Sunshine & Smiles

Welcome to our weekly newsletter!

Coming up we have Online Karaoke (ages 10+), Smilers with Made with Music and Leeds Conservatoire (ages 8-18), Laurens online Speech & Language sessions, Ruth's Yellow Speech and Language Sesssions, Sunbeams (ages 0-4), Makaton for Babies and Families, and Early Development (Caterpillars and Tadpoles).

Please note the earlier time for the Smilers session which is part of the project run by Made with Music and Leeds Conservatoire.

We'd also like to encourage everyone to come along to the Leeds Conservatoire concert where the Smilers will be performing.

We are recruiting, both for volunteers at our shop and cafe 21 Co., and for trustees of Sunshine & Smiles, specifically those with experience or interest in finance.

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

Leeds Conservatoire Concert

Everyone is invited to come and see what our young people have been up to at Made with Music

NHS Speech and Language Focus Group

The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy (NHS) Service are working to improve the speech and language support that’s offered to children aged 0-5 in Leeds, and would like to talk to parents about their experiences

Thank You Stainbeck Gardeners!

A huge thank you to our gardeners who worked tirelessly in the heat this week

Volunteering Opportunities

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

SEND Next Choices

The annual SEND Next Choices – Getting Ready for Adult Life event will be held at the Leeds first direct arena on Thursday 29th June 2023 between 10am-6pm.

Trustee Recruitment

We are specifically looking for a Trustee with a background or interest in finance.

Occupational Therapy Project

Student Beth Reeder is looking at the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the health and wellbeing of those with a learning disability