Rachael Ross MBE
@rachaelross21
Education, Chair Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association, Founding Officer at National Down Syndrome Policy Group APPGDS, BAFTA Accessibility & Inclusion Patron
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23-11-2021 09:24:32
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Looking forward to our Special Olympics GB competition today in #Portsmouth Itโs been a long time coming! Good luck to all the athletes today! Itโs medal day! Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association ๐ BBC Sport Mencap Rachael Ross MBE Nicole Nightingale
On Friday evening, a group of our Sixth Formers joined their Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association ๐ friends at Romsey Rapids for an evening of swimming and yummy food! We really appreciate the partnership and friendships we have with PDSA, a lot of fun was had by all - see you again soon! ๐
#KES
Use your voice & donโt forget to exercise your right to #VOTE today in the #LocalElections . #DownSyndrome #LearningDisability #YourVoteMatters National Down Syndrome Policy Group
Catching the sun UK Prime Minister and looking forward to BAFTA later with Jack Ross Rachael Ross MBE and Max
Rula is a member of our Advisory Group, she would like to share her thoughts on Liam Fox MP amendment to the #CriminalJusticeBill , in her own words:
#EqualityAt24
#NC41
Huge congratulations to Otto Baxter for a very well deserved win! What a film! Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association ๐ Rachael Ross MBE National Down Syndrome Policy Group Tommy Jessop
Congratulations to Ken Ross OBE upon receiving his OBE today. Ken works tirelessly with Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association ๐ and National Down Syndrome Policy Group putting words into action and making inclusion for people with Down syndrome a priority wherever he goes. Weโre glad you and your family enjoyed your day! ๐พ
Thanks to Liam Fox MP for clarifying ย his amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill clause to make it even more explicit about the intention. As stated before, this clause is to value people with Down syndrome equally at all times.
bills.parliament.uk/bills/3511/staโฆ
Delighted to represent Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association ๐ yesterday delivering #AnUnexpectedDiagnosis
training to University Hospital Southampton ๐ and UHS Maternity Transitional Care Team and other #Neonatal colleagues. Thanks to ๐Hayley Taylor๐ and Lianne for their continuous support of #PortsmouthDSA and our families. ๐
Weโve signed Mencap's petition calling on Department of Health and Social Care to stop people with a learning disability and autistic people being detained in mental health hospitals when they could be living in the community with the right support. Will you sign too? secure.mencap.org.uk/WasteOfLives?rโฆ
Millie, a woman with #DownSyndrome makes a strong case in her support for the suggested #NC34 amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill by Liam Fox MP MP #NC34 to bring #EqualityAt24 to babies with the condition.
Write to your MP
here ๐๐ผ bit.ly/EqualityAt24
Really enjoying today's training session presented by Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association ๐ and Becky! Great to be in a room full of knowledgeable teachers and parents who are learning together to produce collaborative maths outcomes for their children. #PortsmouthDSA #Maths #Teaching #Learning
Discrimination starts before birth for people with #DownSyndrome & can set a life-long precedent. Given advances in medical science itโs time to reconsider outdated, discriminatory laws.Penny Mordaunt Stephen Morgan MP Caroline Dinenage will you be voting @liamfox's amendment #NC34 ?
Discrimination starts before birth for people with #DownSyndrome & can set a life-long precedent. Given advances in medical science itโs time to reconsider outdated, discriminatory laws.Penny Mordaunt Stephen Morgan MP Caroline Dinenage will you be voting @liamfox's amendment #NC34 ?
i think this is so important because my life is equal after birth so it should be equal before birth. Pls repost if you agree with me #EqualityAt24 Liam Fox MP
We are so close to correcting a fundamental wrong that will change lives forever - please get behind Liam Fox MP amendment #NC34 - it is all about equality! Together we can make the world a bit more inclusive! National Down Syndrome Policy Group Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association ๐ Rachael Ross MBE Matt Dathan BBC News (UK)