Press release for immediate release Line of Duty star with Down syndrome backs launch of new Down syndrome All-Party Parliamentary Group at Westminster BBC’s Line of Duty star Tommy Jessop is backing the launch of the new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Down Syndrome, which will be...
Press release for immediate release Woman with Down’s syndrome’s landmark case against UK Govt over discriminatory abortion law to be heard by High Court on 6th July A landmark case against the UK Government over the current discriminatory abortion law that allows abortion up to birth for...
Press release for immediate release NI Assembly votes in favour of bill to change abortion law Today the Northern Ireland Assembly voted 48 to 12 in favour of the Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill at its second reading, in a move celebrated by disability rights campaigners...
Press release for immediate release Disability rights campaigner addresses NI Assembly in support of disability abortion law change Disability rights campaigner Heidi Crowter, who herself has Down’s Syndrome, has today appeared before the Health Committee in the Northern Irish Assembly in support of the Severe Fetal Impairment (Abortion)...
Press release for immediate release Pressure mounts on NI political leaders as over 1500 people with Down’s syndrome and their families call for law change 1,553 people with Down's syndrome and their families have signed an open letter to the political leaders of the Northern Ireland Assembly...
Press release for immediate release New abortion amendment bill aims to remove disability discrimination in Northern Ireland Today, the Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill will be introduced by Paul Givan MLA to the Northern Ireland Assembly for its first reading. The bill seeks to amend the...
Press release for immediate release England announce roll-out of new Down’s syndrome test that will likely see rise in abortions The number of babies with Down’s Syndrome aborted is likely to increase following a decision announced by Public Health England to introduce a new controversial screening test...
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woman with Down’s syndrome landmark case against UK Govt over discriminatory abortion law to be heard by High Court The High Court has granted permission to hear a landmark case against the UK Government over the current discriminatory abortion law which allows...
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scottish introduction of new Down’s syndrome screening test will likely see rise in abortions The number of babies with Down’s syndrome aborted in Scotland is likely to increase following a decision announced by the Government. Public Health Scotland has announced the rollout of...
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Forty-three disability groups call on Amazon to take action over discriminatory t-shirts Forty-three Down’s syndrome and learning-disability groups, including the Down’s syndrome Association and Mencap, have this weekend published an open letter calling on Amazon to take steps to halt, once and...