Poogate: The hilarious tale of a badly timed poo

This is the hilarious tale of a badly timed poo. (Turn away now if you are of a squeamish disposition.)

Poogate: You have to see the funny side

It so happened that as we embarked upon our school hols tour, we discovered a non-functional front headlight. Illegal and dangerous, we booked into the first car service dealership not more than an hour away from home. It was to be our first port of call.

As we neared the pit stop, Natty called out from her back seat throne "I've got headache in my tummy."

Her  clever way of saying tummy ache. 

"We're nearly there darling."

"No, headache in my tummy. I need a poo poo."

Fabulous Book Feedback from our Youngest Customers

Fabulous feedback from the readers of our little book is what motivates us most.

Fabulous book feedback from Downs Side Up's youngest customers is what motivates us. Thanks to Brídín Nic Dhonncha for permission to use this photo of his sons.

Publishing your first book is a daunting process 

Really it is. It feels like sending a much-loved child out on their own into the big wide world. There's a little bit of your soul within those pages and you don't know where they will end up.

A Year of Advocacy, Collaboration and Inclusion

What have we achieved? What have we learned?

The highs, the lows, the collaborations and challenges that made, or nearly broke us. 

Where will the next year take us? 
Who knows. But here are just a few of the moments from 2014 that have shaped our campaigning and advocacy.

The highs and lows of 2014 for Downs Side Up