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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.

Choose Us Coop

Choose Us Coop

Choose Us Coop The money raised from this fund will fund our new project ‘Time to Talk’.

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Inspired by Coraline

Inspired by Coraline

Inspired by Coraline – four-year-old Coraline was diagnosed at birth with Down’s syndrome and two holes in her heart.

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Become a Youth Club Volunteer

Become a Youth Club Volunteer

Become a Youth Club Volunteer | Could you spare a couple of hours one evening a week? Spend some time doing something rewarding become a youth club volunteer.

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Vote For Us

Vote For Us

Vote For Us – Tesco Community Grant help us raise much needed funds by visiting Tesco

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Summer Activity Pack

Summer Activity Pack

ALL GONE – Summer Activity Pack with Zoom session with an inflatable beach ball a colour your own bunting and a sock puppet making kit.

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Volunteers Week 2021

Volunteers Week 2021

Volunteer Week – This is our opportunity to thank our amazing volunteers, from our Volunteer Befrienders to the volunteers at our Family Events.

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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