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HDSSG – Sainsbury’s Charity Partner of The Year
Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group are thrilled to announce we have been voted Sainsbury’s Market Street Charity Partner Of The Year! Our nomination came from HDSSG dad, Chris Scott, who works in the branch and who’s daughter Mia accesses our … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Raising, Members News, News, Sainbury's Charity Parnership
Tagged awareness, charity of the year, fundraising, Huddersfield, Market Street, Sainsbury's, support
HDSSG celebrate the Grand Depart – be involved!
Calling all members & your families!! Hundreds of hand prints needed by 1st June… To celebrate the Grand Depart cycle race passing through Huddersfield weekend of 5th and 6th July, HDSSG are creating a pallet sized piece of artwork using … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, HDSSG events/activities, Members News
Tagged community, create, down syndrome, Grand Depart, HDSSG, Huddersfield, Le Tour
Easter Special ‘Little Stars’
HDSSG bring you this stay & play session open to any child with an additional need and their siblings. For the Easter Special we will be making Easter bonnets and cards! Don’t forget your picnic lunch!
Posted in Activities & Events, HDSSG events/activities, Members News
Tagged additional needs, Golcar, Little Stars, stay & play, under 8's
Insight into learning disabilities invitation
Posted in External events/activities, News
Tagged All Of Us In Mind, conference, educational, Huddersfield, learning disability, NHS, talk
It is now even easier to help HDSSG with JustTextGiving!
We are now registered with JustText Giving from Vodafone – making donating to HDSSG even more simple! Just follow the instructions in the image below and you can help us to continue to offer opportunities, activities and support to over 40 … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Raising, News
Tagged fundraising, JustTextGiving, phone, text
DJ with a difference – get down with Ruben’s Retro Disco!
Posted in Members News
Tagged DJ, down syndrome, hire, Huddersfield, kirklees, Ruben Reuter, Ruben's Retro Disco
Quiz Night Fundraiser
Posted in Fund Raising, General, News
Tagged charity, fundraiser, Huddersfield, Lindley, Lindley Liberal Club, quiz
A look back – 2013 for HDSSG
What a year we have had – we are thrilled to have welcomed new members to HDSSG – Gabriel, Sophie, Katy and Rueben. SO many exciting things have happened to our group and our members over the last 12 months, here’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Raising, General, News, Thank You
Tagged 2013, activities, down syndrome, events, fundraising, Huddersfield, modelling, Shabang!, support, thank you
Shabang 2014 calendar OUT NOW!
Shabang! Inclusive Learning is thrilled to launch its new calendar for 2014 with a difference. Shabang! is an arts charity working in Slaithwaite near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, specialising in designing and delivering creative projects for children with additional needs … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Raising, Members News, News
Tagged additional needs, charity, fundraising, Huddersfield, makaton, ownSyndrome, shabang! calendar, SMA
Max’s Media Experience
You may already be familiar with Max from seeing his brilliant blog ‘Living Life To The Max!’ right here on our website. You may also know he’s been doing some brilliant work placements, including his latest as part of the ‘Bridging … Continue reading
Posted in General, News
Tagged Bridging the Gap, down syndrome, film, kirklees, KLTV, television, work placement
HDSSG FUNDRAISER 29/11/2013
After the great success of the Body Shop Fundraiser we held last year, our events coordinators Nicola & Renata have planned another! This time introducing 2 more local businesses (coincidently run by parents of our members) who are donating a … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities, Members News, News
Tagged body shop, fundraising, post 16, shopping, SLT, social
Huddersfield BOK Swimmers excel at the Special Olympic Games, Bath 2013
Our Borough Of Kirklees Special Needs Squad based at the John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield; their amazing coaches and families returned triumphant from the Special Olympic Summer Games today. Jack Drennan, Aisling Connelly, Zoe Rank, Ruben Reuter, Joanne Kempley, … Continue reading
Posted in General, Members News, News
Tagged BOK, Huddersfield, Special Olympics, swimming
Ultra12 – 12 days, 12 counties, 12 ultramarathons!
In 2014 Tony Holland and Steve Major are going to run 12 back to back Ultramarathons in the UK. This will be achieved by running 50 kilometres in each of the twelve UK regions over a 12 day period. Steven … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities, Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities, Members News, News
Tagged fundraising, HDSSG, sport, ultra marathon, ultra12
Huddersfield Swimming Champion Stars In Coca Cola Ad
Huddersfield’s Joanne Kempley is a World Champion swimmer. She swims with the Borough Of Kirklees additional needs squad and along with 6 other team mates will be representing Yorkshire & Humberside later this month in the Special Olympics GB … Continue reading
Posted in Members News, News
Tagged Bath, BOK, Coca Cola, Huddersfield, Joanne Kempley, Special Olympics, swimming