Membership

When you become a individual or family member of the Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society, you not only join our community, but you also gain access to:

• Current, up-to-date Down Syndrome information
• Our office library – including journals, magazines, books, and articles
• A network of like-minded people in similar situations who are eager to share, help, and advise
• A quarterly e-newsletter
• Social & Event information
• Parent Networking Support groups
• Outreach
• New parent package
• Workshops on topics such as speech, signing, behavior, wills and estate planning, Music Therapy, Reading and Math Programs Sexuality & Relationship classes, and transition planning.
• Host T21 Awareness Walk event to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness
• A presence on Social Media (ie: Facebook, Twitter & Linkedin)
• Summer camp opportunities
• LMDSS brochures for public awareness
• Attend school presentations and IEP meetings with parents and educators to help set up educational programs for students
• Provide information and resources for local college and university students (medical, dental, and healthcare) to help students understand the medical issue faced by families and individuals
• Provided ongoing support to the Youth Group, Adult Group and Parent Networking Support Groups.
• Expand the number of Parent Networking Support groups in B.C.
• Expand our Outreach parent committee to serve more homes, and hospital visits
• A vote at the Annual General Meeting
• Subsidies
• Membership pricing on programs and services