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FAMILIES registration link for 2027 book NOW OPEN

We’re absolutely delighted to welcome new and returning families as we gear up to create our sixth book, launching at our PRINTATHON Art Gallery in March 2027 with a Family Day celebration on World Down Syndrome Day March 21st!

Leading up to the 21st we’ll be running our two-day education workshops for teachers and SLSOs again (they were absolutely phenomenal last time), plus parent workshops too!

On top of that: Key Word Sign workshops, school tours, Mini Rockers Music Sign and Sensory sessions, T21 Couture Day for Teens and Adults and—of course—our Rock Your Socks campaign. With so many events in the mix, there’ll be something for everyone to join in.

We’ve locked in the dates early so you’ve got heaps of time to plan, save, and get excited. Organise your holiday, bring the kids (and maybe someone to carry the bags). Whether you're into art, learning, or just making memories, this is your chance to do all three in one trip. Think sun, art, celebration, dancing, and maybe a few “look-how-much-you’ve grown” moments.

Mark your calendar now — you won’t want to miss this. We can’t wait to see you in the Illawarra!

BE PART OF THE BOOK

We are looking for ALL ages to be in the book from pregnancy to seniors. *Limited to 150 families

All applicants are required to pay a non-refundable administration fee of $100 and fill out our registration form. This must include a quote, about your family member that will be printed with your images in the book. So have your quote ready when applying as there are only 150 allocated spots on our registration button.

Once our registrations close, we will email you with a link to be added to our private Facebook group, specifically for the 2027 book. At this time, we will also release the photographers' list to you.

Participants / families will be responsible (after receiving the list) for organising their FREE session with the photographer which may also require you to travel for that session.

If you have a photographer that you would like to use who is not on the list, let us know and we will send you the details so you can pass it onto them, with appropriate forms.

BE PART OF THE PROCESS

Joining our Facebook group is essential as all of our communication will happen via the page. If you're not on Facebook, we suggest you create an account specifically for this purpose. We are also looking at a Whatsapp group this year.

There will be a minimum of SIX digital images gifted to you as part of the project. It will be at the discretion of each photographer thereafter as to being able to have the entire gallery or if you will need to pay for extra images.

Photographers will be in charge of submitting the photos, as selected by the family. They have already completed the necessary forms to participate.

Any photos submitted to Celebrate T21 will not only be used in our book but for social media, calendars, printed materials and other campaigns we run.

*Calendar image is selected by the photographer.

*If qualifying for our Art Gallery, your image will be chosen at the discretion of the curating team, you're welcome to suggest one.

BE PART OF THE ART GALLERY

Every single one of our book participants will have the opportunity to be part of our Art Gallery Printathon Sponsporship for 2027. This is our main fundraiser for the production of our books and gift packs. This will go live on our website 21 April and finish 21 July, 2026.

The TOP 100 participants with the most sponsored amounts at the end of the *Printathon will join the walls of the gallery, so it's in your best interest to SHARE your allocated button and promote your family member or yourself if you're the person applying with Down syndrome.

These sponsorships will count towards the participants gaining entry into the Art Gallery and once the funds reach the $700 mark they will be rewarded with an enlarged framed print of their page in our book AND a framed Art Gallery print.

Illawarra NSW Australia