Our training events were originally put in place after concerns were expressed by both Down's Syndrome Liverpool and SENISS, about how children and young people with Down Syndrome in Liverpool’s mainstream schools could best be supported.
Initially, several meetings were held between DSL and SENISS it was agreed that working together would be the best approach to this.
DSL had obvious links to the National Down Syndrome Association and the expertise of their trainers. SENISS had access to the resources of the local authority.
DSL provides the funding for the trainers and worked with the National Down Syndrome Association to put together a training programmes for Educational Support Assistants.
Some of the workshops to give practical advice were the following areas:
Aspects around Numeracy
Promoting Age Appropriate Behaviour
Speech Language and Communication
Reading and Writing Primary
Promoting Positive Behaviour
Transition to Secondary School
Feedback from training events have been extremely positive.
Our young speakers
Down Syndrome Liverpool actively encourage our young people to be involved in the education and training of professionals who have such a say in their lives and dispel the myths and misconceptions that general public may have about Down Syndrome.
This has resulted in addressing many misconceptions and delivered a positive
Our young speakers
Down Syndrome Liverpool actively encourage our young people to be involved in the education and training of professionals who have such a say in their lives and dispel the myths and misconceptions that general public may have about Down Syndrome.
This has resulted in addressing many misconceptions and delivered a positive message about the capabilities of all young people with Down Syndrome.
Positive messages from our young people
Shauna Hogan regularly speaks to schools, Universities and colleges about her life. Along side her dad John they delivered a zoom session to Health & Social care students at Liverpool Hope University in October.
Daniel Daley and his mum Francesca have spoken at DS Workfit conferences showing what i
Positive messages from our young people
Shauna Hogan regularly speaks to schools, Universities and colleges about her life. Along side her dad John they delivered a zoom session to Health & Social care students at Liverpool Hope University in October.
Daniel Daley and his mum Francesca have spoken at DS Workfit conferences showing what is means to a young person with Down Syndrome to be in paid employment.
Training Women's Hospital Liverpool
In 2019 some of our young people took part in The Tell it Right Start it Right training to doctors & midwives at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
Beth Ryan, Leah Jones and Shauna Hogan talked about how they live their lives, their achievements and their hopes for the future. They deliver a powerful messag
Training Women's Hospital Liverpool
In 2019 some of our young people took part in The Tell it Right Start it Right training to doctors & midwives at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
Beth Ryan, Leah Jones and Shauna Hogan talked about how they live their lives, their achievements and their hopes for the future. They deliver a powerful message that goes some way to dispelling the perceptions of what living with Down Syndrome means.