Nepal early development

We worked with the Down Syndrome Association of Nepal to provide 44 parents of children with Down syndrome with 3 days of training of early development.

The challenge

In Nepal many parents do not have access to basic information on Down syndrome, related health conditions and early development issues. This means they are unable to provide their children with the support they need to stay healthy and develop to their full potential.

What we did

44 parents trained on Down syndrome and early development.

We worked with the Down Syndrome Association of Nepal to provide 50 parents with 3 days of intensive training, covering:

Effective communication and identification of key medical issues;
Skills for the day-to-day care of children with Down syndrome;
Basic physiotherapy and speech therapy techniques.

Long term impact

The first few years of life are crucial for the development of children with Down syndrome and the right support from skilled and knowledgeable parents at this stage will give their children the start they need in life. Training parents will have a positive impact on their children for years to come.

Project updates

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Where we work

Latest

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.
How to wash your hands.

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.
Guatemala parent support

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
Bangladesh self-advocacy

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