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Weekly News - 10th March 2025

Hello and welcome to our newsletter for this week. 

This week we have Ruth's Speech and Language groupsSunbeams (Ages 0-4), Early Development- Busy BeesDucklings and TadpolesOnline Yoga for 16+Cricket for young people aged 11+Made with Music for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)Family swim at Bramley Baths and Football for ages 4-16.

Check out our resources for this year's World Down Syndrome Day, coming up on 21st March. Our celebrations include a Parent & Carer Meet-up at 21 Co and Flower decorating at 21 Co. and Cafe 21.

We also are excited to share our Easter holiday events- a youth group trampolining and bowling sessions, and a family Spring Garden Session.

As always we are available by telephone and email for advice, support and signposting – please don’t hesitate to get in touch at any time.

Weekday: 07442 332678

Weekend: 07472 320168 

Email: adminteam@sunshineandsmiles.org.uk

Latest news

World Down Syndrome Day 2025 - Resources

World Down Syndrome Day 2025 is coming up on Friday 21st March!

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Flower decorating for WDSD

For World Down Syndrome Day, we’re going to be decorating flower templates and then displaying them at 21 Co. in Headingley and Café 21 @TCV Hollybush

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My World, My Story, My Song Project with Made With Music

A video update from Made with Music on their project 'My World, My Story, My Song'

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Early Hospital Experiences Survey

What would you want to say to the hospital staff who cared for you and your baby?

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Leeds Endure24

We’re very excited to announce that Sunshine & Smiles are the Local Charity Partner for the Leeds Endure24 (the North’s biggest 24-hour trail race) taking place 27th-29th June 2025!

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Yorkshire Ability Triathlon

This year’s Yorkshire Ability Triathlon is taking place on Sunday 18th May at Leeds Beckett University.

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Leeds Local Offer Live

Leeds Local Offer Live is an event for families of children with SEND, this year on Wednesday 26th March

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Café 21 @ Hollybush - we’re recruiting!

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

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What's on this week

Individual Support Sessions

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 10th Mar 2025 - Fri, 14th Mar 2025

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

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Ruth's Speech and Language groups

Ruth's Speech and Language groups

Next date: Mon, 10th Mar 2025

Ruth's Speech & Language Groups

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Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

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

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

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Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Next date: Tue, 11th Mar 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Early Development Group - Ducklings

Early Development Group - Ducklings

Next date: Tue, 11th Mar 2025, 12:30-14:00

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Online Yoga for 16+

Online Yoga for 16+

Every other Tuesday, 19:30-20:15
Next date: Tue, 11th Mar 2025

Online Yoga Sessions

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Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Next date: Wed, 12th Mar 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Made with Music for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Made with Music for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Next date: Sat, 15th Mar 2025, 10:30-12:30

A fantastic and fun music session for ages 2-8

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Family swim at Bramley Baths

Family swim at Bramley Baths

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

Our next family swim session

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Football for ages 4-16

Football for ages 4-16

Next date: Sun, 16th Mar 2025, 10:00-11:00

Join us for some football fun!

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Individual Support Sessions

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 17th Mar 2025 - Fri, 21st Mar 2025

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

Find out more
Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 17th Mar 2025

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

Find out more
Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Next date: Tue, 18th Mar 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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WDSD Parent & Carer Meet-Up

WDSD Parent & Carer Meet-Up

Fri, 21st Mar 2025, 19:30-21:00

Meet with other parents and carers for a wellbeing event on World Down Syndrome Day

Find out more
Individual Support Sessions

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 24th Mar 2025 - Fri, 28th Mar 2025

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

Find out more

Dates for your diary

WDSD Parent & Carer Meet-Up

WDSD Parent & Carer Meet-Up

Fri, 21st Mar 2025, 19:30-21:00

Meet with other parents and carers for a wellbeing event on World Down Syndrome Day

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'Bee Inspired' Spring Garden Session

'Bee Inspired' Spring Garden Session

Wed, 9th Apr 2025, 13:00-15:00

A spring themed event in the Easter holidays with an interactive session about bees.

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Sunshine Youth Club - Bowling trip

Sunshine Youth Club - Bowling trip

Next date: Sat, 12th Apr 2025, 10:30-11:30

The next event for our Sunshine Youth Club will be a bowling trip to Hollywood Bowl, Kirkstall at 10:30am on Saturday 12th April.

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Sunshine Youth Club - Trampolining

Sunshine Youth Club - Trampolining

Next date: Thu, 17th Apr 2025, 10:00-11:00

An summer outing to Gravity Trampolining for the Youth Club!

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Makaton Signing for Babies and Families

Makaton Signing for Babies and Families

Next date: Mon, 28th Apr 2025, 12:30-13:30

A six week course to learn some Makaton signing

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