HE-DS Group – Home Education and Down’s Syndrome

This group is for families who are home educating a child with Down’s Syndrome or who are considering doing so. Our purpose is to link families who are spread out geographically over large distances and who want to support each other through discussing and sharing information, issues, experience and resources related to home educating their child with Down’s Syndrome. This extends to how issues can effect other members of the family and how to achieve a balanced family life. To see a film of home education working in practice with siblings living and learning together go to www.agnieszkapoductions.co.uk

To join our private email yahoo discussion group please email us via the  contact us page you will then be sent an invitation to join.

There are many different approaches to  education outside of school and many different reasons for choosing to home educate. Some of our children have never been to school, some have been to school but are now being educated outside of school, some are flexi-schooled and some delay school starting age. We welcome diversity and respect each others’ differing viewpoints and uphold the right to choose as parents the best way to educate our children.

Regarding legal information and advice we recommend contacting Education Otherwise and the Down’s Syndrome Association We are affiliated to the D.S.A.

We also hold an annual HE-DS family weekend gathering here at oakwellbarns.

To register your interest & for more information about the next gathering, please email us via our  contact us page.

Consultation and Mentoring

If you would like to have a consultation with Anita about any aspect of Home Education or Parenting, either by phone, skype, or face to face then please enquire via the contact page.