About us
Our mission is to provide highly effective products and services that
deliver marked and measurable improvements in development, learning and
cognition for children with Down syndrome worldwide.
Every child deserves a good education - one that welcomes them a valued member of their community and
recognises their individual learning needs and particular strengths.
Children with Down syndrome experience a variety of delays and difficulties that affect many areas of
development. Research is steadily improving our understanding of these challenges. It is also helping
us to identify more effective teaching approaches.
Our role
Down Syndrome Education Enterprises helps families, professionals and organisations
around the world by providing up-to-date, evidence-based information and guidance through practical and accessible publications, training and consulting services.
Social impact
We ensure that the latest research findings and best practice guidance
are widely disseminated to improve educational outcomes for many
thousands of young people with Down syndrome.
We take an enterprising approach to providing the widest possible
benefit.
We provide high quality products and services at sustainable prices that
permit ongoing investments in research and development. We offer subsidies for low income
families and communities.
Everything we do is informed by scientific research and extensive
practical experience.
Not for profit
Down Syndrome Education Enterprises CIC is a not-for-profit social enterprise, registered as a Community Interest Company the UK, owned by Down Syndrome Education International
- a UK-based charity and a widely recognised world leader in developmental and educational research
and support for young people with Down syndrome.
Surpluses that are not required for reinvestment are donated to Down Syndrome Education International
to support scientific research that continues to advance our understanding of Down syndrome.
We are part of the Down Syndrome Education Group
We work in partnership with our parent UK charity Down Syndrome
Education International and associated US charity Down Syndrome Education USA.
Together, we undertake research and provide services that help over 120,000 people in over 180 countries
each year.
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