Weekly News - 24th March 2025

World Down Syndrome Day - Thank you for your support

World Down Syndrome Day is one of the most important dates in the Sunshine & Smile calendar, and we’d like to thank everyone who supported us and donated last Friday

Sunshine & Smiles and 21 co. on Newsround!

Did you see Sunshine & Smiles and 21 Co. on Newsround this week?

Thank you, Agnes & Arthur!

We’d like to give a HUGE thank you to Agnes and Arthur, the little sister and brother of Sunshine & Smiler, Alby, for raising a wonderful £9 for us by  holding an ice lolly sale! 

Tie Dye Socks for World Down Syndrome Day!

For World Down Syndrome Day local business Tie Dye Seas raised £80 selling tie dye socks for Sunshine & Smiles

Baby Suitcase Re-launch

The family care team from the neonatal wards at St James and LGI re-launched the baby suitcase scheme for World Down Syndrome Day

Thank you, Paul!

We’d like to give a big thank you to Paul McHugh for raising a fantastic £1,000 for Sunshine & Smiles this weekend!

Inclusive Parks Research

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

Vote for us in Tesco!

Look out for the opportunity to vote with a token in store, and let your friends and family know so that they can too!

Yorkshire Ability Triathlon

This year’s Yorkshire Ability Triathlon is taking place on Sunday 18th May at Leeds Beckett University.

Leeds Endure24

We’re very excited to announce that Sunshine & Smiles are the Local Charity Partner for the Leeds Endure24 (the North’s biggest 24-hour trail race) taking place 27th-29th June 2025!

Early Hospital Experiences Survey

What would you want to say to the hospital staff who cared for you and your baby?

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 24th Mar 2025 - Fri, 28th Mar 2025

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

Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 24th Mar 2025

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

Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Next date: Tue, 25th Mar 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Early Development Group - Ducklings

Next date: Tue, 25th Mar 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, 25th Mar 2025

Online Yoga Sessions

Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Next date: Wed, 26th Mar 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Siblings Group

Every other Wednesday, 18:30-19:30
Next date: Wed, 26th Mar 2025

Join Ros and Rosie on Wednesday 26th March for a cookies and collage evening

Yoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18)

Next date: Sat, 29th Mar 2025, 10:30-11:30

Smilers and Youth for ages 8-18 meets every other Saturday morning at 10:30-11:30

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 29th Mar 2025

Our next family swim session

Football for ages 4-16

Next date: Sun, 30th Mar 2025, 10:00-11:00

Join us for some football fun!

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 31st Mar 2025 - Fri, 4th Apr 2025

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

Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 31st Mar 2025

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

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Next date: Tue, 1st Apr 2025, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

Made with Music for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Next date: Sat, 5th Apr 2025, 10:30-12:30

A fantastic and fun music session for ages 2-8

'Bee Inspired' Spring Garden Session

Wed, 9th Apr 2025, 13:00-15:00

A spring themed event in the Easter holidays with an interactive session about bees.

Sunshine Youth Club - Bowling trip

Next date: Sat, 12th Apr 2025, 10:30-11:30

The next event for our Sunshine Youth Club will be a bowling trip to Hollywood Bowl, Kirkstall at 10:30am on Saturday 12th April.