Guatemala parent support

This was our Global Giving project for 2018-19. We would like to thank everyone who gave their support to make this project happen.

We are working with Asociacion Guatemalteca para el Sindrome de Down to provide training and emotional support to parents of babies and young children with Down syndrome.

The challenge

In Guatemala there is little support or information available for new parents of children with Down syndrome. This means they are often uncertain how to interact with and care for their child.

What we are doing

4 months of support and training for 30 parents of children with Down syndrome.

We are working with Asociacion Guatemalteca para el Sindrome de Down to provide 30 parents in Guatemala City with 4 months of support and training. This covers:

Emotional support as they adjust to the news that their child has Down syndrome;
Accurate information about Down syndrome;
Training on key skills to support the early development of a child with Down syndrome.

Long term impact

Parents with the right skills and knowledge to support their young children with Down syndrome will be able to ensure they thrive and develop into happy, healthy adults who can lead fulfilling lives.

Project updates

Read our latest project updates in our Global Support Campaign blogs

GLOBAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN BLOGS

Where we work

Latest

My Perspective 2024 - International Photography Competition

My Perspective is an international photography competition for people who have Down syndrome. Click to visit the competition page on the DSA website.
Announcing our new membership of PMNCH

We are proud to announce our new membership of the Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health.
The Ambassador Committee

We work with a team of Ambassadors who guide our work and give us feedback.
Meetings: Running a focus group about health equity

These are meetings for people and organisations interested in running a focus group on health equity for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities as part of the health equity consultation.

Inclusive education: a pilot study in the UK

We worked in collaboration with the Down’s Syndrome Association (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and Down's Syndrome Scotland, to promote quality, inclusive education for all learners in the United Kingdom including learners with Down syndrome.
Inclusive Employment Case Study and Webinars

We are developing a case study and webinars on best practices in the inclusive employment of persons with intellectual disabilities
Employment advocacy in Bangladesh

We are supporting self-advocates in Bangladesh to advocate for employment opportunities
Employment advocacy in Africa

We are training Down syndrome organisations in Africa to support self-advocates to fight for employment opportunities.
Tajikistan advocacy

We are supporting Nazari Digar to run an advocacy campaign for the rights of people with Down syndrome in Tajikistan.
Inclusive participation with CAST

DSi is working with the UK Down's Syndrome Association to find out how people with Down syndrome can be supported to participate remotely.
Kosovo self-advocacy

We are supporting Down Syndrome Kosova to start and run a self-advocacy group for people with Down syndrome.
UAE self-advocacy

We are supporting Emirates Down Syndrome Association to start and run a self-advocacy group for people with Down syndrome.
Bangladesh self-advocacy

We are supporting people with Down syndrome in Bangladesh to start and run a self-advocacy group.
Nigeria self-advocacy

We are supporting people with Down syndrome in Nigeria to start and run a self-advocacy group.