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Weekly News - 11th September 2023

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! We hope everyone had a fantastic summer and the new term has started well. 

Our groups are back in full swing this week, and we have Sunbeams (ages 0-4), Sunflowers (ages 2-8) with 'Made with Music', Family Swimming and Football (ages 4-16)

We also have our Annual General Meeting (held online) this Wednesday which we would love to see you at. 

On Thursday 14th September, we’ll be hosting our latest Meet The Maker evening at 21 Co., featuring Jules from Now Then, Sunshine!

And in very exciting news, we have a date for our Big 10th Birthday Party: 26th November!

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

Annual General Meeting - Online

Our Annual General Meeting will be held at online via Google Meet

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Save the Date: Our Big Birthday Party!

Save the date: Sunday 26th November!

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Volunteering Opportunities

We’re looking for some new volunteers for our 21 Co. café & shop in Headingley.

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OPEN with Made with Music

Made With Music will be starting a new project alongside Leeds Conservatoire this autumn.  

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Well done and Thank You Jacqueline!

We’d like to give a massive thank you to Jacqueline Moffatt Coulson for walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks to raise money for Sunshine & Smiles.

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Thank You and Well Done: Great North Run

Well done and thank you so much to everyone who completed the Great North Run for Sunshine & Smiles this weekend - it was a hot one!

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Thank You Lewis!

Lewis has pulled 10 trucks for Sunshine & Smiles and raising £1500 in the process

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Thank You Specsavers Headingley

Specsavers in Headingley held a “Teddy Bears Party” at the store to raise money for Sunshine & Smiles!

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LETS Go! School Training

LETS Go! is an organisation that offers a range of services specifically related to Down syndrome

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What's on this week

Meet The Maker - Now Then, Sunshine!

Meet The Maker - Now Then, Sunshine!

Thu, 14th Sep 2023, 17:30-19:30

On Thursday 14th September, we’ll be hosting our latest Meet The Maker evening at 21 Co., featuring Jules from Now Then, Sunshine!

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Family swim at Bramley Baths

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 16th Sep 2023

Our next family swim session

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Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Next date: Tue, 19th Sep 2023, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Next date: Wed, 20th Sep 2023, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Ruth's Speech and Language groups

Ruth's Speech and Language groups

Next date: Mon, 25th Sep 2023

Ruth's Speech & Language Groups

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Parent & Carer Get Together with Refresh Carers

Parent & Carer Get Together with Refresh Carers

Next date: Tue, 26th Sep 2023, 10:30-12:00

This month Refresh Carers will be joining us to share what they do and how they can offer support to people who care for someone.

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Early Development Group - Ducklings

Early Development Group - Ducklings

Next date: Tue, 26th Sep 2023, 12:30-14:00

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Speech and Language Opt-in Sessions

Speech and Language Opt-in Sessions

Next date: Sat, 30th Sep 2023

Book into an online Speech and Language Session

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Family swim at Bramley Baths

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 30th Sep 2023

Our next family swim session

Find out more
Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Next date: Tue, 3rd Oct 2023, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Find out more
Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Next date: Wed, 4th Oct 2023, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Transition to Secondary School Workshop

Transition to Secondary School Workshop

Thu, 5th Oct 2023, 19:00-20:30

We are pleased to be hosting a Transition to Secondary School Workshop with the Special Educational Needs & Disability Statutory Assessment and Planning Team (SENSAP).

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Yoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18)

Yoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18)

Next date: Sat, 7th Oct 2023, 10:30-11:30

Smilers and Youth for ages 8-18 meets every other Saturday morning at 10:30-12:30.

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Early Development Group - Ducklings

Early Development Group - Ducklings

Next date: Tue, 10th Oct 2023, 12:30-14:00

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Family swim at Bramley Baths

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 14th Oct 2023

Our next family swim session

Find out more

Dates for your diary

Parent & Carer Get Together with Refresh Carers

Parent & Carer Get Together with Refresh Carers

Next date: Tue, 26th Sep 2023, 10:30-12:00

This month Refresh Carers will be joining us to share what they do and how they can offer support to people who care for someone.

Find out more
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