Upside Downs Education Trust

What we exist for: 
  • Purpose: We believe that every child with Down syndrome should have the tools to develop their communication, confidence and independence, and the right to participate fully in society.

  • Mission: We're empowering kids with Down syndrome to talk, read and write by helping fund speech language therapy

  • Vision: Giving a voice to kids with Down syndrome

In 2003, a group of parents of kids with Down syndrome sought to address this need by establishing the UpsideDowns Education Trust. By helping fund speech and language therapy, we've ensured hundreds of kids have received tens of thousands of life-changing sessions and developed the ability to communicate effectively. The charity remains led by a volunteer Trust Board comprised predominantly of parents of children with Down syndrome.

Avondale
Auckland
Organisation #: 
8122