Advocating for Your Child Workshop: Rights, Resources & Support with MACY

The Manitoba Down Syndrome Society provides support, information and opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome, parents, professionals and other interested persons.We are your personal, local connection to people and real-life resources within the Manitoba Down Syndrome Community.We are exclusively committed to connecting everyone touched by Down Syndrome within Manitoba with a focused, proud, and inclusive attitude.We actively seek new partners and members to grow our community and resources through networking events, continuous personal, professional, & public education, and social networks & clubs to end the stereotypes, stigmas, and exclusions our families can feel daily.We promise to champion, fuel, and grow a more inclusive, aware, and connected community for families and individuals living with Down Syndrome throughout Manitoba.

Manitoba Down Syndrome Society

Join us for an informative and empowering presentation by the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY)!

The Manitoba Down Syndrome Society (MDSS) invites MDSS Members to a free virtual workshop with Manitoba Advocate for Children &amp; Youth (MACY).Did you know that children and youth have rights protected under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) — and that there's a dedicated office in Manitoba here to help your family understand and exercise them?Join us for an informative and empowering presentation by the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY), where you'll learn about the rights of children and youth and how MACY can support and advise young people and their families through:<ul><li>Individual advocacy services</li><li>Systemic advocacy</li><li>Reviews and investigations</li><li>Youth engagement</li><li>Public education and research</li><li>Quality assurance programs</li></ul>Following the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and connect with a MACY Advocacy Officer.Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or educator, this is a valuable opportunity to learn about the resources and protections available to the young people in your life.This event is available to MDSS Members**You must <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmanitobadownsyndromesociety.us11.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Ddc40e34a818a3402ee23d0498%26id%3Deb79e4d84e%26e%3D8863d791de&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjubilee%40manitobadownsyndromesociety.com%7C20f51c0f388843ac8fbd08de62a66427%7C2e8277f1a37e48ac8cef4595b72838e6%7C0%7C0%7C639056663966635485%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ctu4GNeuc1jTdDXLHQZScYsi4GT8AZkVHVhCicKfMSA%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmanitobadownsyndromesociety.us11.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Ddc40e34a818a3402ee23d0498%26id%3Deb79e4d84e%26e%3D8863d791de&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjubilee%40manitobadownsyndromesociety.com%7C20f51c0f388843ac8fbd08de62a66427%7C2e8277f1a37e48ac8cef4595b72838e6%7C0%7C0%7C639056663966635485%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ctu4GNeuc1jTdDXLHQZScYsi4GT8AZkVHVhCicKfMSA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">renew</a> your expired membership or <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmanitobadownsyndromesociety.us11.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Ddc40e34a818a3402ee23d0498%26id%3Dae677e30d5%26e%3D8863d791de&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjubilee%40manitobadownsyndromesociety.com%7C20f51c0f388843ac8fbd08de62a66427%7C2e8277f1a37e48ac8cef4595b72838e6%7C0%7C0%7C639056663966656552%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LEckUnCBKridrdUBbIMnm6K6jJK2c86Rnrw2Ea8TvIc%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmanitobadownsyndromesociety.us11.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Ddc40e34a818a3402ee23d0498%26id%3Dae677e30d5%26e%3D8863d791de&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjubilee%40manitobadownsyndromesociety.com%7C20f51c0f388843ac8fbd08de62a66427%7C2e8277f1a37e48ac8cef4595b72838e6%7C0%7C0%7C639056663966656552%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LEckUnCBKridrdUBbIMnm6K6jJK2c86Rnrw2Ea8TvIc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">sign in</a> to your active membership account to access this MDSS Member eventHow to Access Your MDSS Member Admission Rates:<ol><li>Click on “Get Tickets.”</li><li>Enter the email address associated with your MDSS Member Account as the “Promo Code.”</li><li>Select your tickets and “Check Out”!</li></ol>

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