National Down Syndrome Policy Group

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME, THEIR PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND CARERS, IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BYA) THE PROVISION OF FORUMS TO FACILITATE DISCUSSION BETWEEN PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME, ORGANISATIONS THAT REPRESENT THEM, AND ORGANISATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT, CARE, OR SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME.B) THE COLLATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICE IN THE SUPPORT OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN ACCESSING SERVICES, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN MATERNITY CARE, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, HOUSING, SOCIAL CARE AND EMPLOYMENT.C) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS TO FACILITATE CLOSER NETWORKING AND HELP IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS WITH THE AIM TO HELP THEM BE MORE EFFECTIVE IN THE WORK THEY DO.