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Weekly News - 26th November 2024

Welcome to our newsletter for this week.

This week we have Early Development - Caterpillars and HatchlingsSpeech and Language one-to-one sessionsSiblings Group. and Yoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18).

We have been so completely blown away by the love and support from so many people which has meant that we have reached our Crowdfunding target of £30,000!! Thank you.

There is only 1 day left to book onto our Sunshine & Smiles Party on 8th December - bookings will close on 27th November so we can confirm numbers with the venue, so don't miss out. 

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

Crowdfunding Success - Thank You!

We have been so completely blown away by the love and support from so many people which has meant that we have reached our Crowdfunding target of £30,000!!

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Notice of 2024 AGM

Our Annual General Meeting will be held at 21 Co. in Headingley and online on Thursday 28th November, at 8pm.

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Can you help us with raffle prizes?

Do you know or own a local business who may be able to donate a prize to our raffle? Or perhaps you have something you’d like to re-gift?

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Do you have any animal dressing-up costumes?

We are looking for animal costumes for our Sunshine & Smiles party...could you help?

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Speech and Language - last few sessions now open

Please book in if you haven't already and you'd like your child to be part of a Speech & Language group

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Calverley Bake Sale - Thank you!

We’d like to give a massive thank you to the Sunshine & Smiles families from Calverley who have raised over £1,633 from their bake sale!

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Thank you, Give A Gift!

We’d like to give a huge thank you to Give a Gift for choosing Sunshine & Smiles as their charity of the year for the last 12 months. 

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Festive art workshops at 21 Co.

Due to popular demand we have added an extra 'Sip & Paint Festive birds' workshop on 18th December

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Post-16 School Transport Cuts

Here are some brief notes from the Leeds Parent Carer Forum meeting about the proposed post-16 school transport cuts. Together hopefully we can overturn this decision!

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Late night opening at 21 Co. for Headingley Christmas Lights

The annual switch-on of the Headingley Christmas Lights is on Tuesday 26th November.

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What's on this week

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Early Development Group - Caterpillars

Next date: Tue, 26th Nov 2024, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Early Development - Hatchlings

Early Development - Hatchlings

Next date: Tue, 26th Nov 2024, 12:30-14:00

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Speech and Language one-to-one sessions

Speech and Language one-to-one sessions

Next date: Wed, 27th Nov 2024, 16:00-17:20

*The next few sessions are now fully booked but there are plenty more upcoming sessions to book into*

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Siblings Group

Siblings Group

Every other Wednesday, 18:30-20:00
Next date: Wed, 27th Nov 2024

The Sunshine & Smiles Siblings Group is a fun but safe space for siblings of those with Down syndrome.

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Yoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18)

Yoga for Smilers and Youth (Ages 8-18)

Next date: Sat, 30th Nov 2024, 10:30-11:30

Smilers and Youth for ages 8-18 meets every other Saturday morning at 10:30-12:30.

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Speech and Language one-to-one sessions

Speech and Language one-to-one sessions

Next date: Sat, 30th Nov 2024, 10:30-14:50

Last chance for a Speech & Language session with Caitlin this term

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Individual Support Sessions

Individual Support Sessions

Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 2nd Dec 2024 - Fri, 6th Dec 2024

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

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Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Sunbeams (Ages 0-4)

Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 2nd Dec 2024

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

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Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Early Development Group - Busy Bees

Next date: Tue, 3rd Dec 2024, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Early Development Group - Ducklings

Early Development Group - Ducklings

Next date: Tue, 3rd Dec 2024, 12:30-14:00

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Online Yoga for 16+

Online Yoga for 16+

Every other Tuesday, 19:30-20:15
Next date: Tue, 3rd Dec 2024

Online Yoga Sessions

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Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Early Development Group - Tadpoles

Next date: Wed, 4th Dec 2024, 10:00-11:30

Using tools & resources to encourage development

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Online Karaoke Session for ages 10+

Online Karaoke Session for ages 10+

Next date: Thu, 5th Dec 2024, 19:00-20:00

Join us online for singing fun with Kerry

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Speech and Language one-to-one sessions

Speech and Language one-to-one sessions

Next date: Sat, 7th Dec 2024, 10:30-14:50

Last chance for a Speech & Language session with Caitlin this term

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Yoga for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Yoga for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)

Next date: Sat, 7th Dec 2024, 10:30-12:30

This week Debs from Yoga with Debs will be running a yoga session for us! 

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Dates for your diary

Sunshine & Smiles Party

Sunshine & Smiles Party

Sun, 8th Dec 2024, 11:00-13:30

We can't wait to party with you on Sunday!

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