Welcome to our newsletter.
This Thursday is World Down Syndrome Day and we'd love to hear how you, your family, organisation or school are celebrating. We have put together some links and resources that might be helpful for you.
This week we have Sunbeams (Ages 0-4), Early Development- Caterpillars and Tadpoles, Online Karaoke Session for ages 10+, Made with Music for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8) and Speech and Language Opt-in Sessions.
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
World Down Syndrome Day 2024 - Resources
World Down Syndrome Day 2024 is coming up on 21st March!
Read more...Leeds running events - fundraise for Sunshine & Smiles!
Are you interested in running for Sunshine & Smiles?
Read more...SENCo Support in Schools & Nurseries
We can offer free workshops, advice and support for nurseries and schools
Read more...DSA Education Campaign Event Recordings
You can find recordings of the events from the Down Syndrome Association's Education campaign on their website
Read more...The John Charles Centre for Sports are running an SEN-inclusive tennis session for all disabled and/or neurodivergent children on Sunday afternoons.
Read more...What's on this week
Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 18th Mar 2024 - Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
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, 18th Mar 2024
Join us with your little one for play and a cuppa, with some singing and signing too
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Caterpillars
Next date: Tue, 19th Mar 2024, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Tadpoles
Next date: Wed, 20th Mar 2024, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreOnline Karaoke Session for ages 10+
Every other Thursday, 19:00-20:00
Next date: Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Join us online for singing fun with Kerry
Find out moreMade with Music for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)
Next date: Sat, 23rd Mar 2024, 11:15-12:15
A fantastic and fun music session for ages 2-8, followed by time for refreshments and a chat
Find out moreSpeech and Language Opt-in Sessions
Next date: Sun, 24th Mar 2024
Book into an online Speech and Language Session
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Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 25th Mar 2024 - Fri, 29th Mar 2024
9:30am-2:30pm: Face to face, phone or video support available
Find out moreRuth's Speech and Language groups
Next date: Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Ruth's Speech & Language Groups
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Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Join us with your little one for play and a cuppa, with some singing and signing too
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Busy Bees
Next date: Tue, 26th Mar 2024, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Ducklings
Next date: Tue, 26th Mar 2024, 12:30-14:00
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreCricket for young people aged 12-25 years
Next date: Wed, 27th Mar 2024, 18:30-19:30
Cricket will be back at Meanwood Cricket Club this week, weather depending.
Find out moreSunshine Youth Club - Climbing Trip
Thu, 28th Mar 2024, 19:00-21:00
The next event for our Sunshine Youth Club will be a climbing trip to The Big Depot Climbing Centre.
Find out moreYoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18)
Next date: Sat, 30th Mar 2024, 11:30-13:15
This week Harriet from Wellnest Kirkstall will be joining us for a yoga session, starting slightly later at 11:30
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Sunshine Youth Club - Climbing Trip
Thu, 28th Mar 2024, 19:00-21:00
The next event for our Sunshine Youth Club will be a climbing trip to The Big Depot Climbing Centre.
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