"Simon Beresford is a very fit, charming, hard-working man with a real zest for life; he also has Down syndrome."
"We work to improve quality of life for people with Down syndrome worldwide."
"We promote the inherent right of people with Down syndrome to be accepted and included as valued and equal members of their communities."
"Our aims are to provide information, represent people with Down syndrome and raise awareness worldwide."
"With your help we can provide a platform for people with Down syndrome to live full and rewarding lives."
"Simon Beresford is a very fit, charming, hard-working man with a real zest for life; he also has Down syndrome."
"We work to improve quality of life for people with Down syndrome worldwide."
"We promote the inherent right of people with Down syndrome to be accepted and included as valued and equal members of their communities."
"Our aims are to provide information, represent people with Down syndrome and raise awareness worldwide."
"With your help we can provide a platform for people with Down syndrome to live full and rewarding lives."

Welcome to the Down Syndrome International (DSi) website!

We invite you to join our community of people with Down syndrome, parents, family, friends, carers, professionals, practitioners, researchers and organisations, dedicated to improving quality of life for people with Down syndrome worldwide. 

We hope you are able to find the information you are looking for. Please contact our International Office for further assistance. 

FUNDRAISE FOR DSi

Discover how you can donate or raise funds for our important programmes.

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JOIN DSi

Find out how and why you should join our international network.

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DOWN TV

Dedicated to videos about Down syndrome, a project of Invest for Children Foundation.

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News Highlights

Boy with Down's Syndrome "sets Everest record" - GlobalPost, 3 April 2013
PRESS RELEASE - Down Syndrome International announces recipients of 2013 World Down Syndrome Day Awards - Down Syndrome International, 15 March 2013
PRESS RELEASE - DSi President to participate in Roche Global Down Syndrome Advocacy Group Advisory Board - Down Syndrome International, 12 March 2013
PRESS RELEASE - DSi elects new President Vanessa dos Santos and President Elect Rekha Ramachandran - Down Syndrome International, 9 October 2012