It all began…
Our story begins in Florence in 1979, when a group of families of children with Down syndrome met with the aim of sharing information and experiences, founding Trisomia 21 Association.
From a modest space on the second floor at 74 Via Borgo Pinti, under the guidance of geneticist Maria Luisa Giovannucci, we launched our first therapeutic programs to support our children and, together with them, build a society that knows how to care for those who are vulnerable rather than marginalize them.
Over time, our commitment and the services we offer have grown, and in 2009 we opened our current premises at 18 Viale Volta, which now houses all our activities.
These premises have become the hub of the Association’s operations, officially recognised by the Region of Tuscany as a Centre for the Developmental Support of People with Down’s Syndrome and related intellectual disabilities.
In 2014, we expanded our mission by opening a flat adjacent to our main premises, also on Viale Volta, to help our young people and adults become more independent.
We continue to grow as an association, as a healthcare centre and as a group of families to support people with Down’s syndrome or similar disabilities, accompanying them all on their journey towards achieving the greatest possible independence and genuine inclusion: in education, employment and society.
