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04/03/2020
City Hall To Glow For World Down's Syndrome Day
Belfast City Hall will be illuminated in blue and yellow light later this month in celebration of World Down's Syndrome Day.
Taking place on Saturday 21 March, the occasion marks the vital role those with the genetic irregularity play in our lives and communities.
It will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Down's Syndrome Association of Northern Ireland, a charity that works to support the development of young people with Down's Syndrome and those over 30, often connecting them to support groups in their area.
The main point of contact for families and carers to hospitals and schools, the charity is there to support and guide parents through every aspect of raising a child with Down's Syndrome and offers counselling, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and Makaton training.
Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Daniel Baker was joined by members of another support group, the Families with Ups and Downs organisation, to make the special announcement.
Belfast City Hall, a Grade A listed building, will be illuminated eighteen times this year to mark various special occasions, including in rainbow colours for Belfast Pride in August, purple for International Women's Day and Green for St Patrick's Day.
City Hall in Lights first celebrated World Down's Syndrome Day in 2019.
(JG/CM)
Taking place on Saturday 21 March, the occasion marks the vital role those with the genetic irregularity play in our lives and communities.
It will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Down's Syndrome Association of Northern Ireland, a charity that works to support the development of young people with Down's Syndrome and those over 30, often connecting them to support groups in their area.
The main point of contact for families and carers to hospitals and schools, the charity is there to support and guide parents through every aspect of raising a child with Down's Syndrome and offers counselling, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and Makaton training.
Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Daniel Baker was joined by members of another support group, the Families with Ups and Downs organisation, to make the special announcement.
Belfast City Hall, a Grade A listed building, will be illuminated eighteen times this year to mark various special occasions, including in rainbow colours for Belfast Pride in August, purple for International Women's Day and Green for St Patrick's Day.
City Hall in Lights first celebrated World Down's Syndrome Day in 2019.
(JG/CM)
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