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Weekly News - 17th November 2025

This week we have: Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)Caitlin's Green Speech and Language Groups (Monday), Early Develoment- Busy BeesOnline 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

We are looking to grow our board of trustees, if you think this is something you might be interested in. 

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?

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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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Notice of 2025 AGM

Our Annual General Meeting will be held at 21 Co. in Headingley and online on Monday 24th November, at 8pm.

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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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Down Syndrome Act Consultation

On 5th November, the Government published the Draft Statutory Guidance for the Down Syndrome Act for public consultation

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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

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“Every Pair Tells a Story”

Monday 3rd November saw a national movement take place in response to the SEND crisis.

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What's on this week

Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Early Development Group - Busy Bees

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

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Online Karaoke Session for ages 10+

Online 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

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Online Yoga for 16+

Online Yoga for 16+

Every other Friday, 19:30-20:15
Next date: Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Online Yoga Sessions

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Yoga for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Yoga 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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Family swim at Bramley Baths

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Our next family swim session

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Football for ages 4-16

Football for ages 4-16

Next date: Sun, 23rd Nov 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, 24th Nov 2025 - Fri, 28th Nov 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 Nov 2025

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

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Dates for your diary

Annual Party!

Annual Party!

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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