Bedfordshire Down Syndrome Support Group exists to provide support, friendship, information and opportunities for those with Downs syndrome and their families.

We support the development and education of those with Down’s syndrome by the provision of Speech & Language Therapy, an Early Development Group and a Training Course for Educational Professionals. We have also provided various study days and conferences for parents and professionals.

We provide many social opportunities for those with Down’s syndrome and their families. This includes regular activities such as the Under 5’s Group, Teen Club, Young Adults Club and Dance Classes. We also organise events such as our Family BBQ, Christmas Party, trips to the theatre, Gulliver’s, the circus, summer outings and a great annual family activity weekend.

These activities enable families to meet up and provides the opportunity for those who have Down’s syndrome, siblings and parents to have fun, socialise and make valuable friendships.

2025 marks our 25th birthday, where we have a number of exciting fundraising events planned and an ambitious target of raising £25,000!

By signing up to this challenge, you will be helping to get us on our way to this target. All you have to do is choose something that you would like to achieve, and link it to the number 25!

You can do this over the whole year, a few months, for one month, a week or even just a day! It is totally up to you! All we ask is that you raise a minimum amount of £25.

BUT of course the more you raise the better, and there are some incentives to keep you motivated to raise even more! Email support@bedsdownssyndrome.co.uk for a fundraising pack.