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Downright Excellent is looking for a Speech and Language Therapist experienced in supporting children with Down syndrome. You will work with our children on Fridays (with pre-school children) and/or Saturdays (with school-age children and young people) as part of our expert team of freelancers. You will ideally have a recognised qualification in speech and language …

Role vacancy – Freelance Speech and Language Therapist for children with Down syndrome Read More »

Are you looking for the right opportunity to share your charity finance skills, enabling us to have a real impact on children’s lives? DEx delivers essential skills and support to children with Down syndrome, and their families. No worries if you have never been a trustee before – if you bring the finance know-how and …

WANTED – Deputy Treasurer Read More »

Could you share your skills and experience to enable Downright Excellent (DEx) to continue providing top quality governance and oversight?DEx delivers essential skills and support to children with Down syndrome, and their families.No worries if you have never been a trustee before – if you bring the commitment and energy, we will provide the friendly …

WANTED – Honorary Secretary (trustee) Read More »

Today is the launch of DEX’s Spring Photography competition! We are inviting all DEx families only to take part to be in with a chance of winning a FUJIFILM Instax mini with 10 mini films. All you have to do is: Take a photo on your phone or camera of your favourite ‘Spring’ shot Upload …

🥳🎥📸COMPETITION TIME 🥳 📷 🎥 📸 Read More »

As DEx’s first regular Friday Occupational Therapist since 2012, our pre-school children have been so lucky to benefit from Caitlin’s specialist skills, kindness and creativity. Her dedication and warmth will be hugely missed but we will not lose touch!  We caught up with Caitlin before she leaves us at half term, here’s what she had …

Farewell to Caitlin Read More »

Barry Sykes has launched his second set of ‘Anteriors’ watercolours created in Lockdown 3.0.  They are the same size as ‘The World of Interiors Magazine’ and based on Barry’s experiences day-to-day as part of a clinically vulnerable family. The first set of his wonderful artwork raised £1,000 for Downright Excellent. These will go on sale …

The World of Anteriors Read More »

It’s back, bigger and better than before! In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, Barry is hosting his famous annual Big Quiz lockdown-style. His quizzes have raised over £3,000 for DEx! Hosted on Zoom with a voluntary donation to participate via JustGiving, expect the quiz to be as silly and shambolic as ever! With questions …

Barry’s Big Quiz: Sunday 21st March, 8pm – 10pm, Get your tickets here Read More »

Saturday 20th March, 6pm – 7pm in place of Saturday morning sessions  Bring any instrument – shakers and wooden spoons welcome! Bring family and friends.

Camilla Brooks from the Department of Special Needs Education at the University of Oslo is running a research project titled “Evaluating the Quality of Education, Health and Care Plan outcomes for primary school students with Down syndrome in England”. The project has now received ethical approval from the Norwegian Centre for Research Data (NSD reference number 657099) and …

University of Oslo Research Project – Can you help Camilla? Read More »

Our Fundraising and Social Media team has grown! We grabbed 30 seconds with our new recruits to introduce them to you … What is your name? Tanushree or you can call me Ree.Where you are from?  Born in India but lived in London for the last 16 years.How did you get involved with DEx? I …

New Faces Read More »