Our Mission…

Is to benefit people with Down syndrome and their families by providing information and support, facilitating services, and promoting inclusion through public awareness and advocacy, in collaboration with community partners.

Our Vision

A community that values all people with Down syndrome and supports them in achieving their full potential.

Our Values

· Diversity in our board, staff, volunteers and membership

· Dignity, respect and equality for all people

· The inclusion of people with Down syndrome in society

· The excellence and commitment of our board, volunteers and partners in their roles supporting the rights and abilities of people with Down syndrome

The Family Membership is for families who have a child, grandchild, or sibling, born with Down syndrome.

While the EDSS supports all those individuals born with Down syndrome and their families, we also welcome those families who have children with obscure chromosomal anomalies (OCA) who present with developmental and medical challenges similar to those with Down syndrome.

Your EDSS membership includes:

• Access to the Manager of Family Services who can help families navigate the disability system and provide support to parents in accessing programs and services for their children throughout their lives. 
• Access to "EDSS members" Facebook Group, networking opportunities for families, peer-to-peer support, Visiting Parents Team, learning sessions with guest speakers, weekly newsletters, family-orientated social events... and more!
• One vote per membership at the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
• Access to extensive resources/information specific to Down syndrome available from our resource lending library and our Manager of Family Services.
• Access to in-service learning (schools, daycares) about what Ds is, possible medical concerns, how Ds could affect them in the classroom and tips and tools to support positive behavior. 
• The Friday Blast email that lets you know what we are doing weekly

*If your EDSS membership is for a person born with Ds they will have access to programs such as: subsidized Speech therapy, Occupational therapy, Behaviour consultant, Physiotherapy, Literacy, and Musical Theatre. There are also social programs, drop in baby-toddler group and activity groups for all ages.

EDSS programs are only for members born with Ds.