We warmly welcome you to join us for:

Starting high school is a big step – for students and their families. Join us for a supportive and relaxed social event and workshop designed to connect families as they navigate this important milestone.

All family members are welcome. Fun activities will be provided for children. Light refreshments are included.

From 2.45 - 3.45 pm Alison Maunder, DSNSW Education Specialist will present information on:

How to explore and choose a high school that suits your child's strengths and needs

The differences between mainstream schools, support classes and specialist settings

What the Life Skills curriculum offers and how it's implemented

Your rights as a parent and how to work with schools to support your child

Common questions families have – and real answers from people who understand

This event has been made possible through the support of the Department of Social Services Information Linkages and Capacity Building Program.

Registration is essential to attend this event. Please ensure you register every family member attending.

Why we ask for demographic information
We collect this information to help us understand who attends our events and to report to our funders. It is shared de-identified, meaning your personal details are not included. This helps us improve our programs and secure funding to keep them running.

This is an opportunity to learn, share and connect with other families on a similar path.

📅 Saturday 16th August 2025

⏰ 2:30PM – 4:00PM AEST

📍 Location: Studio Artes, 33 Jersey Street, Hornsby, NSW, 2077

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Membership is FREE. Sign up here: Become a Member – Down Syndrome NSW. We have lots of member-only events throughout the year as well as discounts for our conferences, workshops and training and other great member benefits soon to be announced!

Down Syndrome NSW is the peak body for Down syndrome in NSW. We work with pride to support people with Down syndrome to reach their full potential. Your support at our events makes our work possible. Where we can, we provide events for free or at cost recovery only. We greatly appreciate your support.