In October 2014, the Down Syndrome Centre opened the doors to Ireland’s first (and only) services-led centre for children with Down syndrome and their families. The Down syndrome Centre was founded by Peter Gaw and his wife, Mary as a result of their frustration at not being able to access relevant services for their two youngest children, both of whom have Down syndrome. Our main function is to provide vital early-intervention services to children with Down syndrome aged from 3 months to 18 years, The Down Syndrome Centre receives no government funding. As a direct result, all of our initiatives are dependent on goodwill and gifts from our supporters, corporate bodies and the public at large to continue our vital work. The ethos of the centre focuses around ‘Positivity’ providing a warm, friendly and welcoming space where we concentrate on the abilities of a child and not their disabilities and where each and every milestone is celebrated no matter how small by both parents and staff alike. We try to create a ‘home from home’ environment where we focus on the family unit and not just the child.