Welcome to our newsletter for this week.
This week we have Sunbeams (Ages 0-4), Makaton Signing for Babies and Families, Early Development - Busy Bees, Ducklings and Tadpoles, Yoga for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8) and Football for ages 4-16.
Would you like to join the Sunshine and Smiles team? We are looking for a new Social Media & Communications Manager as well as Support Workers in our 21 Co. café & shop in Headingley.
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
Good luck to our Leeds 10k Runners
We have three people running Leeds 10k for us next Sunday 15th June, and want to wish them the best of luck.
Read more...Quiet Sessions at Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl have a new initiative to help make their centres more inclusive and welcoming for everyone.
Read more...Musical fundraiser at Café 21 @ TCV Hollybush - Thank you!
Huge thanks to Nicky Bray for the wonderful musical fundraiser held at TCV Hollybush on 31st May
Read more...Sunshine & Smiles Fundraising Committee
We are excited to have a new Sunshine & Smiles Fundraising Committee- they are looking for volunteers to help with a stand at Endure24 on
Read more...Save Our School Transport Campaign
Alongside other families who have young people with different needs we have launched a campaign group - Save Our School Transport, to urge Leeds City Council to reverse its cuts to school transport for young people with SEND.
Read more...21 Co. Café & Shop in Headingley - We’re recruiting!
We currently have vacancies for support workers in our 21 Co. café & shop in Headingley.
Read more...We’re hiring: Social Media & Communications Manager
We’re looking for a new Social Media & Communications Manager to join the Sunshine & Smiles team.
Read more...James Farrell Concert Band Fundraising Concert
Saturday 12th July - Fundraising concert featuring the James Farrell Concert Band.
Read more...Bring it all Together – An Inclusive Music Festival
Spectrum Festival is an inclusive music festival in Leeds on Friday 6th June
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...What's on this week
Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 9th Jun 2025 - Fri, 13th Jun 2025
9:30am-2:30pm: Face to face, phone or video support available
Find out more
Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 9th Jun 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, 9th Jun 2025, 12:30-13:30
A six week course to learn some Makaton signing
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Busy Bees
Next date: Tue, 10th Jun 2025, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Ducklings
Next date: Tue, 10th Jun 2025, 12:30-14:00
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreEarly Development Group - Tadpoles
Next date: Wed, 11th Jun 2025, 10:00-11:30
Using tools & resources to encourage development
Find out moreYoga for Sunflowers (Ages 2-8)
Next date: Sat, 14th Jun 2025, 10:30-12:30
Sunflowers for ages 2-8 on a Saturday morning, every 2 weeks
Find out more
Every Monday
Next date: Mon, 16th Jun 2025 - Fri, 20th Jun 2025
9:30am-2:30pm: Face to face, phone or video support available
Find out moreRuth's Speech and Language groups
Next date: Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Ruth's Speech & Language Groups
Find out more
Every Monday, 10:30-12:00
Next date: Mon, 16th Jun 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, 16th Jun 2025, 12:30-13:30
A six week course to learn some Makaton signing
Find out more