Down's Syndrome Association

Langdon Down Centre, 2a Langdon Park, Teddington, (see below for local contacts, nearest Worcs & Glos), TW11 9PS

Contacts: 0845 230 0372

The charity provides information and support for people with Down’s syndrome, their families and carers, as well as being a resource for interested professionals. It strives to improve knowledge of the condition. They champion the rights of people with Down’s syndrome. Worcestershire contacts: PEDDS - Youth activity Group - Susan Nutting - 01386 554 219 Worcester & District DS Support - Elizabeth Williams - 01905 779 748 Gloucestershire contacts: Swindon DS Group - Joanna Messenger - 01285 641 384 Gloucester Group - Hazel Williams - 01452 831 682 Cotswold DS Support Group - Lorraine Delgado-Morgan - 01242 512 098

Email: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk

Website: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

Parent Partnership Service

Children's Services, Blackfriars Street, PO Box 185, Hereford, HR4 9ZR

Contacts: Carol Soble - Parent Partnership Officer, 01432 260955

The aim of the Parent Partnership Service is to provide a range of services for parents to address this need by offering information, advice, guidance and one to one support. Services currently offered (Nov 06): Support during statutory assessment Parental supporters (Befrienders) Newsletter Courses for parents Readership Group Training for befrienders information helpline - staffed office, ansaphone and email

Email: parentpartnership@herefordshire.gov.uk

Website: www.education.herefordshire.gov.uk

SureStart

Info-in-Herefordshire, 11 Corn Square, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8YP

Contacts: 01432 383340

For children aged 0 - 5 and their families. Making life better for children, parents and communities by bringing together: *early education *childcare *health and family support. working in Kington, Leominster, Presteigne, South Hereford, Weobley.