About Us

What is the Right Start Foundation?

The Right Start Foundation Ltd is a charitable organisation which was started in 2010 by a group of parents whose children have Down syndrome. Led by the vision of mum Glenda Graban, these parents dedicated themselves to ensuring that children with Down Syndrome could receive all the support they could get, to set them on the road to a happy and rewarding life.

The aims of the Right Start Foundation are to:

Raise awareness in the community about Down syndrome

Provide a network of information, friendship and support for families who have been touched by Down syndrome

Through business partnerships to provide services and support to all people with Down syndrome to reach their potential

To provide assistance to help people with Down syndrome to ‘get the right start in life’

Our Patron

Our patron is well known Macarthur region Paediatrician Michael Freelander. Dr Freelander has had a direct impact on the lives of thousands of children while working as a Paediatrician in the region for more than 20 years.

Dr Freelander is also a senior lecturer at the University of Western Sydney’s medical school in Campbelltown. He has a solid background in diagnosing and treating children with disabilities and his guidance as the Foundation’s patron is highly valued.

On top of this, Dr Freelander was elected as MP for Macarthur in 2016 for the Australian Labor Party, and is widely backed by the local community.