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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.

Cha Cha Slide for WDSAD 2021

Cha Cha Slide for WDSAD 2021

Cha Cha Slide for WDSAD 2021, Dance, wear your colourful Lots of Socks and be in our next great video for World Down Syndrome Awareness Day 2021

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Christmas Visits 2020

Christmas Visits 2020

Christmas visits 2020, Ho Ho Ho Christmas was spectacular with lots of visits from Santa and his Elves. Ups and Downs Southwest

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Bristol Project – Update

Bristol Project – Update

Bristol Project Update – Like so many other things, our very exciting news about setting up a second office in Bristol fell a little flat when the pandemic hit.

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Autumn Activity Pack

Autumn Activity Pack

Looking for something to do in the October half term? We are delighted to be able to offer 100 families, residing in the Somerset area, an art and craft autumn pack activity pack

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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