A DOWN syndrome awareness group has teamed up with pop superstar Michael Buble in a bid to make it to number one this Christmas

The Canadian singer has collaborated with 25 families from Wouldn't Change a Thing and ITV's This Morning to release a version of Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas is You.

The video shows Buble and the families carrying out Makaton, is a slimmed-down form of British Sign Language used by those who need extra support while learning speech.

A Youtube video of the song has attracted more than 6.3 million views.

Around 11 families from the video joined TV presenters Philip Schofield and Rochelle Humes on This Morning on Thursday for its premiere.

One of the families that features on the video and went on the ITV morning show is from the borough, Victoria Morrisey and her six-year-old son Oscar.

Victoria, 38, from Pemberton, said: "It has been an amazing experience to be a part of this and get the message across that the old, negative perceptions of Down Syndrome are not correct.

"I think if this will raise awareness and make a massive difference, especially if we make it to number one.

"As the group's name, all the families would not change a thing about their children, they are more alike to everyone else than they are different.

"Oscar loves Peter Rabbit, loves throwing and kicking a ball around and is very inquisitive."

As well as his mum, Oscar lives with his dad Bryn, 32, and his younger brother Rio, four.

Chairman of Wouldn't Change a Thing Jamie McCallum said: “The lives of people with Down's Syndrome have changed immeasurably over the last few decades, but society's perceptions have failed to keep up.

"Living happy, independent, working lives can be a reality now and research proves that families are happier for having the condition in their lives.

"But if no-one tackles society’s outdated perceptions of Down's Syndrome then less families, schools and workplaces will experience the wonderful value that it can bring.

"So that’s what we're trying to show the world - one set of eyeballs at a time."

To watch the music video via Facebook click here.

UK Makaton-based performance team Singing Hands supported the families with the video.

Singing Hands were the inspiration for the original “50 Mums” video which was released by Wouldn't Change a Thing in March and attracted more than 260 million views in over 30 countries.

Oscar will also be starring in a Wouldn't Change a Thing calendar in January, when he turns seven.

To order the calendar click here.

For more information about the charity go to wouldntchangeathing.org.