Really pleased to be able to join National Down Syndrome Policy Group at their symposium Department of Health and Social Care today with ICB leads from around the country . So much good work happening to improve the opportunities for the Down Syndrome community #withusnotforus

Fantastic turnout of ICB leads for Down syndrome and ICB representatives from all over England for our symposium hosted in conjunction with @DHSC and NHS England in Westminster. With thanks to @Mariacaulfield #VictoriaAtkins #DownSyndromeAct

Fantastic to see so many ICB leads from across England at our Donna Jenkins & National Down Syndrome Policy Group symposium working in positive partnership to ensure better outcomes for people with #DownSyndrome . With special thanks to Maria Caulfield MP & Secretary of State #VictoriaAtkins #DownSyndrome Act

You couldn’t have chosen a better trustee @downsyndromeireland! Congratulations
fionnathan and very well deserved. Let’s hope more organisations follow suit. 👏👏👏 #BetterLateThanNever #AboutTime #DownSyndromeAct Dr Liam Fox MP Maria Caulfield MP Gillian Keegan MP Alice Osborne 💚

An honour to be there today and pay our respects to our friends, our family and our armed forces

Confirming what we all know; that long-term solitary confinement has a serious impact on people with LD & autistic people. This must now be addressed as a matter of urgency. Thank you Baroness Hollins
team.

Snap up your tickets for our Grand Gala Draw with a range of exciting prizes including festive food and beauty hampers, champagne afternoon teas, limited edition #007 Bollinger champagne, Victorious tickets and so much more! Good luck! shorturl.at/CIJL6 Karen Taylor

Incredible work done by Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚 with Hampshire Police Very proud of what we are doing to improve the outcomes for people with Down syndrome in all areas of life Donna Jones Alice Osborne 💚 Rachael Ross MBE

Thank you Hampshire Police Portsmouth Police who invited us along to deliver our #DownSyndrome Today training. Sessions like these are so important, ensuring people with DS & LD are better understood & fully included in our communities. Thanks for making us so welcome. Alice Osborne 💚

We were joined by National Autistic Society today as we handed in open letters signed by 18,234 people to 10 Downing Street.

We want to bring forward reforms to help end the inhumane detention of people with a learning disability & autistic people in mental health hospitals. It's #TimeToAct .

The team dropped off supplies to a group that supports 34 children with Down syndrome in Zhytomyr.

Huge thanks to Svetlana for transporting the aid! 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇦

Spirits were raised at our phantasmagorical Halloween party where ghosts, ghouls & spooky dudes mingled for an evening of spine-chilling thrills & devilish delights
Tumultuous thanks to our #PortsmouthDSA volunteers & #HMSNelson HMNB Portsmouth Stacey Brooks KES 🎃🐈‍⬛👻🪦

I did it. 🥳
Thanks for all the support. The Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚 cheer crews definitely got me round. I smashed my PB with an time of 01:29:54. Special shout-out to Stacey Brooks for putting up with all the time spent on my training runs.
@great_run
#portsmouthdsa
#pdsagreenarmy

Another Great Run victory for our incredible #PortsmouthDSA #GreenArmy today as our 10m runners aced the course in perfect weather conditions. Huge thanks to our 300 runners & hundreds of supporters who turned out in force! You were all fantastic! Alice Osborne 💚 Michelle

Thank you to the hundreds of supporters & volunteers who turned out today to run or cheer @great_run! What a wonderful day! Thank you Rapid Relief Team UK #GreenArmy Alice Osborne 💚 Catherine Crook 💚 Tommy Jessop Michelle Karen Taylor Anjali Chandra Scott Morgan Lucy Field 💚 Leroy Morrad

Great to see everyone today. Such a great #PortsmouthDSA family! Max had a fantastic time, and well done to our junior winner Anjali Chandra! Ken Ross 💜💜💜 Tom Ross Jack Ross Nicole Nightingale 💚💚💚

Let's Go...
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Ep 4 of the new series of my BBC Radio 4 show about parenting kids with SEN, '6.5 Children', is now on BBC Sounds. This ep is about Leisure.

Co-starring the marvellous Rosie Holt Kieran Hodgson & Shelley Blond, & produced by the great Steve Doherty 🐐

bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Team Ross - primed and ready to go! See you tomorrow! #GreenArmy 💚🏃💚🏃