Down Syndrome WA

21/01/2026

Is your child starting school or changing to a new school in 2026? We are running our annual professional learning day for teachers, education assistants and school admin staff on the 20th February.

Please forward to your child's school or comment with the school's name and we'll send them the information.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/DHPNR
Date: Friday 20th February
Time: 9am - 4pm
Cost: $375 in person, $330 online

21/01/2026

Teaching a student with Down syndrome in 2026? We are running our annual professional learning day for teachers, education assistants and school admin staff on the 20th February.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/DHPNR
Date: Friday 20th February
Time: 9am - 4pm
Cost: $375 in person, $330 online

20/01/2026

Pub meal at Ciccerello's !

Join us for a relaxed pub catch-up with our 18+ members.

Book now - https://www.trybooking.com/DIHPU

Date: 24th January
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Where: Cicerellos, Fremantle.
Cost: $15 per person

20/01/2026

Take a look at the first week of our Living My Best Life Course.

Living independently involves being able to perform a wide variety of skills.

Some of those skills include cooking, cleaning and using money.

We practiced all of these skills and more last week.

A big thank you to Fyieverybodycooks for presenting the cooking class.

If you couldn't attend this course but would like to in the future sign up here - Living my best life Expression of interest https://forms.office.com/r/XS9ysqKNaD

19/01/2026

Get ready for World Down Syndrome Day 💙💛 with the Down Syndrome International socks and merchandise.

19/01/2026

Find the Information for Life resources on the national website - https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/resources/

Information for Life helps people with Down syndrome, their families and the wider community find clear and reliable information.

It brings together national resources on topics that matter. Things like health, education, work, rights, the NDIS and social connections.

The information is reviewed and shaped by people with Down syndrome, families and experts from across Australia. That helps make sure it’s practical, up to date and useful in everyday life.

Information for Life also supports local delivery through State and Territory organisations, so people can get the right support in the right place.

If you’re looking for trusted information and advice, visit our Resource Hub: https://buff.ly/MGwLJIf

16/01/2026

Our January Aim High event is a pub meal at Cicerello's in Fremantle.

Aim High is a club for people living with Down syndrome aged 18 and over.

Date: 24th January
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Where: Cicerellos, Fremantle.
Cost: $15 per person

Book now - https://www.trybooking.com/DIHPU

13/01/2026

Daniel from Fyieverybodycooks is testing recipes for the DSWA Living My Best Life cooking class.

13/01/2026

People with Disability Australia is offering funding to help people with disability attend the Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum. Applications close Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 5:00pm AEDT.

PWDA is administering a funding program that will provide up to $500 to eligible individuals with disability to remove the cost barriers involved with attending Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum on 24 and 25 February 2026 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Applications are open to people with disability who are 18 years or older and currently live in Australia.

Apply before Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 5:00pm AEDT.

Learn more and how to apply at: https://buff.ly/JejVDF8

13/01/2026

Educating Students with Down Syndrome 2026

Join us for a full day workshop with presentations from DSWA staff and specialist staff.

Date: Friday 20th February
Time: 9am - 4pm
Cost: $375 in person, $330 online

Book at https://www.trybooking.com/DHPNR

12/01/2026

Aim High is back for 2026!

If you're living with Down syndrome and aged 18 years and over join us for a pub meal and catchup.

Date: 24th January
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Where: Cicerellos, Fremantle.
Cost: $15 per person

Book now - https://www.trybooking.com/DIHPU

10/01/2026

DSWA is running a Ready for Work course to help get ready to work.

The course starts on Tuesday 20 January and finishes on Tuesday 17 February.

It is free.

Sessions are held every Tuesday.

The time is 9:00am to 12:00pm

Morning tea is provided.

Book at https://www.trybooking.com/DIGPJ.

If you have any questions please contact Lara, our Employment Coordinator, employment@downsyndromewa.org.au