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Help Us Launch The October Experience Exchange – #DiscoverTogether

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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.

HIGOS £1500 Donation

HIGOS £1500 Donation

Fantastic Support Higos Insurance Services have recently donated £1,500. This will help us fund our Summer Trip to Crealy Adventure Park and also our rebranding enabling us to reach more people. Higos said they were delighted to donate the money to such an incredible,...

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HIGOS Lots of Socks

HIGOS Lots of Socks

Crazy Multi-Coloured Socks On behalf of everyone at Ups and Downs Southwest, we would like to say a big thank you to Higos for their participation in the Lots of Socks campaign and their generous donation of £250.   The Staff from Higos Insurance Services raised...

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Do you dare? Take part in something amazing!

Do you dare? Take part in something amazing!

Have fun and Abseil Uphill Quarry, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset Saturday 13th May 2017 Uphill Quarry venue is located in the village of Uphill a few miles from Weston-Super-Mare. This is a great abseil venue down a very high slightly overhanging cliff face...

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HIGOS Charity of the YEAR 2017

HIGOS Charity of the YEAR 2017

EXCITING NEWS for local Charity! Ups and Downs Southwest, a support group for children and young people with Down Syndrome are delighted to announce that Higos Insurance Services Ltd have chosen to support them as their Charity of the Year for 2017. Higos Insurance...

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Flash Mob Dance.

Flash Mob Dance.

To mark World Down Syndrome Awareness Week we held a Flash Mob Dance at The Orchard Shopping Centre, Taunton, Somerset.

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Skydive.

Skydive.

Thank You. Huge Massive thanks to athe our incredible and amazing skydivers who jumped for us. It was a gloriously sunny day with both Mike and Oliver on hand to record the day with lots of great pictures! (Mike got sunburnt to an absolute crisp.) Skydivers who jumped...

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Firewalk

Firewalk

They walked on Fire What a fabulous night was had by all at our wonderful fire-walking event, 20 of us WALKED ON FIRE for Ups and Downs Southwest, and we hope to have a grand total to amaze and astound you in the next couple of weeks. We can at least, however, for the...

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Events What’s On

Jan 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
Exciting Augmented Reality Adventure at Weston-Super-Mare Youth Club! When: Tuesday, 21st January, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Where: YMCA, 2 Bristol Road Lower, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 2PN We’re thrilled to welcome Tomasin from the Soap Soup[...]
Jan 22 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6:30 pm
Lets Dance Bristol Youth Club Get ready for an exciting dance experience at the Bristol Youth Club! Join us for a fun and dynamic dance session where you can learn fresh, new moves and showcase[...]
The Park Centre Dance Studio
Jan 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Creative Fun at Sherborne Youth Club​ Sherborne Youth Club When: Thursday, 23rd January, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Where: Sherborne Area Youth and Community Centre, Tinneys Lane, Sherborne, DT9 3DY Prepare for an evening filled with[...]
Tinneys Youth Club
Jan 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
The Play Barn at Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park This is a fantastic opportunity for all of the family to play together in a fun and secure environment, with exclusive use for our families.60[...]
Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park
Jan 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Coffee, Cake and Chat! The Silver Otter, Devon   New to Devon: Coffee, Cake, and Chat! We are absolutely delighted to invite you to our new **bi-monthly Coffee, Cake, and Chat sessions in the heart[...]
The Silver Otter