Weekly News - 23rd April 2025

Speech and Language Groups

If you have received an email about your group, please book in- some are starting as soon as this weekend.

We’re recruiting!

The closing date for applications is Sunday 11th May 2025.

London Marathon - Good Luck, Jen!

We’d like to wish lots of luck to Jen Pugh who is running the London Marathon for Sunshine & Smiles this Sunday! 

Thank you, Nisa & Making A Difference Locally!

We’d like to give a huge thank you to Making A Difference Locally (the Nisa charitable foundation) for their wonderful donation of £4,270 for World Down Syndrome Day.

Made with Music OPEN inclusive ensemble

OPEN is an inclusive ensemble in Leeds for anyone who might need extra support to make music with family and friends

Down Syndrome Regression

We wanted to share a webinar from the NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society) on Down Syndrome Regression to help inform families

Leeds City Council Post-16 Transport Policy Survey

Leeds City Council Transport are consulting on their draft post-16 transport policy statement 2025 to 2026

Maths Education Research

Researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Surrey and UCL are looking for volunteers (4-9 years old) with Down syndrome to join a study that aims to better understand numeracy education. 

Inclusive Parks Research

Sunshine and Smiles have been invited to be part of research to ensure local parks are welcoming and inclusive for everyone

Morrisons discount for the disabled community

Morrisons has announced a partnership with the discount platform, Purpl, to provide exclusive online discounts to the disabled community in the UK.

Leeds Endure24

We have two places due to injury - can anyone fill them? You don't have to run for 24 hours - you can just do one lap if you like!

Cricket for young people aged 11+

Next date: Thu, 24th Apr 2025, 18:00-19:00

Our cricket sessions are for young people aged 11 or older, this term at Weetwood Primary School.

Caitlin's Red Speech and Language Groups

Next date: Sat, 26th Apr 2025, 10:00-14:30

Caitlin's Speech & Language Groups

Made with Music for Smilers and Youth (ages 8-18)

Next date: Sat, 26th Apr 2025, 10:30-11:30

Join us for musical fun followed by coffee and a chat

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 26th Apr 2025

Our next family swim session

Football for ages 4-16

Next date: Sun, 27th Apr 2025, 10:00-11:00

Join us for some football fun!

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 28th Apr 2025 - Fri, 2nd May 2025

9:30am-2:30pm: Face to face, phone or video support available

Ruth's Speech and Language groups

Next date: Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Ruth's Speech & Language Groups

Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 28th Apr 2025

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

Makaton Signing for Babies and Families

Next date: Mon, 28th Apr 2025, 12:30-13:30

A six week course to learn some Makaton signing

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Next date: Tue, 29th Apr 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Yoga for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Next date: Sat, 3rd May 2025, 10:30-12:30

Sunflowers for ages 2-8 on a Saturday morning, every 2 weeks

Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Next date: Tue, 6th May 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Early Development Group - Ducklings

Next date: Tue, 6th May 2025, 12:30-14:00

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Online Yoga for 16+

Every other Tuesday, 19:30-20:15
Next date: Tue, 6th May 2025

Online Yoga Sessions