If you have not voted yet, there is still time to support us.
Click the link in our bio to vote.
Then please share with others.
Every vote is a voice of recognition – and it counts.
Voting is STILL OPEN until midday on 20th May!
Ask your friends if they have voted 🙏
We are so excited and we need all the support we can get.
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What were some of the first things people told you to do after your baby’s diagnosis?
Please share 🙏
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#BCDS #blackchilddownsyndrome #downsyndromeawareness #downsyndrome #downsyndromemom
Good news. 🤩
Voting for the National Diversity Awards has been extended till May 20 2026.
If you have not voted yet, there is still time to support BCDS.
Click the link in our bio to vote.
Then please share with others. Every vote counts.
#bcds
#NDA26
#representationmatters
#community
‼️ 🔔 Voting closes today!!! Please vote now for our BLACK CHILD DOWN SYNDROME (BCDS) project @bcds_project to win @hsbc_uk National Diversity Award 🥇 as Simone of @simonesoasis says VOTE FOR US WE WANT TO WIN!!! Here’s how to vote:
1️⃣ Click the link in @bcds_project bio or the 🔗 here 👉🏽 /awards-2026/nominations/black-child-down-syndrome/
2️⃣ Tap “Vote for BCDS Project here”
3️⃣ Go to the official voting page
4️⃣ Enter your details and your reason for voting
5️⃣ Submit your vote
🚨 Don’t stop there — share the link immediately and get others to vote too
📅 Voting closes TODAY— no extensions
Don’t let our Sim Sim and other kids like her down!!! Every vote matters. Let’s show up and make this count 💛 We are counting on you to bring this home
REPRESENTATION REALLY DOES MATTER 🫶🏽💪🏾
BCDS is a collaboration project by @simonesoasis@blacksenmamas_uk@pandastree_blackdsuk@t21alchemy and @misanharriman to bring awareness to the existence and lived experience of Black children with #downsyndrome and their families, highlighting the intersection of race and disability through the lens of photography and film.
Voting closes tomorrow.
If you have been meaning to support BCDS, this is the time to do it.
We have been nominated for the National Diversity Awards 2026, and every single vote matters.
Vote here:
/awards-2026/nominations/black-child-down-syndrome/
Let’s finish strong.
#bcds
#NDA26
#VoteNow
#RepresentationMatters
#community
Voting closes tomorrow people!!!! Have you voted for our @bcds_project which has been nominated for @hsbc_uk National Diversity Award?! We need your votes! Hurry as voting closes tomorrow. It would mean so much to win. Here’s how to vote:
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1️⃣ Click the link in @bcds_project bio 🔗 or here 👉🏽 /awards-2026/nominations/black-child-down-syndrome/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
2️⃣ Tap “Vote for BCDS Project here”
3️⃣ Go to the official voting page
4️⃣ Enter your details and your reason for voting
5️⃣ Submit your vote
🚨 Don’t stop there — share the link immediately and get others to vote too
📅 Voting closes tomorrow!!!!
Like Ugo says, REPRESENTATION MATTERS 🫶🏽💪🏾
#ittakesavillage❤️ #communityaction #blackdownsyndrome #downsyndromeawareness💙💛 #blackanddisabled
Before progress. Before milestones. Before expectations.
There is dignity.
And when that is where you start from, everything shifts.
#BCDS
#DignityFirst
#StartWithThis
#InclusionMatters
#seetheperson
Vote for Sim Sim to win!!!! Yes oh! @bcds_project has been nominated for the @hsbc_uk National Diversity Award.! 🥳 Show your support by voting and sharing for others to vote too! Place your vote as follows:
1️⃣ Click the link 🔗 in @bcds_project bio or here 👉🏽 /awards-2026/nominations/black-child-down-syndrome/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
2️⃣ Tap “Vote for BCDS Project here”
3️⃣ Go to the official voting page
4️⃣ Enter your details and your reason for voting
5️⃣ Submit your vote
🚨 Don’t stop there — share the link immediately and get others to vote too
📅 Voting closes May 13 — no extensions
Don’t let our Sim Sim of @simonesoasis and other kids like her down!!! Every vote matters.
Let’s show up and make this count 💛 We are counting on you to bring this home
#communityspirit❤️ #downsyndromeawareness #blackdownsyndrome #specialneedsmum #ittakesavillage❤️
Have you voted?
The Black Child Down Syndrome Project has been nominated for HSBC UK’s National Diversity Awards, and this moment reflects the strength, unity, and voice of our entire community.
This nomination recognises the work being done to champion visibility, challenge stereotypes, and create spaces where Black children with Down syndrome are seen, celebrated, and supported.
Now it is time to rally together. We need your vote.
Here is how to support us:
1️⃣ Click the link in our bio and visit the voting page
2️⃣ Add a short reason why you are voting for Black Child Down Syndrome Project
3️⃣ Submit your vote
4️⃣ Share this with as many people as possible.
Every vote counts.
This may come down to numbers, so let’s show the power of our community and stand together.
Voting closes on 13th May 2026, so please do not wait. Cast your vote today and encourage others to do the same.
We are deeply grateful for every message, every share, and every vote. Your support keeps this movement growing and keeps our children visible.
Thank you for standing with us.
#BCDS
#BlackChildDownSyndrome
#NationalDiversityAwards
#NDA26
#representationmatters
We have been nominated for the National Diversity Awards 2026.🤗
Now we need your support.
Click the link in our bio to vote now! 🤩
Let’s show up.
Voting closes May 13.
#bcds
#support
#Community
⏳ Time is running out. We need your vote NOW. 💛
It takes less than a minute, but it makes a real difference.
Here’s what to do right now:
1️⃣ Click the link in our bio
2️⃣ Tap “Vote for BCDS Project here”
3️⃣ Go to the official voting page
4️⃣ Enter your details and your reason for voting
5️⃣ Submit your vote
🚨 Don’t stop there — share the link immediately and get others to vote too
📅 Voting closes May 13 — no extensions
Every second counts.
Every vote matters.
Let’s show up and make this count 💛
We are counting on you to bring this home
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#blackchilddownsyndrome #BCDS #BlackChildrenWithDownSyndrome #inclusionmatters #downsyndrome