Hello and welcome to our newsletter for this week.
This week we have Sunbeams (Ages 0-4), Early Development - Busy Bees, Ducklings and Tadpoles, Made with Music for Smilers and Youth (ages 8-18) and Football for ages 4-16.
We are excited to be running our first live music event, '21 Co. Live' on 11th February.
We are also pleased to have the opportunity to recruit more adults with Down Syndrome to work in our new cafe location at Hollybush.
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
Café 21 @ Hollybush - we’re recruiting!
**Paid work opportunities for people with Down Syndrome***
Read more...Speech and Language Groups Update
We will be contacting families in the next couple of weeks about their groups
Read more...Look out for the opportunity to vote with a token in store, and let your friends and family know so that they can too!
Read more...Leeds Local Offer Live is an event for families of children with SEND, this year on Wednesday 26th March
Read more...Down Syndrome and Further Education Research - participants needed
Alice Barber is researching parents and guardians’ experiences of the further education application process for learners with Down Syndrome.
Read more...Inclusion in Mainstream Education Research - participants needed
Shaunna is reaching out to parents/carers of children and young people, aged 9-16, with Down Syndrome, in mainstream primary or secondary schools to participate in the study
Read more...What's on this week
Early Development Group - Busy Bees
Next date: Tue, 21st Jan 2025, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Ducklings
Next date: Tue, 21st Jan 2025, 12:30-14:00
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Tadpoles
Next date: Wed, 22nd Jan 2025, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreMade with Music for Smilers and Youth (ages 8-18)
Next date: Sat, 25th Jan 2025, 10:30-11:30
Join us for musical fun followed by coffee and a chat
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Every other Sunday, 10:00-11:00
Next date: Sun, 26th Jan 2025
Join us for some football fun!
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Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 27th Jan 2025 - Fri, 31st Jan 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, 27th Jan 2025
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, 28th Jan 2025, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreDates for your diary
Sunshine Youth Club - Bowling trip
Next date: Thu, 20th Feb 2025, 11:00-12:00
The next event for our Sunshine Youth Club will be a bowling trip to Hollywood Bowl, Kirkstall at 11am on 20th February
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