World Down Syndrome Day has been
celebrated since 2006, with the aim of encouraging a better understanding of the
condition- making people more aware of the rights, dignity and welfare of those
who are affected.
Down Syndrome is a genetic condition that
causes delays in physical and intellectual development. Currently, over 60,000
people in the UK have Down Syndrome, and according to Extra
21 (a UK charity providing support and
information about Down Syndrome in the Essex area), there are
roughly 775 babies born with the condition each year.
People with Down syndrome can show
different symptoms. There are some basic caring techniques that you can follow
for overall standard care, but it is essential to provide individual,
personalised care for each person.
At Embrace-learning, we offer an e-learning
course ‘Supporting People with Down Syndrome’.
The course explores what Down Syndrome means to the people who have the
condition, and includes a series of interviews with people who explain how it
feels and the impact it has on their lives. Learners will gain a better
understanding of the condition and know how to provide the help and support
that is needed.
Although it is Down Syndrome Awareness Week, there are so
many other conditions that people need to be more aware of. We believe that it
is important for everyone to have some understanding of how to care for someone
with a condition, as so many of us will be affected by one at some stage in
life.
At Embrace-learning we offer a range of Disability Awareness e-learning courses,
designed to give an understanding and enable caregivers to provide appropriate
support to those living with any kind of condition or disability.
Our other course
titles include:
For more information call 0161 928 9987 or visit our website www.embrace-learning.com
