Weekly News - 31st 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

Thank you, Churwell Primary School!

We’d like to give a huge thank you to Churwell Primary School, who raised an amazing £581.50 for us on World Down Syndrome Day!

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

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 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. 

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 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!

Yorkshire Ability Triathlon

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

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

Individual Support over the holidays

Next date: Mon, 7th Apr 2025 - Fri, 11th Apr 2025

We are still here for you over the holidays

Online Yoga for 16+

Every other Tuesday, 19:30-20:15
Next date: Tue, 8th Apr 2025

Online Yoga Sessions

'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.

Online Karaoke Session for ages 10+

Every other Wednesday, 18:00-19:00
Next date: Wed, 9th Apr 2025

Join us online for singing fun with Kerry

Siblings Group

Every other Wednesday, 18:30-19:30
Next date: Wed, 9th Apr 2025

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

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.

Family swim at Bramley Baths

Every other Saturday, 15:15-17:15
Next date: Sat, 12th Apr 2025

Our next family swim session

Football for ages 4-16

Next date: Sun, 13th Apr 2025, 10:00-11:00

Join us for some football fun!

Individual Support over the holidays

Next date: Mon, 14th Apr 2025 - Fri, 18th Apr 2025

We are still here for you over the holidays

Sunshine Youth Club - Trampolining

Next date: Thu, 17th Apr 2025, 10:00-11:00

An summer outing to Gravity Trampolining for the Youth Club!

'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.