Unique | Understanding Rare Chromosome and Gene Disorders

Touch The Sky: our brand new pop song is out now

Our own pop song,"Touch the Sky," has just been released! 🌟

It's a positive, inclusive, uplifting celebration of the rare chromosome & gene disorder community. We hope you love it as much as we do! Share it with friends, family and loved ones.

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Help shape Unique's future and you could win a prize!

Unique turns 40 this year, so we’d like to hear the views of everyone in the rare chromosome & gene disorder community on our services and what our future focus should be.

Our short survey will take approximately 20 minutes, you don’t need to complete it in one go and you can return to it at any time. You don't need to be a Unique member to take part.

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Welcome to Unique!

Unique provides support, information and networking to families affected by rare chromosome and gene disorders.

Our helpline team can help you understand your family member's diagnosis and connect you with others. Why not join us today? Alternatively, have a look around first and contact us when you're ready....

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Families

Information & support for families & individuals affected by Rare Chromosome and Gene Disorders.

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Professionals

Resources & information for professionals working with those affected by Rare Chromosome and Gene Disorders.

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Find out how you can get involved to support us, from fundraising ideas to volunteer opportunities.

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Rare Genetic Conditions Guides and Other Resources

Click here to download our free guides to specific chromosome changes and gene variants (as well as guides to further genetics related information, EasyRead guides, children’s booklets, practical guides and translations).

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News

A Blog for Rarechromoday

Unique member Becky has written a blog for Rarechromoday about her journey with Koolen-de Vries Syndrome.

Who are Unique? - A Brand New Presentation

For Awareness Day 2024 (#rarechromoday) on June 13th, we’ve released...

New books on Small Supernumerary Marker Chromosomes and Uniparental Disomy

A great friend of Unique, Prof. Dr. Thomas Liehr, University...

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This week is Deafblind Awareness Week... 👩‍🦯

Although not specifically on Deafblindness our Practical Guide on Hearing Loss is available on our website. Covering topics from; Diagnosis, Hearing Assessments, Types of Hearing Loss to Audiograms, Methods of Communication and UK Schools for Deaf Children.

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Only with your help at this time of uncertainty can we go on providing information and support to anyone affected by rare chromosome and gene disorders. All donations, however large or small, make a real and lasting difference. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

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