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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£61.2K
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Spending
£67.4K
Public benefits
The purpose of the charity is to relieve the needs of persons affected by Down’s syndrome in any charitable way. The trustees believe that both our purpose satisfies both elements of the public benefit requirement. The direct benefits which flow from the purposes include improved speech and communication skills, enhanced social skills, better
numeracy skills, improved mobility/fitness levels and self esteem and confidence among persons with Down’s syndrome and the reduction of stress and anxiety among parents of people with Down’s syndrome in the Newry & Mourne area. The benefits can be demonstrated through visual and noticeable improvements in the beneficiaries’ conditions of life. This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in the Newry & Mourne area who are diagnosed with Down’s syndrome and their surrounding circles including family members, siblings, guardians etc. Private benefits may arise, for example, to therapists who attend our monthly support meetings (Behaviour Support Therapists, Occupational Therapists etc.) and who gain experience in training parents of children and young adults with Down’s syndrome which may be transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Newry Down's Syndrome Parents Support Group is a local group, supporting parents and children with Down's Syndrome. There are over 60 families registered with our group. The parents meet once a month to discuss relevant topics relating to Down's Syndrome eg. feeding issues, behaviour management, speech and language problems, benefits, services in
the area. We invite guest speakers to some meetings. We have established our own 'Symbol' Speech club, overseen by a trained speech therapist, to try and improve the children's communication skills. We also fund a Occupational Therapy led classes, to improve independence and motor skills and confidence. We have organised family activity weekends and Mother/Father days away. We rely totally on fundraising, grant applications and donations.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Language community
- Learning disabilities
- Parents
- Physical disabilities
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Sensory disabilities
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Counselling/support
- Disability
- Heritage/historical
- Human rights/equality
