Wellington Down Syndrome Association
Welcome to the wdsa
Wellington Down Syndrome Association is a free membership organisation. We value and support people with Down syndrome, providing encouragement, information and resources to parents, families and health professionals.
Wellington Down Syndrome Association Mission
The Wellington Down Syndrome Association supports, educates and advocates for the Down syndrome community in the greater Wellington Region.
ABOUT US
Wellington Down Syndrome Association
We help by supporting parents (particularly new parents) with community contact, welcome packs and linking to other information and resources.
We’re always running regular events like the Frances Clarke Memorial Awards, Wellington Down Syndrome Association Christmas party and have opportunities for the Down syndrome community to connect and build relationships through various age group catch ups.
The WDSA provides educational resources and support to parents and schools where appropriate. We help to promote the Wellington Down syndrome community with stories, events and other information, advocating for the fantastic people in our community that have Down syndrome.
OUR BLOG
Poppy Film Review
Review by Colleen Brown ‘Poppy’ – even saying the word makes your mouth curve into a smile. The film ‘Poppy’
WDSA Education Workshop 2021
It was a cold and wet Wednesday for the start of our WDSA Education Workshop for 2021. It’s the first
I am not alone – Sibling Support Workshop
We held our first sibling support workshop today at Hutt City Baptist Church. It was great to see the idea
2021 Viva! Social Club Camp
Twelve of us from the Viva Social Club set off on Saturday 17 April for the annual camp. This year’s
Did you know it's free to join up with the Wellington Down Syndrome Association?
Simply click on the button below, fill out the form and we’ll get your membership details over to you.
NEW PARENTS
Congratulations on your new baby!
We are here to offer support and information to help you along your new journey.
We have new parent packs and a small team of brilliant mums who can offer support to you.
RESOURCES
Helpful resources for various ages within the Down syndrome community
Our resources page has a wealth of information on organisations, suggested reading and helpful links to a range of topics associated with Down syndrome.
WEIT
Wellington Early Intervention Trust helps preschool children 0-5 years. They provide a coordinated umbrella of therapies (Music, Physiotherapy, Speech Language).
IHC Library
IHC Library provide books and other resources free of charge. They also kindly look after our resources.
NZDSA
New Zealand Down Syndrome Association is our National body. They have a great range of resources and provide advocacy at a National level.
Viva Young adults
Viva is a social club for young adults with Down Syndrome in Wellington. The club meets fortnightly on Fridays.
EVENTS
We run a number of events throughout the year. Check out our events page to see what we have coming up.
GET IN TOUCH
We're here to help.
We want to help support and encourage you and your family. Get in touch today with the Wellington Down Syndrome Association.