Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Rachael Ross with her son Max.

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association co-founder awarded OBE

Ken and Rachel Ross, the founders of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association, with their son Max
Picture: Sam Stephenson

Charity recognised for tireless dedication with Civic Award

Screening team with Lord Mayor of Portsmouth at awards ceremony

Portsmouth Hospital's midwives celebrate Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association aw...

The Duke of Edinburgh visiting the the Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association to open their new centre. Picture: Steve Reid Blitz Photography

16 pictures of royalty in Portsmouth with Duke of Edinburgh visit to charity

Celebrations after Portsmouth DSA receiving life-enhancing funds

Tesco grant helps to fund crucial service to help children with Down Syndrome in...

The Ross family campaigned at Westminster for the Down Syndrome Act with members of parliament, Gillian Keegan and Sir Liam Fox.Pictured left to right: Ken Ross, Gillian Keegan, Liam Fox, Fionn Crombie Angus, Max Ross, Rachael Ross

Charity hails "hugely significant" announcement

Ken Ross OBE

Charity co-founder “incredibly humbled” to be made an OBE

Dexter Hoyle, 4.

Four year old Dexter to take part in mini Great South Run to support charity

Victoria Park will be closed for two weeks.

City centre park to shut for two weeks

Chris Wilby outside a One Stop store.

Hampshire man to run between 18 corner shops for local charity

Jade and son Henry and, right, Alice Osborne, Portsmouth DSA manager, and Julia Langley, Antenatal and Newborn Screening Specialist

New care pathway for parents of babies with Down syndrome

Zack Keay

Medics 'don't understand' why 'joyous' toddler died suddenly, inquest hears

Fundraising towards Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association's new base was partly inspired by Zach Keay, right, who died suddenly aged two

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association's home is in memory of two-year-old

Max, Rachael and Ken with members of PDSA and government Minister Tom Pursglove

'Wonderful to see young adults with Down syndrome shaping policy’

Nathan Tracey has completed his 24 hour non stop running challenge for Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association.
Picture credit: Melanie Tracey

Police officer has raised thousands for charity

Nathan Tracey is going to be running for 24 hours continuously to raise money for Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association.

Police officer will run for 24 hours
A police sergeant is going to be running for 24 hours continuously to try and raise money for a Portsmouth charity.
Sophie Lewis

PDSA volunteers during a big fundraising drive in Whiteley.

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association receives 'big boost' thanks to city honour

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association has been recognised for its work to change the law to improve the lives of people across the country.

News Year Honours recognition for Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Children and young people will be able to enjoy cooking sessions in the kitchen at Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association’s new centre

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association celebrates £21,000 grant for new kitchen

Mark Miller, right, with friend Simon Aellan, ran the Great South Run in support of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association. Picture: David George

Dad-tain America raises more than £800 for charity via Great South Run

Ten members of staff at Perfect Skin Solutions will taking part in the Great South Run for the Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

The Great South Run is just around the corner

The founding officers of NDSPG celebrate World Down Syndrome Day two weeks ago at the House of Commons. Picture: Emily Turner

Joy as ‘world-first’ bill for people with Down syndrome passed

Tribute to Zach Keay who died unexpectedly before Christmas. Now the family is raising funds for Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Pictured:Freya 10, Vince and Caroline Keay and Matthew 8 at their home in Swanmore with a picture of Zach on Tuesday 18th January 2022

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Family mourning ‘wonderful’ two-year-old raises thousands for charity

Rachael and Ken Ross with their sons, Jack, Max and Tom. Picture : Habibur Rahman

Down Syndrome Association celebrates after government backs proposed new laws

Members of the Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association's Great South Run team.
From left to right is Ted Osborne, age 4, Ava Mawdsley age 6, Isla Knight, age 6, Alfred Osborne age 6, and Finn Mawdsley age 3.
Picture: PDSA

Fareham youngsters running in aid of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Max Ross, son of Rachael Ross

MP champions Down Syndrome cause and puts forward bill to parliament

Rachael Ross, founder of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association.
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Charity plays key role in new parliamentary group on Down syndrome
AWARENESS and inclusion are the aims of a new parliamentary group working to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.
Belinda Dickins

Filming Innocence, with actor Tommy Jessop, centre, and director Ben Reid, right.

Line of Duty star leads film presented by Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

People are supporting Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association by getting involved with the Rock Your Socks awareness campaign by wearing bright socks to celebrate our differences. Pictured: Four-year-old Ted Osborne surrounded by funky socks

Community shows off their brightest socks as part of awareness campaign

Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth MP backs fight against controversial Emmerdale storyline

Max Ross, son of Rachael Ross who is chair of the Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association.
The association is calling for Emmerdale to bin its storyline about the abortion of a baby with Down syndrome

Emmerdale abortion storyline branded 'insulting' by Portsmouth charity

Supporters of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association took on the T21 challenge to raise funds for the charity. Pictured: Matilda Field, Lucy Field, Megan Hartridge and Steve Hartridge

Charity challenge sees more than £40,000 raised for specialist services

Ben Brooks completes his mile at South Parade Pier, Southsea.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Dad's 21 unusual miles ends with mankini run along seafront

Roz Thompson, 26 from Fareham, has been selling things on Facebook Marketplace using funny posts and has pulled in thousands of followers for her antics. Pictured: Wine glasses. "Dine fancy with these Villeroy-Boch red wine glasses."

Meet the Fareham woman creating hilarious Facebook Marketplace adverts

Ben Brooks is taking on a mile each day for 21 days using various methods of unusual transport to raise funds for Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association's T21 Challenge. Pictured: Ben with his wife Stacey and their son William, two

Dad travelling 21 miles in unusual ways to raise funds for charity

Sam and Lucy Ford from Portsmouth are fundraising for Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Teenager to do 441 crossbars to raise cash for Down syndrome charity

Max Ross, a young ambassador for the Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Portsmouth group urges Amazon to ban Down syndrome hate speech T-shirts

Simon Hoyle from Denvilles took on the equivalent of the Three Peaks challenge on his stairs at home to raise money for Portsmouth Down Syndrome which has helped the family since his son Dexter was born with the condition. Pictured: Simon with his wife Anjali and son Dexter

Dad conquers Three Peaks Challenge on his staircase

Mark Miller with his daughter Sophie at the Great South Run last year.

Dad to run hundreds of laps around block for charity

The former St John Ambulance building in Old Commercial Road which could become the new home of the Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Call for community effort to build 'amazing' Portsmouth centre for people with D...

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Founder of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association to be made an MBE by the Queen -...

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association founder Rachael Ross MBE, centre, with representatives from Persimmon Homes after the charity won 100,000 in the developer's Building Futures campaign.

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association wins £100,000 to spend on support work in s...

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association founder Rachael Ross MBE, centre, with representatives from Persimmon Homes after the charity won £100,000 in the developer's Building Futures campaign.

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association wins £100,000 to spend on support work in s...

Can you help find these rings, belonging to Bex Fyans?

Southsea mum issues desperate plea after precious wedding and engagement rings g...

Can you help find these rings, belonging to Bex Fyans?

Southsea mum's desperate appeal after losing rings at beach

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association founder Rachael Ross with her sons, Jack, Max, Tom and her husband, Ken. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association launches campaign to raise £600,000 for new...

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Max, 14, and mum Rachael Ross. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Queen’s Birthday Honours: Founder of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association to be ...

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COMMENT: Time to bask in glory for an honour well-deserved

Max, 14, and mum Rachael Ross. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Founder of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association to be made an MBE by the Queen -...

World record holder, Lizzie (15)

Ad Feature Down Syndrome Awareness Week: Why nothing will stop Lizzie from winning

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Down Syndrome Awareness Week: Why nothing will stop Lizzie from winning

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Funding boost for charities

The Hully family at the Great South Run on Saturday

Great South Run 2018: This whole family lacedÂ up their running shoes for a Down...

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association launched their new Parent Pack at QA Hospital. (left to right) Stacey Brooks, Jasmine Hollands with Elliana Hollands, Catherine Crook and Lucy Field. Picture: Malcolm Wells

Portsmouth charity launches new pack to help parents of children with Down syndr...