The Down Syndrome Act 2022 received Royal Assent 28th April 2022 following the hard and relentless work of Dr Liam Fox MP.
There are 47,000 people in the UK who have Down Syndrome. The Act passed in April aims to improve access to services and life outcomes for people with Down Syndrome. It requires Government to develop and consult on guidance to which authorities must have regard to when providing certain health, social care, education, and housing services.
The Government has now launched a Call for Evidence to help shape this guidance.
To submit your feedback click here.
You can email your comments to dsactguidance@dhsc.gov.uk
You can submit your feedback in writing to:
Down Syndrome Act guidance call for evidence
Department of Health and Social Care
Quarry House
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
The Call for Evidence closes 11.45pm on 8th November 2022.