Comparative Study of Supporting Services for Children with Down’s syndrome and Their Families: Perspective of United Kingdom and Bangladesh

Background: A comparative study of supporting services which are available in United Kingdom and Bangladesh for the children with Down syndrome (DS) and their families were explored in the present research by doing literature review based on documentary research methodology.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify the gaps, discrepancies, merits and demerits between these two countries service providers for the children with DS and their families.

Methods: Bangladesh and United Kingdom were selected for the literature review. The literatures were collected from many sources such as websites, international or national organizations, public and private organization’s published report, provision and strategies, e-books, journals, articles and books. The Literatures reviewed were key sources of evidence to justify findings. Gaps, discrepancies have also been found in the Government and private sector providing services.

Discussion: There are some similarities, merits and demerits have also identified by exploring services which are available in United Kingdom and Bangladesh for proving services for the children with DS and their families. Some recommendations have been suggested for the authority who deals with the children with DS and their families.

Conclusion: It has been stated that except accessible roads, schools and transportation for the children with DS, without trained and enough professionals and staffs who can deal with DS children and their families properly, and improper management among stakeholders can make very challenging for DS children and their families to get proper services.

Keywords: Down syndrome; Literature review; Supporting services; Public & private organization