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Amber and Me
Buy tickets here £1 FROM EVERY TICKET IS DONATED TO DSO
“A beautiful, uplifting documentary. I loved it.” Mark Kermode, BBC and “... one of the most touching portrayals of childhood you’re ever likely to see.” Isobel James, The Mail on Sunday.
Following twin sisters, Amber and Olivia, as they navigate through their first 4 years of primary school.
Amber has Down's syndrome and when she starts to struggle at school, her sister, Olivia, tries to help her.
Down’s Syndrome Oxford is a charity organised and funded by volunteer parents and supporters to provide information, support and activities for children and adults with Down’s Syndrome and their families living in Oxfordshire.
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Early Development Groups
For pre-school children
Down’s Syndrome Oxford offers an Early Development Group for you and your child during term times, free of charge. We limit each group to four, to allow the children to observe and turn-take whilst still holding their attention. They are offered to all pre-school children after their 1st birthday, depending on availability.
Primary Development Groups
Once your child is at school
Our Primary Development Groups are aimed at primary aged children, Year 1 to Year 6. The groups focus mainly on speech and language but we also work on reading skills as they help children improve their communication skills. Each group runs for eight weeks on Wednesdays in term time. The groups are no larger than four children in size.
DSO Singing and Signing Choir
For children and adults, plus their siblings and parents
Singing popular and crowd pleasing songs, the DSO Singing and Signing Choir has become a hugely popular activity for DSO families as we raise awareness and show off the ability our inspiring young people..
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Elliot's Shed
Sharing equipment for our children
Elliot's Shed is a DSO initiative that has been made possible by the incredible fundraising of Kat and Seth Cornfield, parents of Elliot who sadly passed away in 2015, aged 2, after a long battle with cancer. Elliot's shed is a means of sharing equipment that is often expensive to buy for our children.
Oxford United Tri-Stars
DSO and Oxford United Walking Football Club with support from DSActive organise football training exclusively for people with Down’s Syndrome.
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