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Weekly News - 17th March 2025

Hello and welcome to our newsletter for this week, and a happy World Down Syndrome Day for Friday!

We look forward to seeing your photos of odd socks and hearing how you celebrated the day; we'd love to see you get involved with our Parent & Carer Meet-up at 21 Co and Flower decorating at 21 Co. and Cafe 21.

This week we have Sunbeams (Ages 0-4), Early Development- CaterpillarsSiblings GroupOnline Karaoke Session for ages 10+ and WDSD Parent & Carer Meet-Up.

We also are excited to share our Easter holiday events- a youth group trampolining and bowling sessions, and a family Spring Garden Session.

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

Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

We’d like to wish everyone in our Sunshine & Smiles family a very happy World Down Syndrome Day!

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World Down Syndrome Day 2025 - Resources

World Down Syndrome Day 2025 is coming up on Friday 21st March!

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Morrisons discount for the disabled community

Morrisons has announced a partnership with the discount platform, Purpl, to provide exclusive online discounts to the disabled community in the UK.

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Ultramarathon - good luck, Paul!

Paul McHugh is running the Hardmoors 55-mile Ultramarathon on the 22nd March to raise money for Sunshine & Smiles.

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My World, My Story, My Song Project with Made With Music

A video update from Made with Music on their project 'My World, My Story, My Song'

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Early Hospital Experiences Survey

What would you want to say to the hospital staff who cared for you and your baby?

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Yorkshire Ability Triathlon

This year’s Yorkshire Ability Triathlon is taking place on Sunday 18th May at Leeds Beckett University.

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Café 21 @ Hollybush - we’re recruiting!

**Paid work opportunities for people with Down Syndrome***

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Leeds Local Offer Live

Leeds Local Offer Live is an event for families of children with SEND, this year on Wednesday 26th March

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Leeds Endure24

We’re very excited to announce that Sunshine & Smiles are the Local Charity Partner for the Leeds Endure24 (the North’s biggest 24-hour trail race) taking place 27th-29th June 2025!

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What's on this week

Individual Support Sessions

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 17th Mar 2025 - Fri, 21st Mar 2025

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

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Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 17th Mar 2025

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

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Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Next date: Tue, 18th Mar 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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WDSD Parent & Carer Meet-Up

WDSD Parent & Carer Meet-Up

Fri, 21st Mar 2025, 19:30-21:00

Meet with other parents and carers for a wellbeing event on World Down Syndrome Day

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Individual Support Sessions

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 24th Mar 2025 - Fri, 28th Mar 2025

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

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Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 24th Mar 2025

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

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Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Next date: Tue, 25th Mar 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Early Development Group - Ducklings

Early Development Group - Ducklings

Next date: Tue, 25th Mar 2025, 12:30-14:00

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Online Yoga for 16+

Online Yoga for 16+

Every other Tuesday, 19:30-20:15
Next date: Tue, 25th Mar 2025

Online Yoga Sessions

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Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Next date: Wed, 26th Mar 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Siblings Group

Siblings Group

Every other Wednesday, 18:30-19:30
Next date: Wed, 26th Mar 2025

Join Ros and Rosie on Wednesday 26th March for a cookies and collage evening

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Yoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18)

Yoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18)

Next date: Sat, 29th Mar 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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Family swim at Bramley Baths

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 29th Mar 2025

Our next family swim session

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Football for ages 4-16

Football for ages 4-16

Next date: Sun, 30th Mar 2025, 10:00-11:00

Join us for some football fun!

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Individual Support Sessions

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 31st Mar 2025 - Fri, 4th Apr 2025

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

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Dates for your diary

'Bee Inspired' Spring Garden Session

'Bee Inspired' Spring Garden Session

Wed, 9th Apr 2025, 13:00-15:00

A spring themed event in the Easter holidays with an interactive session about bees.

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Sunshine Youth Club - Bowling trip

Sunshine Youth Club - Bowling trip

Next date: Sat, 12th Apr 2025, 10:30-11:30

The next event for our Sunshine Youth Club will be a bowling trip to Hollywood Bowl, Kirkstall at 10:30am on Saturday 12th April.

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Sunshine Youth Club - Trampolining

Sunshine Youth Club - Trampolining

Next date: Thu, 17th Apr 2025, 10:00-11:00

An summer outing to Gravity Trampolining for the Youth Club!

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Makaton Signing for Babies and Families

Makaton Signing for Babies and Families

Next date: Mon, 28th Apr 2025, 12:30-13:30

A six week course to learn some Makaton signing

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