Weekly News - 14th September 2026

Well done to our Great North Runners

A huge congratulations to all of our runners who completed the Great North Run yesterday!

Free Woodland Events for SEND Families

Families are invited to join immersive woodland events in Middleton Park, Leeds.

Thank you to the Athill Trefoil Guild

A huge thank you to Jaci Bowman and her colleagues from the Athill Trefoil Guild, who chose Sunshine & Smiles as their charity to support this year.

Help Us Get Acclaim House Ready

Can you help us get Acclaim House ready? Whether you can volunteer with the practical stuff, donate, fundraise or help source what we need, we'd love you to be involved.

An important update about the future of Café 21 @ Hollybush

We want to share an important update about the future of Café 21 @ Hollybush

Parent Carer Information Sessions in September

Leeds Local Offer have two more SEND parent/carer information drop-in sessions coming up in September.

Update on our move to Acclaim House

We wanted to give you a quick update on our move to our new home, Acclaim House.

Sunshine and Smiles signing choir

We’re hoping to put together a Sunshine & Smiles signing choir to perform three songs at an upcoming event.

Early Development Group - Ducklings

Next date: Tue, 15th Sep 2026, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Caitlin's Blue Speech and Language Groups

Next date: Tue, 15th Sep 2026, 16:00-17:45

Caitlin's Speech & Language Groups

Online Karaoke Session for ages 10+

Every other Wednesday, 18:00-19:00
Next date: Wed, 16th Sep 2026

Join us online for singing fun.

Made with Music for Smilers and Youth (ages 8-18)

Next date: Sat, 19th Sep 2026, 10:30-11:30

Join us for musical fun with Made with Music

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 21st Sep 2026 - Fri, 25th Sep 2026

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

Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 21st Sep 2026

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

Caitlin's Green Speech and Language Groups

Next date: Mon, 21st Sep 2026, 12:00-17:45

Caitlin's Speech & Language Groups

Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Next date: Tue, 22nd Sep 2026, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Caitlin's Green Speech and Language Groups

Next date: Tue, 22nd Sep 2026, 12:00-17:45

Caitlin's Speech & Language Groups

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Next date: Tue, 22nd Sep 2026, 12:30-14:00

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Caitlin's Green Speech and Language Groups

Next date: Thu, 24th Sep 2026, 12:00-17:45

Caitlin's Speech & Language Groups

Online Yoga for 16+

Next date: Fri, 25th Sep 2026, 19:30-20:15

Online Yoga Sessions

Made with Music for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Next date: Sat, 26th Sep 2026, 10:30-11:30

A fantastic and fun music session for ages 2-8

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 13:45-15:45
Next date: Sat, 26th Sep 2026

Our next family swim session