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Sunshine & Smiles

Support, Friendship & Fun

Improving the lives and opportunities of people with Down syndrome and their families in Leeds.

 

Latest news

 Thank you, Churwell Primary School!

Thank you, Churwell Primary School!

28th Mar 2025

We’d like to give a huge thank you to Churwell Primary School, who raised an amazing £581.50 for us on World Down Syndrome Day!

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Down Syndrome Regression

Down Syndrome Regression

28th Mar 2025

We wanted to share a webinar from the NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society) on Down Syndrome Regression to help inform families

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Leeds City Council Post-16 Transport Policy Survey

Leeds City Council Post-16 Transport Policy Survey

28th Mar 2025

Leeds City Council Transport are consulting on their draft post-16 transport policy statement 2025 to 2026

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Maths Education Research

Maths Education Research

28th Mar 2025

Researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Surrey and UCL are looking for volunteers (4-9 years old) with Down syndrome to join a study that aims to better understand numeracy education. 

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Baby Suitcase Re-launch

Baby Suitcase Re-launch

24th Mar 2025

The family care team from the neonatal wards at St James and LGI re-launched the baby suitcase scheme for World Down Syndrome Day

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Thank you, Paul!

Thank you, Paul!

24th Mar 2025

We’d like to give a big thank you to Paul McHugh for raising a fantastic £1,000 for Sunshine & Smiles this weekend!

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Upcoming events

Individual Support Sessions

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 31st Mar 2025 - Fri, 4th Apr 2025

9:30am-2:30pm: Face to face, phone or video support available

Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 31st Mar 2025

Join us with your little one for play and a cuppa, with some singing and signing too

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Next date:
Tue, 1st Apr 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Made with Music for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Made with Music for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Next date:
Sat, 5th Apr 2025, 10:30-12:30

A fantastic and fun music session for ages 2-8

Individual Support over the holidays

Individual Support over the holidays

Next date:
Mon, 7th Apr 2025 - Fri, 11th Apr 2025

We are still here for you over the holidays

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