Mission Statement:To work together to increase public awareness and acceptance, while supporting and enhancing the lives of our children.
Our Goals:• To provide support and information to families with a Down syndrome member.
• To promote increased knowledge and understanding of Down syndrome to the community. • To assist in accessing services for families in need. |
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What We Do:
• Discussions and information regarding health issues, services, parenting skills and acceptance
• Quarterly newsletters
• New parent packages at all Simcoe County hospitals
• Celebrate milestones together
• Offer access to lending library on books and videos
• Annual parties and events
• Offer and/or subsidize programs which enhance life skills, such as music, sign language, speech, yoga, dance, drama, occupational therapy, physio therapy.
• Quarterly newsletters
• New parent packages at all Simcoe County hospitals
• Celebrate milestones together
• Offer access to lending library on books and videos
• Annual parties and events
• Offer and/or subsidize programs which enhance life skills, such as music, sign language, speech, yoga, dance, drama, occupational therapy, physio therapy.
Current Executive Members:
The DSASC has a group of dedicated individuals who help to make our events and programs a success. The executive meets approximately 8-10 times/year. Some executive members may take on the roles of President, treasurer, secretary, and DSAO rep. Positions are nominated and have a 2 year service.
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Jen St-Onge Secretary
Lisa Van Schagen Treasurer Lisa Jacobs Board Member Kristin O'Leary Board Member Laura Ironside Board Member Amanda Burton Board Member Jason Helmond Peer representative |
Jennifer van Gennip Executive Director
SEAC Representative for Simcoe County District School Board Mark Bryan - mbryan@collingwood.on.ca SEAC Representative for Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board MaryAnne Robinson - robinsonclan@rogers.com |
By-laws:
The DSASC operates under updated by-laws approved and adopted at our general meeting, April 2016. Read the full by-law document here: DSASC BY-LAWS Amended April 2016.