Weekly News - 19th February 2024

DSA Education Campaign Event Recordings

You can find recordings of the events from the Down Syndrome Association's Education campaign on their website

SEN-Inclusive Tennis Sessions

The John Charles Centre for Sports are running an SEN-inclusive tennis session for all disabled and/or neurodivergent children on Sunday afternoons.

SENCo Support in Schools & Nurseries

We can offer free workshops, advice and support for nurseries and schools

Thank Yous

Thank you to all those who've given to Sunshine & Smiles over the last couple of months

Leeds Sendiass - Preparing for SEND Meetings Workshop

Leeds Sendiass are hosting a Preparing for SEND meetings workshop on 6th March

Leeds Mencap SEN Parenting Course

Leeds Mencap are facilitating a course at Horsforth Children’s Centre from 22nd February.

Leeds Local Offer EHCP & SEND Services Survey

Children, young people, parents and carers are invited to share their experiences of SEND services in Leeds

Research - Family caregivers for an adult or child who has Down syndrome

Research - Family caregivers for an adult or child who has Down syndrome

Great North Run - One place left!

Would you like to do the Great North Run for Sunshine & Smiles?

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Next date: Tue, 20th Feb 2024, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Next date: Wed, 21st Feb 2024, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Made with Music for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Next date: Sat, 24th Feb 2024, 10:30-12:30

A fantastic and fun music session for ages 2-8

Speech and Language Opt-in Sessions

Next date: Sun, 25th Feb 2024

Book into an online Speech and Language Session

Ruth's Speech and Language groups

Next date: Mon, 26th Feb 2024

Ruth's Speech & Language Groups

Early Development Group - Ducklings

Next date: Tue, 27th Feb 2024, 12:30-14:00

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Cricket for young people aged 12-25 years

Next date: Wed, 28th Feb 2024, 18:30-19:30

Cricket will be at Meanwood Cricket Club this week, weather depending.

Yoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18)

Next date: Sat, 2nd Mar 2024, 10:30-11:30

Smilers and Youth for ages 8-18 meets every other Saturday morning at 10:30-12:30.

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 2nd Mar 2024

Our next family swim session

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Next date: Tue, 5th Mar 2024, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Next date: Wed, 6th Mar 2024, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Yoga for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Next date: Sat, 9th Mar 2024, 10:30-12:30

This week Debs from Yoga with Debs will be running a yoga session for us! 

Early Development Group - Ducklings

Next date: Tue, 12th Mar 2024, 12:30-14:00

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Cricket for young people aged 12-25 years

Next date: Wed, 13th Mar 2024, 18:30-19:30

Cricket will be at Meanwood Cricket Club this week, weather depending.