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
In 2025 we promoted a book launch by an Author with Down Syndrome that took place in the East London Black Women’s (ELBWO) Centre in Forest Gate.
Photos from our past celebrations, and their themes:
2024 – Challenging Stigma
2023 – With Us, not For Us
