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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.

Out of This World Event

Out of This World Event

#endthestereotypes Thank you to everyone who attended our ‘Out of This World’ family event on 16th March 2024. With over 20 families attending, it was lovely to see so many parents, carers, and siblings enjoying an amazing family outing together. As you can see from...

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Little Lotto Winners February 2024

Little Lotto Winners February 2024

  Congratulations to our Little Lotto Winners February 2024   Well done to our latest winners in the Ups and Downs Southwest Little Lotto 50/50 Club. You could be in for a chance of winning in the next draw by signing up below.

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Little Lotto Winners January 2024

Little Lotto Winners January 2024

  Congratulations to our Little Lotto Winners January 2024   Well done to our latest winners in the Ups and Downs Southwest Little Lotto 50/50 Club. You could be in for a chance of winning in the next draw by signing up below.

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Little Lotto Winners December 2023

Little Lotto Winners December 2023

  Congratulations to our Little Lotto Winners December 2023   Well done to our latest winners in the Ups and Downs Southwest Little Lotto 50/50 Club. You could be in for a chance of winning in the next draw by signing up below.

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Little Lotto Winners November 2023

Little Lotto Winners November 2023

  Congratulations to our Little Lotto Winners November 2023   Well done to our latest winners in the Ups and Downs Southwest Little Lotto 50/50 Club. You could be in for a chance of winning in the next draw by signing up below.

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Skydive

Skydive

Jump! On a slightly cloudy Sunday morning on the 10th of September 2023, brother and sister Naomi and Matthew Symons bravely jumped out of an aeroplane at 15,000 feet and completed their first tandem Skydive, raising over £1,500 in aid of our charity. Inspired by...

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Little Lotto Winners August 2023

Little Lotto Winners August 2023

  Congratulations to our Little Lotto Winners August 2023   Well done to our latest winners in the Ups and Downs Southwest Little Lotto 50/50 Club. You could be in for a chance of winning in the next draw by signing up below.

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My Challenge 2123?

My Challenge 2123?

Are you ready for #mychallenge2123 To celebrate World Down Syndrome Month, we invite you to participate in our challenge of walking, running, or cycling 21 miles during October. It is an excellent way of staying active, enjoying the outdoors, and raising vital funds...

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Little Lotto Winners July 2023

Little Lotto Winners July 2023

  Congratulations to our Little Lotto Winners July 2023   Well done to our latest winners in the Ups and Downs Southwest Little Lotto 50/50 Club. You could be in for a chance of winning in the next draw by signing up below.

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Little Lotto Winners June 2023

Little Lotto Winners June 2023

  Congratulations to our Little Lotto Winners June 2023   Well done to our latest winners in the Ups and Downs Southwest Little Lotto 50/50 Club. You could be in for a chance of winning in the next draw by signing up below.

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Summer Family Event 2023

Summer Family Event 2023

A huge thank you to everyone that came along to the family event on Sunday; the weather wasn't entirely on our side this year, but we still managed to have a fantastic time. With special thanks to the following people: Our amazing volunteers, Sandra, Briar and...

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Little Lotto Winners April and May 2023

Little Lotto Winners April and May 2023

  Congratulations to our Little Lotto Winners April and May 2023   Well done to our latest winners in the Ups and Downs Southwest Little Lotto 50/50 Club. You could be in for a chance of winning in the next draw by signing up below.

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Little Lotto Winners March 2023

Little Lotto Winners March 2023

  Congratulations to our Little Lotto Winners for March 2023   Well done to our latest winners in the Ups and Downs Southwest Little Lotto 50/50 Club. You could be in for a chance of winning in the next draw by signing up below.

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The Big Help Out

The Big Help Out

The Big Help Out Lend a hand To mark The King’s Coronation, thousands of organisations nationwide, including ours, are encouraging people to ‘Lend a hand’ in their community and sign up to volunteer on Monday, 8th May 2023. We have a fantastic volunteering menu for...

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The Rotary Club of Taunton Vale

The Rotary Club of Taunton Vale

Fundraising News. As part of their year-long support for our charity, the Rotary cub of Taunton Vale invited us to a special evening on the 3rd of April, 2023. Where our Director, Joanna Thorn, was presented with a cheque for an amazing £4,000. “We are incredibly...

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Events What’s On

Oct 22 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
10:30 am
Bristol Coffee Morning at the Farm Grimsbury Farm is a wonderful community space on the eastern edge of Bristol, proudly owned by South Gloucestershire Council.We’re incredibly grateful for the support of a dedicated charitable foundation,[...]
Grimsbury Community Farm
Oct 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Get Ready for Halloween Bristol Youth Club Are you ready for a spine-chilling evening full of thrills and creativity? Get ready to unleash your inner artist and craft the most hauntingly awesome Halloween lantern ever![...]
The Park Centre
Oct 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Pumpkin Carving Sherborne Youth Club Get Ready for a Spooktacular Week! This week, we’re diving into the Halloween spirit with an exciting Pumpkin Carving Contest! Christine will guide us through the creative process, helping you[...]
Tinneys Youth Club
Nov 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
Kerrina’s Yoga Class Weston Super Mare Youth Club Get ready for a rejuvenating experience this week as we welcome back the amazing Kerrina from Sacred Space Yoga! Her deeply calming and enriching yoga sessions are[...]
YMCA
Nov 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Weston super Mare Coffee Morning The Firs, Parent Carer Resource Hub   We are thrilled to announce that our coffee mornings will be hosted at various venues this year. Our third venue is The Firs[...]
The Firs, Parent Carer Resource Hub