Welcome to our newsletter for this week.
This week we have Sunbeams (Ages 0-4), Makaton Signing for Babies and Families, Ruth's Speech and Language groups, Early Development - Caterpillars, Caitlin's Green Speech and Language Groups, Online Yoga for 16+, Online Karaoke Session for ages 10+, Cricket for young people aged 11+, Caitlin's Yellow Speech and Language Groups, Yoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18) and Family swim at Bramley Baths.
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
Endure 24 - Looking for Volunteers and Cheerleaders!
Could you come along and help us out by volunteering on our stand or cheering on our amazing runners?
Read more...Save Our School Transport Campaign Demonstration
The Save Our School Transport campaign will be demonstrating outside Leeds City Council SEND Next Choices event on Tuesday 24th June.
Read more...Pre-school Speech and Language Survey
If you are part of one of Ruth's Speech and Language groups or not in a group at all, please fill in the survey for September availabilty
Read more...Ailith and Kerry’s Fundraising Triathlon!
Ailith and Kerry are doing their own triathlon to raise money for Sunshine & Smiles!
Read more...The SEND Next Choices event returns to the Leeds first direct arena on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
Read more...Good luck to our Leeds 10k Runners
We have three people running Leeds 10k for us next Sunday 15th June, and want to wish them the best of luck.
Read more...Sunshine & Smiles Fundraising Committee
We are excited to have a new Sunshine & Smiles Fundraising Committee- they are looking for volunteers to help with a stand at Endure24 on 27th-29th June
Read more...Quiet Sessions at Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl have a new initiative to help make their centres more inclusive and welcoming for everyone.
Read more...Save Our School Transport Campaign
Alongside other families who have young people with different needs we have launched a campaign group - Save Our School Transport, to urge Leeds City Council to reverse its cuts to school transport for young people with SEND.
Read more...James Farrell Concert Band Fundraising Concert
Saturday 12th July - Fundraising concert featuring the James Farrell Concert Band.
Read more...What's on this week
Yoga for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)
Next date: Sat, 14th Jun 2025, 10:30-12:30
Sunflowers for ages 2-8 on a Saturday morning, every 2 weeks
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Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 16th Jun 2025 - Fri, 20th Jun 2025
9:30am-2:30pm: Face to face, phone or video support available
Find out moreRuth's Speech and Language groups
Next date: Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Ruth's Speech & Language Groups
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Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Join us with your little one for play and a cuppa, with some singing and signing too
Find out moreMakaton Signing for Babies and Families
Next date: Mon, 16th Jun 2025, 12:30-13:30
A six week course to learn some Makaton signing
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Caterpillars
Next date: Tue, 17th Jun 2025, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreCaitlin's Green Speech and Language Groups
Next date: Tue, 17th Jun 2025, 15:30-16:30
Caitlin's Speech & Language Groups
Find out moreOnline Karaoke Session for ages 10+
Every other Wednesday, 18:00-19:00
Next date: Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Join us online for singing fun with Kerry
Find out moreCricket for young people aged 11+
Next date: Thu, 19th Jun 2025, 18:00-19:00
Our cricket sessions are for young people aged 11 or older, this term at Weetwood Primary School.
Find out moreCaitlin's Yellow Speech and Language Groups
Next date: Sat, 21st Jun 2025, 10:00-14:30
Caitlin's Speech & Language Groups
Find out moreYoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18)
Next date: Sat, 21st Jun 2025, 10:30-11:30
Smilers and Youth for ages 8-18 meets every other Saturday morning at 10:30-11:30
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Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 21st Jun 2025
Our next family swim session
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