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
Early 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 moreMade with Music for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)
Next date: Sat, 23rd Mar 2024, 10:30-12:30
A fantastic and fun music session for ages 2-8
Find out moreSpeech and Language Opt-in Sessions
Next date: Sun, 24th Mar 2024
Book into an online Speech and Language Session
Find out moreRuth's Speech and Language groups
Next date: Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Ruth's Speech & Language Groups
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 at Meanwood Cricket Club this week, weather depending.
Find out moreYoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18)
Next date: Sat, 30th Mar 2024, 10:30-11:30
Smilers and Youth for ages 8-18 meets every other Saturday morning at 10:30-12:30.
Find out moreIndividual Support over the holidays
Next date: Mon, 1st Apr 2024 - Fri, 5th Apr 2024
We are still here for you over the holidays
Find out moreSunshine Youth Club - Bowling trip
Next date: Tue, 2nd Apr 2024, 10:40-11:40
The next event for our Sunshine Youth Club will be a bowling trip to Hollywood Bowl, Kirkstall at 10:50am on Thursday 25th July
Find out moreYoga for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)
Next date: Sat, 6th Apr 2024, 10:30-12:30
This week Debs from Yoga with Debs will be running a yoga session for us!
Find out moreIndividual Support over the holidays
Next date: Mon, 8th Apr 2024 - Fri, 12th Apr 2024
We are still here for you over the holidays
Find out more
Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 13th Apr 2024
Our next family swim session
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Caterpillars
Next date: Tue, 16th Apr 2024, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Tadpoles
Next date: Wed, 17th Apr 2024, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreDates for your diary
Sunshine Youth Club - Climbing Trip
Thu, 15th Aug 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 more