Our Programs

Our programs, services and supports help create a brighter future for people with Down syndrome.

The Congratulations Initiative aims at educating medical professionals in delivering a diagnosis, providing up to date information about Down syndrome through our Medical Professionals Packs, linking Down Syndrome NSW as key support partner and most importantly saying "congratulations" not sorry.

Furthermore, we work to support families and ensure all parents have up to date, fair and equitable information and support during both the prenatal and early years, as well as the distribution of pre-natal and new parent information and gift packs.

We have a dedicted mobile number for parents, carers and professionals to reach out who may be seeking more immediate support and advice or who would like the option to text message, face time or directly contact our Congatulations Initiative team.

Melissa Cotterill: 0436 127 729

Prenatal & Diagnosis Support

We provide expert advice, backed up by lived experience in the prenatal stages to ensure all parents have up to date, fair and equitable information and support through:

Individual support and guidance
Phone, FaceTime and email support
Information, resources and fact sheets
Home visits
Workshops and seminars
Prenatal information packs and gifts

Prenatal Enquiry Form

Babies & Early Years

We celebrate new babies and the early years to support families for the very best start through:

Individual support and guidance
Phone, FaceTime and email support
Information, resources and fact sheets
Hospital and home visits
Parent support networks
Workshops and seminars
New baby welcome packs

Engage in our wonderful network with other families through:

Fortnightly Online CatchUP!s
Quarterly New Babies Days
Our private Facebook group

New Baby Enquiry Form

Health Professionals

We provide expert advice and services for health professionals through:

Health professionals information packs
Best practice support and training in delivering a prenatal/postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome
Information, resources and fact sheets
Inservices, workshops and seminars
Phone and email support
Referral pathways for your patients
Newsletters

Click on the form below to complete your details and we will be in touch to dicuss how we can work collaboratively.

Health Professional Request Form

Mobile: 0436 127 729

Email: congratulations@downsyndromensw.org.au

Please note that the Congratulations Initiative is not an emergency service.
If you require urgent support or medical assistance, please contact your General Practitioner, 000 or Lifeline 131 114.