Family Support Groups
How many of us are guilty of making everything about everyone else in our lives?
Having a person with Down’s syndrome within the family can mean that our needs as parents and/or carers can get forced to the bottom of the list. At the very start of the charity we talked about what we wanted the charity to be, whom it would serve and how it would work. What came across to us was that we were all searching for something that put parents and carers at the forefront. A charity that worked for them and their loved ones. What we valued about our time together, as adults, was space to share and support each other. Creating 21 Together gave us the space to be with other people who understood our world, we didn’t need to clarify anything we said, or worry that people understood the context of our gripe. We could truly celebrate those proud moments and, when times were tough, people really understood what we were going through. That moment when one of the team would say ‘how are you’ and we can answer completely honestly and know they will not stand in judgement.
Wellbeing:
As parents and carers life is always busy - We rarely have time to focus on ourselves! Therefore, 21 Together’s Wellbeing Sessions are specifically aimed at those parents / carers / family members who deserve a little time to recharge and regroup. These sessions provide the opportunity to take a break from usual life and to focus on your wellbeing, with activities led by instructors trained to relax us. Come and join us for an informal and friendly couple of hours to relax, share ideas and take some time out for yourself.
Social Connections:
21 Together truly believes that the people supporting the person with Down’s syndrome are just as important to us, as the person with Down’s syndrome. We want to create a space where we can come together to share our stories, share our lives and sometimes not share at all. A place where we can talk about our loved ones, or simply talk about the latest big plot in your favourite shows. A time that can be whatever the community need it to be.
Take a look at our Regional Hubs, where Regional Champions organise informal meet-ups in their area, giving the opportunity for you to meet other people in our community that are local to you.
Looking for child-free time? Keep an eye out on our website and social media channels for social events purely for adults
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