Weekly News - 17th March 2025

Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

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

World Down Syndrome Day 2025 - Resources

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

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.

Ultramarathon - good luck, Paul!

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

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'

Early Hospital Experiences Survey

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

Yorkshire Ability Triathlon

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

Café 21 @ Hollybush - we’re recruiting!

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

Leeds Local Offer Live

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

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

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

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

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

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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

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

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

Early Development Group - Busy Bees

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

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Early Development Group - Ducklings

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

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Online Yoga for 16+

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

Online Yoga Sessions

Early Development Group - Tadpoles

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

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Cricket for young people aged 11+

Next date: Wed, 26th Mar 2025, 18:00-19:00

Our cricket sessions are for young people aged 11 or older, this term at Weetwood Primary School.

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

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

Family swim at Bramley Baths

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

Our next family swim 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.

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.

Sunshine Youth Club - Trampolining

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

An summer outing to Gravity Trampolining for the Youth Club!