eating and drinking skills. 👶

This webinar is suitable for parents whose baby is aged approximately 0-2 years.

You can sign up here: https://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/our-work/services-projects/training/early-feeding-webinar-with-gwendolina-toner/