Down Right Brilliant

Down Right Brilliant We are a registered charity in Newry and Mourne supporting people with Down Syndrome. We are affiliated to the Down Syndrome Association.

We are a registered charity providing support, clubs and activities for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families. We offer weekly speech, numeracy (numicon), drama & dance classes on Saturday mornings. We run a weekly youth club for members with Down Syndrome and their siblings on Friday evenings - 6.00 to 7.45 for Juniors and 8.00 to 9.45 for Seniors. We also run a two week summer scheme

in August. We host monthly parent/carers meeting on third Wednesday of the month and cover many topics relevant to Down Syndrome. We love to welcome new families to our group. Get in touch via Facebook or via phone 💛💙

⭐️Help improve transport for disabled children and young people⭐️The Community Transport Association’s (CTA) Creating Co...
24/08/2026

⭐️Help improve transport for disabled children and young people⭐️

The Community Transport Association’s (CTA) Creating Connections research project is exploring how Community Transport can better meet the needs of disabled children and young people across the UK.


As part of this stage of the research, CTA is keen to hear from:

⭐️Parents or carers of disabled children and young people up to age 25
⭐️Young people aged 16–25 with lived experience of disability

Your feedback will play a vital role in shaping future guidance for Community Transport providers and key stakeholders.

As a thank you, all survey respondents can enter a prize draw to win one of three £250 high street vouchers.

You can access the survey here: https://accessiblesurveys.com/v2/1qcPfe0NrrNgrIzhBBNS/intro


The deadline for responses is 5pm on 4 September 2026.

The survey has been designed with accessibility in mind. If you or someone you support needs assistance or would prefer to complete it in a different format, please contact [email protected]

A survey tool with a strong emphasis on accessibility. The application goes beyond accessibility standards by providing surveys that adapt to respondents individual needs.

Massive Congratulations to one of our senior members Jack who graduated from Clanrye Group after 3 years 🎉🎓Jack is now h...
17/08/2026

Massive Congratulations to one of our senior members Jack who graduated from Clanrye Group after 3 years 🎉🎓

Jack is now hoping to get a job in the future

Well Done Jack, we are very proud 💙💛

11/08/2026

Check out our superstars on the evening news! Thanks BBC News NI ⭐️

11/08/2026

Massive thanks to the BBC for coming along to our Down Right Brilliant Summer Camp.

Your visit made the day extra special, and our members were thrilled to show you what makes DRB such a vibrant, inclusive club 🩵💛

Great excitement last week when the BBC came to summer camp 🙌
11/08/2026

Great excitement last week when the BBC came to summer camp 🙌

Summer camps are a time for fun, friendship and new experiences.

At one such camp in Ballyholland just outside Newry, this year's event is also a time for celebration. https://bbc.in/4z5tvoN

🌞 Day 5 of Senior Summer Scheme! 🌞What an amazing way to finish a fantastic summer together! 🎉Today our seniors had a br...
07/08/2026

🌞 Day 5 of Senior Summer Scheme! 🌞

What an amazing way to finish a fantastic summer together! 🎉

Today our seniors had a brilliant day filled with:
🎪 A fun and exciting Circus Workshop, where everyone got to learn new skills and have lots of laughs.
🥁 An energetic African Drumming session with Jimmy, filling the room with rhythm, smiles, and plenty of fun!

A huge thank you to all of our wonderful members for making this summer so special. We’ve loved every minute spent with you all and hope you’ve made lots of happy memories along the way. 💙💛

We hope you all have a fantastic summer, and we can’t wait to see you all again in September! 👋😊

🌞Day 4 of Senior Summer Scheme!🌞Another fun-filled day at our Senior Summer Scheme! 🤩Today we enjoyed lots of exciting a...
06/08/2026

🌞Day 4 of Senior Summer Scheme!🌞

Another fun-filled day at our Senior Summer Scheme! 🤩
Today we enjoyed lots of exciting activities, including:

🎶 Helena Curran - Music Tutor - We had a fantastic session filled with singing, dancing, and arts & crafts. Everyone had so much fun getting involved and loved every minute!

🍕 Pizza Truck – We all enjoyed some delicious pizza for lunch. It definitely went down a treat!

🕺 Urban Motion – Jamie had us all up on our feet learning some awesome new dance moves. Everyone loved showing off their hip-hop skills and had an amazing time!

We can’t wait to see what our last day tomorrow has in store! 💙💛

🌞 Day 3 of Senior Summer Scheme! 🌞What an incredible day we’ve had! 🎉Today our members enjoyed an action-packed trip to ...
05/08/2026

🌞 Day 3 of Senior Summer Scheme! 🌞

What an incredible day we’ve had! 🎉

Today our members enjoyed an action-packed trip to Todds Leap Activity Centre, and everyone had a fantastic time! 😄

Our members had an amazing day with:
🔫 Trying their hand at air rifle shooting
🛝Taking on the famous Tayto “Big Yella” Slide
🤝 Team bonding through some brilliant games and challenges
🥊Experiencing the excitement of Total Whiteout

There were plenty of smiles, laughter, and great memories made throughout the day! 💙💛

We can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings! 🌟

🌞Day 2 of Senior Summer Scheme!🌞What a fun-filled and busy day we had today!Our seniors enjoyed a variety of fantastic a...
04/08/2026

🌞Day 2 of Senior Summer Scheme!🌞

What a fun-filled and busy day we had today!
Our seniors enjoyed a variety of fantastic activities, including:

🎵 Sign,Rhyme & Shine with Bronagh where we learned a new song using Makaton and took part in lots of fun games.

💈 We were delighted to welcome Jiggs and Co Barbers who styled the boys’ hair and gave some of them fresh new haircuts.

💇‍♀️ We also welcomed Nicola, who did a fabulous job styling the girls’ hair.

A huge thank you to Jiggs & Co. and Nicola for being so amazing with our young people. Everyone absolutely loved their new hairstyles!

🐑 We also had a visit from Kidz Farm where everyone had a wonderful time meeting and learning about all of the animals.

We can’t wait to see what the rest of the week has in store! 💙💛

🌞 Senior Summer Scheme – Day 1 Complete! 🌞What a fantastic way to kick off an amazing week! 🎉Our seniors had an action-p...
03/08/2026

🌞 Senior Summer Scheme – Day 1 Complete! 🌞

What a fantastic way to kick off an amazing week! 🎉

Our seniors had an action-packed first day with plenty of excitement:

📺 A special visit from the BBC – keep your eyes peeled, you might just spot us soon! 👀
🚒 A brilliant visit from the fire crew, where everyone enjoyed spraying the fire hose and climbing inside the fire engine to see what it’s like
⚽ A brilliant Sports Day with AB coaching, full of fun games, teamwork, and lots of laughter

We can’t wait to see what the rest of the week has in store! 💙💛

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Ballyholland Community Centre
Newry
BT342LY

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