The Bedfordshire Down's Syndrome Support group was set up by me and some other parents of children with Down's Syndrome 25 years ago this October. The group is running a '25 for 25' fundraising campaign, so when I came across the Milton Keynes 25 mile challenge, it seemed perfect.
We do a lot of walks in Milton Keynes, so some of the route is familiar, and I have broken the route down into several more manageable stages - including stops at the end for a toasted teacake or a glass of wine!
When we set the group up, we just wanted to provide a way for families to get together, and our fundraising was for some trips out and a Christmas party. 25 years on, the group subsidises speech therapy, early development education, multi-sports and dance classes, trips to the Pantomime and PGL weekends, teen and young adult groups....the list goes on. This costs around £20,000 a year, which is a huge amount for a small charity.
So please help me to enable the charity to continue supporting local people with Down's Syndrome and their families.
Toddington | Disability
Toddington | Disability
Charity offers support, education, and social activities for people with Down Syndrome and their families.
£25
Venue for an hour of multi-sports
£250
An Early Development session
£2500
the yearly cost of the Teens and Adults groups
£4.97k raised since February 2025
Venue for an hour of multi-sports
£250
An Early Development session
£2500
the yearly cost of the Teens and Adults groups
The Bedfordshire Down's Syndrome Support group was set up by me and some other parents of children with Down's Syndrome 25 years ago this October. The group is running a '25 for 25' fundraising campaign, so when I came across the Milton Keynes 25 mile challenge, it seemed perfect.
We do a lot of walks in Milton Keynes, so some of the route is familiar, and I have broken the route down into several more manageable stages - including stops at the end for a toasted teacake or a glass of wine!
When we set the group up, we just wanted to provide a way for families to get together, and our fundraising was for some trips out and a Christmas party. 25 years on, the group subsidises speech therapy, early development education, multi-sports and dance classes, trips to the Pantomime and PGL weekends, teen and young adult groups....the list goes on. This costs around £20,000 a year, which is a huge amount for a small charity.
So please help me to enable the charity to continue supporting local people with Down's Syndrome and their families.
