This week we have: Sunbeams (Ages 0-4), Caitlin's Green Speech and Language Groups (Monday), Early Develoment- Busy Bees, Online Karaoke Session for ages 10+, Online Yoga for 16+, Yoga for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8), Family swim at Bramley Baths, and Football for ages 4-16.
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
Royal Armouries Disability Consultation Event
Do you want to help shape the way a national museum shares the histories of disabled people in their displays?
Read more...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.
Read more...Help support a groundbreaking documentary about punk-rock band Ultimate Thunder, which has six members, five with learning disabilities, Down Syndrome or autism.
Read more...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.
Read more...Relaxed performances - Sleeping Beauty
Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds have some Relaxed performances of this year’s pantomime, Sleeping Beauty.
Read more...Our Annual General Meeting will be held at 21 Co. in Headingley and online on Monday 24th November, at 8pm.
Read more...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!
Read more...Down Syndrome Act Consultation
On 5th November, the Government published the Draft Statutory Guidance for the Down Syndrome Act for public consultation
Read more...BBC features Ailith & Thalia on school transport issue
Ailith and daughter Thalia featured in a BBC article on the issue of council-funded school transport for children and young people with SEND
Read more...What's on this week
Early Development Group - Busy Bees
Next date: Tue, 18th Nov 2025, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreOnline Karaoke Session for ages 10+
Every other Wednesday, 18:00-19:00
Next date: Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Join us online for singing fun with Kerry
Find out moreYoga for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)
Next date: Sat, 22nd Nov 2025, 10:30-11:30
Sunflowers for ages 2-8 on a Saturday morning, every 2 weeks
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Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Our next family swim session
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Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 24th Nov 2025 - Fri, 28th Nov 2025
9:30am-2:30pm: Face to face, phone or video support available
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Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Join us with your little one for play and a cuppa, with some singing and signing too
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Sun, 30th Nov 2025, 11:00-13:30
The format will be the same as in previous years, with face painting and glitter tattoos, crafts and sensory play, a raffle, teddy tombola, book giveaway, food and drink and, of course, lots of dancing!
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