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Ups and Downs Southwest is a Down Syndrome support charity serving children and young people, their parents/carers and all linked professionals dealing with the health and education of children and young people who have Down Syndrome.
Somerset Office
Our head office is based in Somerset and from here we cover, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, North Somerset and Wiltshire.
Bristol Office
For families and professionals in the Bristol area, we have a dedicated team based at The Park Centre, Knowle.

Mendip Outdoor Pursuits – Assault Course
Mendip Outdoor Pursuits – Easter Fun – Assault Course. Test your skill.
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£10,000 award in a Dragon Den’s style event.
£10,000 award in a Dragon Den’s style event, Our award will provide up to 600 hours of family support to our Sedgemoor Families.
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Easter Family Day 2018
Easter Family Day 2018 fun for all the family.
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Sensory Processing – what you need to know
Sensory processing, what you need to know. A course run by Ups and Downs Southwest in collaboration with BIBIC
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Free Tickets – Somerton RFC – Strictly Come Dancing
Somerton Rugby Football Club Strictly Come Dancing.
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The Moto Community Trust
The Moto Community Trust awards £1000 to Ups and Downs Southwest
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Sherborne Youth Club Christmas Party 2017
Sherborne Youth Club Christmas Party 2017 was a really fun party with a great disco.
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Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge
Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge, a group of intrepid children with Down Syndrome will take part in this awesome challenge
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Thank you fundraisers
Thank you, fundraisers, for raising funds for Ups and Downs Southwest, helping continue our great work
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Coop Local Community Fund
Coop Local Community Fund members raising funds for Ups and Downs Southwest
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Taunton Round Table Gifting Ukuleles and Kazoos
Taunton Round Table gifting Ukuleles and Kazoos to Ups and Downs Southwest to help with music activity at the Ups and Downs Southwest Youth Clubs.
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Communication For All – Signing Course
Communicating for all signing course – teaching parents how signing can be used to communicate with their children.
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Sherborne Over 10’s Christmas Party 2017
Sherborne Youth Club celebrates Christmas
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Its Christmas Party Time
Come and visit Santa in his Grotto
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A Time for Siblings Project
We need your vote! We have applied to the Aviva Community Fund for a 'Time for Siblings ' project. Follow the link to cast your 10 votes and please share and encourage far and wide. Siblings are often overlooked in our hectic lives and most of them don't even realise...