Welcome to our newsletter for this week.
Tonight is our AGM, we'd love to see as many of you as possible in person at 21 Co. in Headingley or online via the link.
This week we have: Sunbeams (Ages 0-4), Early Development - Ducklings, Made with Music for Smilers and Youth (ages 8-18) and our Annual Party!.
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: hello@sunshineandsmiles.org.uk
Latest news
The Sunshine and Smiles Annual Report and AGM
We are pleased to be able to share our Annual Report with you.
Read more...Our big annual party is this weekend!
We’re thrilled that it’s that time of year again and it’s our big annual party this Sunday at the Royal Armouries!
Read more...Royal Armouries Disability Consultation Event
Do you want to help shape the way a national museum shares the histories of disabled people in their displays?
Read more...Call for Participants in Bilingual Research Study
King’s College London are asking for participants for a research study to understand how children and adolescents who have Down Syndrome develop two or more languages.
Read more...Help support a groundbreaking documentary about punk-rock band Ultimate Thunder, which has six members, five with learning disabilities, Down Syndrome or autism.
Read more...The University of East Anglia (UEA) is recruiting for a new study and would love to hear from anyone aged 11-15 who has a sibling with a learning disability.
Read more...Relaxed performances - Sleeping Beauty
Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds have some Relaxed performances of this year’s pantomime, Sleeping Beauty.
Read more...Register your interest for Endure 24
We’re very excited to announce that Sunshine & Smiles are once again the Local Charity Partner for the Leeds Endure24 (the North’s biggest 24-hour trail race) taking place 3rd-5th July 2026!
Read more...Down Syndrome Act Consultation
On 5th November, the Government published the Draft Statutory Guidance for the Down Syndrome Act for public consultation
Read more...What's on this week
Early Development Group - Ducklings
Next date: Tue, 25th Nov 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, 29th Nov 2025, 10:30-11:30
Join us for musical fun with Made with Music
Find out moreSun, 30th Nov 2025, 11:00-13:30
The format will be the same as in previous years, with face painting and glitter tattoos, crafts and sensory play, a raffle, teddy tombola, book giveaway, food and drink and, of course, lots of dancing!
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Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 1st Dec 2025 - Fri, 5th Dec 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, 1st Dec 2025
Join us with your little one for play and a cuppa, with some singing and signing too
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