Welcome to our newsletter for this week - we hope you all had a lovely Easter Holidays.
We are really pleased to have our Speech and Language groups up and running from this weekend- please check your emails and book in if you are expecting to be part of a group.
This week we have Online Karaoke Session for ages 10+, Siblings Group, Cricket for young people aged 11+, Caitlin's Red Speech and Language Groups, Made with Music for Smilers and Youth (ages 8-18), Family swim at Bramley Baths and Football for ages 4-16.
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
If you have received an email about your group, please book in- some are starting as soon as this weekend.
Read more...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!
Read more...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.
Read more...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
Read more...We wanted to share a webinar from the NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society) on Down Syndrome Regression to help inform families
Read more...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
Read more...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.
Read more...Sunshine and Smiles have been invited to be part of research to ensure local parks are welcoming and inclusive for everyone
Read more...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.
Read more...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!
Read more...This year’s Yorkshire Ability Triathlon is taking place on Sunday 18th May at Leeds Beckett University.
Read more...What's on this week
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.
Find out moreCaitlin's Red Speech and Language Groups
Next date: Sat, 26th Apr 2025, 10:00-14:30
Caitlin's Speech & Language Groups
Find out moreMade 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
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Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 26th Apr 2025
Our next family swim session
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Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 28th Apr 2025 - Fri, 2nd May 2025
9:30am-2:30pm: Face to face, phone or video support available
Find out moreRuth's Speech and Language groups
Next date: Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Ruth's Speech & Language Groups
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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
Find out moreMakaton Signing for Babies and Families
Next date: Mon, 28th Apr 2025, 12:30-13:30
A six week course to learn some Makaton signing
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Caterpillars
Next date: Tue, 29th Apr 2025, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreYoga 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
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Busy Bees
Next date: Tue, 6th May 2025, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Ducklings
Next date: Tue, 6th May 2025, 12:30-14:00
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Tadpoles
Next date: Wed, 7th May 2025, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
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