Newham celebrates World Down Syndrome Day
The aims of World Down Syndrome Day is to celebrate and promote people with Down Syndrome having the same Rights and Freedoms as everyone else.
It is celebrated on 21 March, every year.
Newham held its first all-age World Down Syndrome Day celebration in 2023.
Click here for more information about:
- What is World Down Syndrome Day?
- Easy Read information about Down Syndrome
- Celebrating Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day Event - Book Launch
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A woman named Yvonne Jordine has written a book call My Life Story. Yvonne has Down Syndrome and the book talks about her life. |
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She will be having a book launch. A book launch has someone talking about the book they have written and will be selling the book. |
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When? Saturday 22 March 2025 3pm to 4:30pm |
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It will be at the East London Black Women’s (ELBWO) Centre in Forest Gate. The address is 2 Clinton Road, E7 0HD |
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The link to sign up is here: My Life Story by Yvonne Jordine Tickets, Sat 22 Mar 2025 at 15:00 | Eventbrite |
Photos from our past celebrations, and their themes:
2024 – Challenging Stigma
2023 – With Us, not For Us
