That the Parliament notes that October 2025 is Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month; understands that current estimates suggest that fewer than 5% of people with Down’s syndrome are in meaningful paid work, despite reported evidence suggesting that people with the condition want to be meaningfully employed; welcomes the launch of the Down’s Syndrome Scotland’s Inclusive Employment Programme, which works with employer partners to develop a model that benefits and supports workers, community and employers; welcomes the Four Programmes for Change identified by young adults in Scotland with Down’s syndrome, which are focused around health, employment, transition planning and community living, and pays tribute to the ongoing work of Down’s Syndrome Scotland and the Inclusive Employment Programme.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Foysol Choudhury, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield