A GROUP of fun-loving Hampshire youngsters look set to capture hearts around the world.

Three-year-olds Ellie Blencowe and Evan Byrne are among 50 children with Down’s Syndrome starring in a moving video that aims to change attitudes to the condition.

The video, 50 Mums, 50 Kids, 1 Extra Chromosome, has already been watched ten million times on Facebook.

All the youngsters are shown using Makaton to sign the words to A Thousand Years by US artist Christina Perri.

Their parents went ahead with the heartwarming project after Christina, 31, displayed her support for the campaign by waiving any copyright claim.

Ellie and Evan were filmed sitting alongside their mums Karen, 38, and Stacey, 40, in cars outside their homes in Romsey and Eastleigh.

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Karen, a teacher at Bartley Junior School pictured above with Ellie, said: “We wanted to share the positives and show how happy we are with our lives.

“Being told your child has Down’s syndrome is massive – a lot of people compare it with feelings of grief – but it can be an opportunity.

“She has the most amazing personality – she loves life and is a fun little person. Her five-year-old sister Annabel adores her and doesn’t even know she has Down’s.”

Stacey, who lecturers about Down’s syndrome, said: “When we made the video we didn’t know if we could pull it off, but it was great to see everyone coming together.

“Evan  is just a normal happy child, who likes dancing and singing, and signing is his favourite thing ever.”

All the mums in the video belong to Facebook group Designer Genes, created for parents with a Down’s syndrome child born in 2013/14.

After seeing a Singing Hands carpool karaoke video signed with Makaton they decided to make their own film ahead of World Down’s Syndrome Day on Wednesday, which aims to share positive messages and dispel myths about the condition.

A Designer Genes spokesman said: “The mums and their children filmed themselves and uploaded the results. a dad edited it together and produced a tear-jerker.”