10 Disability Quotes to Make You Rethink
Disability is probably not what you think it is… Hayley reflects on how disability is perceived by the [...]
When Down Syndrome Should Have Been the Least of Our Worries…
Diagnostic Overshadowing: Izzy’s story A few days after giving birth, I was told my baby girl Isobel had Down [...]
The Down Syndrome Diary – A diary Filled with Stories from Around the World!
Eight years ago, new mum Jamie Freeman, from Detroit, sent a beautiful leather-bound journal out into the world, [...]
PRESS RELEASE – A Tell-All Photo/Video Campaign that Stirs more than Excitement
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A much-needed campaign aims to swap the usual lens of abilities with one [...]
Emily Perl Kingsley, The woman behind Sesame Street and ‘Welcome to Holland’ Poem.
A Pioneer who Paved the Way for Inclusivity When Emily Perl Kingsley’s son, Jason, was born, she made a promise [...]
UPCOMING, A New Photo Campaign Stirs Excitement.
A much needed campaign aims to swap the usual lens of abilities with one of love to convey the wide angle of [...]
A Family that Never Dreamed of Being Such Frequent Travellers
When we first started on our journey with our daughter Jossie, who has Down syndrome, we would never have [...]
#HoldHands4Equality – Pushing to be Global Campaign
Woman with Down syndrome’s landmark case against UK Govt over “discriminatory” abortion law to be [...]
His Trisomy 21 Saved Him When Diagnostic Overshadowing Nearly Killed Him!
Medical professionals, we do love you, but please don’t be blinkered by Down syndrome when assessing our [...]
Diagnostic Overshadowing From A Professional View
I first experienced the phenomena of diagnostic overshadowing when I sat in Accident & [...]
Brother of the Year
You’re nineteen. You’ve invested £3000 as well as eighteen months of the past three years into studying what you [...]
LATEST MCC PRINTED AWARENESS MAGAZINE – EDITOR’S LETTER
Dear readers, Here we are, second edition in already, glowing with the warm welcome and wonderful feedback we [...]
Four Sisters With Down Syndrome
Layla, Carlyn, Rose and Lucy… These are the names of Lorraine and Derek Cridge’s four daughters. The couple [...]
Don’t Screen Us Out
Government announces roll-out of new Down syndrome test that will likely see rise in abortions. The [...]
A Picture Paints A Thousand Words…
When you are an expectant parent, you have dreams of what your baby and your family will look like. Will [...]
Home is Where the Heart is – Thinking ‘Outside the box’
Bonnie Clayton Daugherty and her husband Mike opened their home to Doug McLain. Their story shares the [...]
A Story About Edwards’ Syndrome (Trisomy 18) – Doc, Never Say Never About a Child…
Until five years ago, we were just an ordinary family, with a three-year-old son and a baby on the way. [...]
A 5-Year-Old Young Carer from Andover wins Recognition Award
A 5-year-old young carer from Andover wins recognition for staying home through the pandemic to help protect her [...]
Shepperton’s Newest Tea Room Serves up Job Opportunities for Adults with Learning Disabilities
The concept of the Tea Room was inspired by Joanne Smith’s daughter Chloe, 23y, who was born with [...]
No participation Trophies, No Special Mentions from the Podium, No DS Awareness T-shirts…
So, the first time I took Troy to a disabled only event, it was an amazing relief. I didn’t have to worry [...]
