Lead your way project
Delivers Key Resources for Supporting Employment Inclusion! We are thrilled to announce the publication of two key deliverables from the LEAD YOUR WAY project that will significantly contribute to supporting employment inclusion for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities (DS/ID) across Europe. 1.Research Report on Supported Employment in Europe The Research Report provides a […]
EDSA Poster Campaign for World Down Syndrome Day 2026
EDSA is pleased to launch its poster campaign for World Down Syndrome Day 2026, built around the global theme Together Against Loneliness. This year’s campaign invites member organisations to contribute posters that highlight connection, belonging, and community, reflecting a shared commitment to inclusion across Europe. To take part, members are asked to complete the Google […]
Inclusium – An online resource platform in Ukrainian
We’ve dreamed about this for five years. We created this during russia’s war against Ukraine. This is a step towards Ukrainian families with children and adults with Down syndrome. But they are scattered across Europe and the world because of the war. This is one of the elements of our digital ecosystem, which is in […]
EDSA Newsletter – March 2025
Index EDSA Annual General Assembly 2025 EDSA Member of the Month : The Catalan Down Syndrome Foundation News from EDSA Members : Transforming T21 Care with AI from AFRT Research on Down Syndrom: Sleep Apnea and Down Syndrome Good Resources for EDSA Members : Inclusion Europe EU Funding Opportunities : EU Youth Engagement Funding
Conference on Down Syndrome & New Technologies in Paris – March 21-22, 2025
On March 21-22, 2025, the AFRT (Association Française pour la Recherche sur la Trisomie 21), in collaboration with partner organizations, will host a colloquium in Paris focusing on Down syndrome and new technologies. This event will bring together experts, researchers, and advocates to explore advancements in technology and their impact on improving the lives of […]
NEW WEBINAR
Don’t miss out on this exclusive webinar! Join us as we explore Common and Uncommon Health Conditions of Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome with experts and gain valuable insights. Secure your spot now and register today!”
Fundación Catalana Síndrome de Down celebrates 40 years anniversary
Fundación Catalana Síndrome de Down (FCSD) – founding member of EDSA The FCSD was born in 1984 thanks to a group of families and professionals convinced that another reality was possible. We are celebrating 40 years on the road to a life as independent and included in the community as possible. We would like to […]
AFRT – 19th Colloquium on Trisomie 21 for the World Down syndrome Day – Paris, 15th and 16th March 2024
AFRT – 19th Colloquium on Trisomie 21 for the World Down syndrome Day – Paris, 15th and 16th March 2024 The French organisation and EDSA member AFRT organises a Conference and round tables around the topic Ageing better with Down’s Syndrome. The conference will be in person as well as in videoconference. The location is: […]
New member in EDSA: Georgia
A warm welcome to the Georgian Down Syndrome Association, the newest member of EDSA. At the annual meeting in Madrid we could welcome two representatives of this organisation, who gave us a detailed report on their work and the situation of people with DS in Georgia. Here you will find a description of the organisation […]
ALI – All living independently
Introduction 1 October 2023 was the starting date for a new Erasmus + project called All living independently. Since EDSA is a partner in this project, together with three of its members, AIPD Potenza from Italy, Down Syndrom Czech, Trisomie 21 Luxemburg we would like to report about it regularly.But also for the reason that […]