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21 Plus

@21PlusDS

21 Plus is a charity supporting children and young people with Down Syndrome and their families.

 Wales
Joined October 2019
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Today we proudly took part in #WorldDownSyndromeDay #LotsOfSocks 🧦💛 We are all unique and beautiful 💛 @loucatnic @21PlusDS @EstynHMI @care_wales @NewportFIS @NewportCouncil @k8fea @FroebelTrust
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Image from Osborne Nursery (@osbornecnweb)
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We wore our socks proudly today 🧦💛 #WorldDownSyndromeDay #LotsOfSocks @misshappyjones @EAS_EarlyYears @EstynHMI @care_wales @NewportCouncil @NewportFIS @k8fea @FroebelTrust @loucatnic @21PlusDS
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Today in First Minister's Questions (FMQs), @hef4caerphilly Dr Hefin David MS asked about the @WelshGovernment's vision for job coaching and supported employment. Here is @PrifWeinidog Eluned Morgan MS response! #FMQs #Wales #JobCoaching
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Show your support for people with #DownSyndrome by wearing your most eye-catching socks on 21 March. Start conversations and be part of the change. Learn more at worlddownsyndromeday.org/lot… #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD2025 #Trisomy21 #ImproveOurSupportSystems #LotsOfSocks
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We are calling on governments to improve our support systems, so we have choice, control and dignity. Learn more at worlddownsyndromeday.org/202… #ImproveOurSupportSystems #WorldDownSyndromeDay #DownSyndromeAdvocate #DownSyndromeNetwork #DownSyndrome #Trisomy21 #CareAndSupport
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Show your support for people with #DownSyndrome by wearing your most eye-catching socks on 21 March. Start conversations and be part of the change. Learn more at worlddownsyndromeday.org/lot… #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD2025 #Trisomy21 #ImproveOurSupportSystems #LotsOfSocks
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Brilliant news! Many congratulations Dylan H, Helen, Lizzie and Dylan W! 🤩
DownSyndromeSwimmingGB (@DSSGB1) profile pictureDownSyndromeSwimmingGB@DSSGB123 Jul 2024
Proud to present 4 new @Swim_England assistant swimming coaches 👏👏 Congratulations to Dylan Hughes, Helen Thompson, Lizzie Allen & Dylan Williams with huge thanks to their #OswestryOtters head coach Nikki Bainbridge who supported them to achieve their fantastic qualification
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Check out @DofE Team Silver @DerwenCollege on practice expedition – at Shotton, Wales
Image from Steve Evans - Derwen (@SteveE_Derwen)
Image from Steve Evans - Derwen (@SteveE_Derwen)
Image from Steve Evans - Derwen (@SteveE_Derwen)
Image from Steve Evans - Derwen (@SteveE_Derwen)
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– at Shotton, Wales
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Image from Steve Evans - Derwen (@SteveE_Derwen)
Image from Steve Evans - Derwen (@SteveE_Derwen)
Image from Steve Evans - Derwen (@SteveE_Derwen)
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@DofE Team Silver @DerwenCollege – at Shotton, Wales
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Image from Steve Evans - Derwen (@SteveE_Derwen)
Image from Steve Evans - Derwen (@SteveE_Derwen)
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Llongyfarchiadau Dylan Hughes a Dylan Williams!👏 The pair played a key role as Great Britain were crowned top team again at the World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships 2024 in Turkey.👑🇹🇷 Read more ▶ swimwales.org/news/welsh-swi…
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Always keep pushing forward! No matter the obstacles that you face you focus on now and not the past 💪 Recover tomorrow then go again Thursday
Aquatics GB (@Aquatics_GB) profile pictureAquatics GB@Aquatics_GB2 Apr 2024
A big improvement from heat to finals... and another British title for @Lyndonlonghorne! 🥇 He takes the victory on points in the Men's MC 150m Individual Medley.
Lyndon Longhorne - British Gold in the MC 150m Individual Medley

ALT Lyndon Longhorne - British Gold in the MC 150m Individual Medley

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Such an amazing group of athletes. So proud to have met them, great Ambassadors for the UK and British Sport.
DownSyndromeSwimmingGB (@DSSGB1) profile pictureDownSyndromeSwimmingGB@DSSGB131 Mar 2024
An OUTSTANDING success story @DSSGB1 were crowned BEST TEAM at the World DownSyndromeSwimming Champs 2024 We owe it to these amazing athletes to provide every opportunity for them that we can Donate today to help @DSSGB1 do MORE for our 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️ JustGiving bit.ly/4a5lhQ7
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It’s World bronze 🥉for Dylan Williams, Will Reed, Zac Lacey & William Reed in the Open 4x100m medley relay Super team effort from the 4 of them World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships 2024 🇹🇷 #downsyndromeswimming #swimming #worldchamps
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Day 1: acclimatisation #FineTuning #TrisomyGames #WorldChamps #downsyndromeswimming
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All gathered and ready Swimming passion x 29 World #downsyndromeswimming Championships kick off on Thursday #swimmers #greatbritain #competitiontime #worldchampionships
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As swim team mates & college mates Dylan H & Dylan W have much in common & now they have both been selected as the Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 representatives of Team GB 🇬🇧 for the upcoming World #downsyndromeswimming Champs Looking forward to some strong swims from these athletes #teammates
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Best of luck to the 29 @DSSGB1 swimmers heading to Antalya 🇹🇷 to represent 🇬🇧 at the World #downsyndromeswimming champs 19-26th March Keep an eye on this page as we introduce our swimmers #swimming #downsyndrome #downsyndromeswimming #delighted #proud #congratulations
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Great news that #DownSyndrome is to be included in the School Census for the very first time from January 2025, a move that will provide greater support to the educational needs of those with Down syndrome. #DownSyndromeAct @GillianKeegan @educationgovuk @ndspolicygroup @appgds
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What vision from @ScottishSwim #SeeMyAbility
Scottish Swimming (@ScottishSwim) profile pictureScottish Swimming
@ScottishSwim3 Dec 2023
To round off our #SeeMyAbility campaign, hear from the coaches and support staff who are there for athletes through highs, lows and any challenges which come their way 🗣 #InclusiveCoaching #InspiringThroughInclusion #ScottishDisabilitySportWeek
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