To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on Tuesday 21 March, The Ups of Downs, launched a portrait photographic exhibition tour at the Spa Centre in Leamington Spa, celebrating Down Syndrome. The exhibition showcases children and young people with Down syndrome and the many talents they have, aiming to demystify the condition and challenge outdated images.

 

The Ups of Downs, established in 2006, works with more than 50 families, meeting regularly to provide activities to work on essential skills in an engaging and fun way. 

 

The launch event was extremely well attended by parents, young people and adults, the Mayor, local business sponsors, the voluntary sector, schools and Local Authority staff. 

 

The photographs of the exhibition will be touring Warwickshire: 

• Royal Spa Centre, Leamington 21 March to 24 March 2017 (only when the venue is open for performances)
• Royal Priors Shopping Centre, Leamington 27 & 28 May 2017 
• Warwick Arts Centre, May & June 2017 
• Warwick Hospital will feature some images on a permanent basis in the maternity services
• UCHW (Walsgrave Hospital) will feature some images on a permanent basis in the maternity services and touring images through May & June. 

You can also view images on the website: