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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

Café 21 @ Hollybush - we’re recruiting!

Café 21 @ Hollybush - we’re recruiting!

17th Jan 2025

**Paid work opportunities for young people with Down Syndrome***

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Inclusion in Mainstream Education Research - participants needed

Inclusion in Mainstream Education Research - participants needed

17th Jan 2025

Shaunna is reaching out to parents/carers of children and young people, aged 9-16, with Down Syndrome, in mainstream primary or secondary schools to participate in the study

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Down Syndrome and Further Education Research - participants needed

Down Syndrome and Further Education Research - participants needed

17th Jan 2025

Alice Barber is researching parents and guardians’ experiences of the further education application process for learners with Down Syndrome.

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Vote for us in Tesco!

Vote for us in Tesco!

13th Jan 2025

Look out for the opportunity to vote with a token in store, and let your friends and family know so that they can too!

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​​VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Learning by Experience for First Year Medical Students

​​VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Learning by Experience for First Year Medical Students

6th Jan 2025

The University of Leeds are looking for volunteers for their Chronic Illness & Disability Project

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Bake sale thank you

Bake sale thank you

6th Jan 2025

We’d like to give a huge thank you to Reuben, Jenny and Mia who ran a bake sale at their school Abbey Grange to raise funds for Sunshine & Smiles!

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Upcoming events

Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Next date:
Sat, 18th Jan 2025, 10:30-12:30

Sunflowers for ages 2-8 on a Saturday morning, every 2 weeks- this week will be an arts and crafts session. 

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 18th Jan 2025

Our next family swim session

Individual Support Sessions

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 20th Jan 2025 - Fri, 24th Jan 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, 20th Jan 2025

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

Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Next date:
Tue, 21st Jan 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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