Manitoba Down Syndrome Society
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About
Founded in 1991, Manitoba Down Syndrome Society is a charity based in Winnipeg, Canada working on disability, children & youth, community development.
The Manitoba Down Syndrome Society is a non-profit organisation based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that provides support, information, advocacy and social and recreational programmes for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, professionals and other interested people. It runs a social club, an active youth program, a visiting parents program, hospital support, new parent packages, and a Local Champions Fund that supports activities outside Winnipeg. The society was founded in 1991 and received charitable status in 1992.
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Active Youth Program
Disability · Canada
Recreational and physical activity program for youth with Down syndrome aged 9 to 17, run with volunteers.
MDSS Social Club
Disability · Canada
Parent-free social programming for young adults with Down syndrome, meeting twice monthly from September to June.
Local Champions Fund
Disability · Canada
Funds community-led sport and physical activity projects outside Winnipeg across Manitoba.
Visiting Parents Program
Disability · Canada
Connects new families of children with Down syndrome with an experienced parent for support.
Hospital Support & Care Packages
Health · Canada
Visits and care packages for families whose child or loved one with Down syndrome is in hospital.
Labour of Love New Parent Packages
Disability · Canada
Packages given to new parents of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome through Manitoba hospitals, including a one-year free membership.
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Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program, The Winnipeg Foundation
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