Wellbeing and Support

Having a person with Down’s syndrome within the family can mean that our needs as parents and/or carers can get forced to the bottom of the list. At the very start of the charity we talked about what we wanted the charity to be, whom it would serve and how it would work. What came across to us was that we were all searching for something that put parents and carers at the forefront. A charity that worked for them and their loved ones. What we valued about our time together, as adults, was space to share and support each other. Creating 21 Together gave us the space to be with other people who understood our world, we didn’t need to clarify anything we said, or worry that people understood the context of our gripe. We could truly celebrate those proud moments and, when times were tough, people really understood what we were going through. That moment when one of the team would say ‘how are you’ and we can answer completely honestly and know they will not stand in judgment.

Wellbeing:

It is so important for parents/carers to take time for themselves - as they say, you can’t pour from an empty cup. We are fortunate enough to be working alongside The 3H Foundation, who have enabled us to offer FREE spa days to our parents/carers! You can find out more and sign up here.

Social Connections:

21 Together truly believes that the people supporting the person with Down’s syndrome are just as important to us, as the person with Down’s syndrome. We want to create a space where we can come together to share our stories, share our lives and sometimes not share at all. A place where we can talk about our loved ones, or simply talk about the latest big plot in your favourite shows. A time that can be whatever the community need it to be.

Take a look at our Regional Hubs, where Regional Champions organise informal meet-ups in their area, giving the opportunity for you to meet other people in our community that are local to you.

Find out more about our Regional Hubs here!