The main charitable objects for which the Association is established are: -
a. to work towards the development and improvement of medical, social and educational services available to Individuals with Down Syndrome, and in all matters relative to the general advancement of Individuals with Down Syndrome, with a view to enable all such persons to achieve their full potential;
b. to collect from all sources, information relevant to the condition of Down Syndrome, collating all such information so obtained, and to make such information available to parents and guardians of Individuals with Down Syndrome, and where considered appropriate, to persons or bodies directly or indirectly concerned with the medical, social and educational welfare of Individuals with Down Syndrome;
c. to promote and encourage research into the causation and pathogenesis of Down Syndrome, and to further encourage research into the educational and social capabilities of Individuals with Down Syndrome;
The following objects set out hereafter are exclusively subsidiary and ancillary to the main object set out above and these objects are to be used only for the attainment of that main object and any income generated therefrom is to be applied for the main object only.
a. to collect funds for any of the objects of the Association by the employment of professional fundraisers, by collections, including flag-days, concerts, subscriptions, donations, and through all lawful functions normally and usually associated with fundraising;
b. to promote and encourage the full integration of Individuals with Down Syndrome into the community, particularly to attain, where appropriate, the options of full integrated educational facilities for such persons within the community, and to achieve the community care of such persons, and to research and implement improved techniques for the care and advancement of Individuals with Down Syndrome;
c. to develop a greater understanding of Down Syndrome by the public, and to foster a better understanding, knowledge, and appreciation of Down Syndrome;
d. to establish, where appropriate, a system of Guardianship for Individuals with Down Syndrome, and to allow for the benefit of a Pension or associated Scheme to finance such end, and to form and contribute to provident and benefit funds specifically for such purpose;
e. to establish, finance, furnish, fit out as required, and maintain, staff and manage day centres, workshops and special care units, and other educational or treatment centres for Individuals with Down Syndrome;
f. to effect purchase of housing and to provide accommodation, care, nursing, hospital accommodation, occupation and physical therapy, education, technical and vocational training for Individuals with Down Syndrome;
g. to employ medical, surgical, psychological and pharmaceutical personnel, occupational therapists, nurses, attendants, para-medics, and all other necessary persons, and to provide and supply all such equipment, supplies and appliances as may be required;
h. to erect, provide, construct, build, equip, maintain, conduct and manage and to provide facilities and financial and other assistance for buildings and other places for the purposes of the Association;
i. to employ all necessary personnel to carry out any or all of the objects of the Association;
j. to provide advice, counselling and consultancy services, courses of instruction, tuition, lectures, meetings of parents and interested persons, discussion groups, exhibitions, printed matter, literature, and any other facilities in relation to or in furtherance of the objects of the Association;
k. to accept, seek, and collect grants, subscriptions and donations by any legal means whatsoever and devises and bequests for all or any of the purposes of the Association;
l. to act as Trustee of any property, real or personal, for any of the objects of the Association or for any other purpose allied to the objects of the Association;
m. to apply, petition for, or promote any Act of the Oireachtas with a view to the attainment of the objects of the Association;
n. to provide Guarantees with a view to supporting or attaining any of the objects of the Association;
o. to raise funds and help raise funds for any charitable purpose.
p. to carry on any business which may seem to the Association capable of being conveniently carried on in connection with the above main objects or calculated directly or indirectly to enhance the value of or render profitable any of the Associations property, rights or interests.