DSQ Challenge Weekends are a personal development weekend for people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities aged 12 and over.

Participants are allocated into small groups captained by a volunteer team leader who provides peer support for the duration of the weekend.

The aim is for ‘Challengers’ to try new things and be pushed outside their comfort zones in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment.

In this episode we hear from Programs Manager, Teagan Cossor for an overview of the camp and what they aim to achieve in our community.

We will also hear from Social Programs Coordinator, Piper Ferguson, and some past participants on the benefits of these programs, why there is such a need for these camps and why they choose to participate.

For more information on DSQ’s Programs and how you can become involved, please contact Teagan Cossor on (07) 3356 6655 or email tcossor@downsyndromeqld.org.au

This podcast is a production of Down Syndrome Queensland.

If you have a question, would like more information on any of our episodes, or have suggestions for future topics, send us an email - engagement@downsyndrome.qld.org.au.

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