by Lynn Murray | Apr 19, 2016 | Media
AS the mother of a child with Down’s syndrome, Sally Phillips has spoken out about the need for attitudes towards the condition to change. The actress is outraged about a new screening test that is said to detect Down’s Syndrome in 99% of pregnancies and is...
by Lynn Murray | Apr 19, 2016 | Media
A MOTHER flew the flag for the North-East at a Westminster demonstration urging the Government to reconsider a screening test which campaigners say discriminates against people with Down syndrome. Down syndrome charity founder Maggie Hart, of Middleton St George,...
by Lynn Murray | Apr 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Successful Don’t Screen Us Out demonstration highlights discriminatory consequences of new prenatal screening, and underscores need for Down’s syndrome voices to be heard Individuals with Down’s syndrome and their families led a rally outside Parliament today,...
by Lynn Murray | Apr 18, 2016 | Media
PARENTS held a rally to raise awareness of the “ignorance” surrounding children with Down Syndrome. About 15 families gathered in Centenary Square, Bradford, where they held a banner saying “We all belong, please don’t screen us out.” The...
by Lynn Murray | Apr 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
OPERATIONAL NOTE – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Mon 18 April 10:30 – 12:30 (speeches at 12:00) Houses of Parliament, Statue of George V, Abingdon Street, London, SW1P 3JY Today individuals with Down’s syndrome and their families are protesting outside Parliament regarding...
