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DSV Offers Last updated May 2011 Page 1 of 1 

DSV, a not-for-profit  group, was established 

by interested parents in 1978.

We provide support,encouragement,information and 

resources to families and the 

community.

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•  Personal support for parents, especially when a new baby is

born.

•  Established Peer Support networks around Victoria, including

Blokes Groups and ‘Club 21’ a peer support group for adults

with Down syndrome.

•  Adult support and information for people with Down

syndrome, their families and various support organisations.

•  Information for parents, families, professionals, students and

other interested people.

•  A quarterly journal ‘Voice’, pamphlets, information packs,

booklets etc.

•  Information workshops and conferences covering a wide range

of topics.

•  Speakers to schools, hospitals and other interested groups

wanting to know more about Down syndrome.

•  Encouragement of and keeping up-to-date with current

research, both medical and educational.

•  An Education Support Service to provide educational programs

and strategies for mainstream schools who have a student with

Down syndrome in the classroom.

•  Representation of the needs of people with Down syndrome to

Government and community areas.

•  A staffed office offering personal assistance and information.

•  Library facilities for members including books, DVD’s, kits,

 journals, etc.

•  Access to world-wide information through international

 journals and the internet.

•  Website www.downsyndromevictoria.org.au