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Weekly News - 15th December 2025

Welcome to our newsletter for this week. 

This week we have: Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)Caitlin's Green Speech and Language Groups (Friday), Family swim at Bramley Baths.

As a team it is our last working week and from Monday 22nd December we will be working reduced hours over the holidays. 

We are excited to be recruiting for an Education Lead in the Sunshine & Smiles team

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: hello@sunshineandsmiles.org.uk

Latest news

Holiday working hours

During the festive period we want to ensure that we give our team a proper break.

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Education Lead vacancy

Would you like to join the Sunshine and Smiles team?  We have an exciting vacancy for an Education Lead.

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Stopgap Dance Company Intensive

We’re excited to share details of the Stopgap Dance Company Inclusive Intensive taking place in February at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

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SEND Transformation Update

Following an increase in demands on service and workforce challenges resulting in a drop in statutory performance, Leeds City Council accessed its EHC assessment, plan, and annual review processes to identify key opportunities for change.

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Call for Participants in Bilingual Research Study

King’s College London are asking for participants for a research study to understand how children and adolescents who have Down Syndrome develop two or more languages.

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Ultimate Thunder!

Help support a groundbreaking documentary about punk-rock band Ultimate Thunder, which has six members, five with learning disabilities, Down Syndrome or autism.

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Sibling Experience Study

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is recruiting for a new study and would love to hear from anyone aged 11-15 who has a sibling with a learning disability.

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Relaxed performances - Sleeping Beauty

Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds have some Relaxed performances of this year’s pantomime, Sleeping Beauty.

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Register your interest for Endure 24

We’re very excited to announce that Sunshine & Smiles are once again the Local Charity Partner for the Leeds Endure24 (the North’s biggest 24-hour trail race) taking place 3rd-5th July 2026!

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Join our board of trustees!

We're looking to grow our board of trustees!

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What's on this week

Caitlin's Green Speech and Language Groups

Caitlin's Green Speech and Language Groups

Next date: Fri, 19th Dec 2025, 15:30-17:30

Caitlin's Speech & Language Groups

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Family swim at Bramley Baths

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 20th Dec 2025

Our next family swim session

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