Down Syndrome UK is a national charity passionate about empowering parents and professionals to improve the lives of those with Down syndrome. We haveanamazing communityfor our families, and we know how important it is for them to have access to accurate contemporary information and meaningful support.

We work hard for children with Down syndrome to be valued and included in the communities in which they live, to be able to successfully attend their local mainstream school and when old enough to work; no longer to encounter barriers, but instead to be welcomed and embraced within society.

Down Syndrome UK aims to inform and educate as widely as possible to ensure that our children can become valued friends and colleagues without many outdated stereotypes and prejudices restricting friendships and working relationships.

We would like to provide resources and training specifically to GPs to promote best practice and ensure that people with Down syndrome receive the best care from their health care providers. Money raised from the Cardiff Half Marathon will allow us to do this.