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Leeds are working with Nesta who are a national charity which are focused on improving outcomes of children under five. Leeds submitted an expression of interest to work with Nesta on an innovation partnership focused on improving outcomes for our under-fives. We have now started this work and really want to involve parents and carers with children under five in this exciting work. We are holding two Let’s Talk engagement sessions so we can tell you more about the work and how you can be involved. It’s really important to us that we have parents and carers involved and can […]

Our Annual General Meeting will be held online on 26th May at 8pm. We have sent all of the relevant information to our voting members but it is a public meeting so everyone is welcome to attend. If you are not a voting member you won’t be able to vote on any nominations for the Board of Trustees. If you did want to attend or if you wish to become a voting member please email ailith@sunshineandsmiles.org.uk and we can send you all of the relevant information. At our AGM last year we discussed our desire to recruit a number of Trustees […]

We’re excited to announce the re-launch of the Sunshine & Smiles Siblings Group! The Sunshine & Smiles Siblings Group is a fun but safe space for siblings of those with Down syndrome. It’s also a space for young people to share their own experiences of being a sibling of a child with Down syndrome – the magical, the challenging and all the bits in between! The sessions will be held every other Wednesday from 17th April at 21 co. in Headingley from 6.30pm – 8pm. The new Siblings Group will be run by Ros and Rosie – here’s what they […]

This will be the first of out fortnightly cricket sessions for young people aged 12 – 25, and will be held on 26th May at St Chad’s Cricket Club in Headingley. We have 10 places available for each session and we are aiming to have 3 or 4 support staff from Sunshine & Smiles so that young people can take part independently of parents and carers if we have sufficient support in place for the young people attending. We will send out a consent form for more information from you once places have been booked so we can plan for each session. […]

Swimming sessions for Sunshine Families  Sessions are 40 minutes long and we will run 2 sessions of 4 pods on a fortnightly basis. The 1st pod will run from 3.15pm to 3.55pm followed by 20 minutes between sessions, with the 2nd session being from 4.15pm to 4.55pm with 20 minutes to exit the baths. Each pod will be a 1/4 of the pool – 2 shallow end pods & 2 deep end pods (your child must be able to swim without arm bands or floats for the deep end pods) with a maximum of 6 people from the same family or support bubble in each pod. […]

Our choir is… – Fully inclusive: for children and young people who have additional needs/disabilities and those who don’t consider themselves to have additional needs/disabilities. – Accessible: online, therefore available to children and young people under the age of 18 across the UK. – FREE (*subject to fundIng) – Rehearsals will be at 5pm for 30 minutes on the following dates next half term: 8th June, 15th June, 29th June, 6th July, 20th July – Any questions? Email accessible.inclusive.music@gmail.com

Date: Sunday 11th July 2021 Time: 11am-1pm Address: Royal Armouries, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT Prices: £3.50 (Under 2’s Free) Websites: Venue: https://royalarmouries.org/venue/royal-armouries-museum/ Dorothy and Scarecrow: http://www.susie-sparkles.co.uk Wizard of Oz: http://steveknightmagic.com Facepainting:  https://face-painting-uk.com/ Book Now: Get Tickets for “Little Hiccups 12th Birthday Celebration” only on Yapsody here Booking closes: 27th June 2021 to allow to plan for catering. Please note that Little Hiccups events are for families that have children that have disabilities or additional needs. You will need to be registered before booking on. New families are always welcome but please register for free first by emailing info@littlehiccups.co.uk. Well…I think we can all […]

Toilet training for all ages (face to face + zoom workshop), run by the Down syndrome Training and Support Service This will run over 3 Fridays starting 25th June, 10am to 12pm. Do you need help toilet training your child? Whether it be a young child just starting or an older child who still needs to develop skills towards independent toileting you are welcome to join us. Sessions will cover how the bladder develops, skills needed to use the toilet, tips on toilet training, constipation, day and night time wetting, and set targets for each child. There will also be opportunities […]

Sunbeams is our youngest group and is for any children from birth (or even before!) to 4 years along with their siblings, parents and carers. It is a lovely time for playing, chatting and sharing a cuppa with other familes. We always end the group with a time of singing and signing which is popular with the little ones. If you are planning to attend could you please let us know via WhatsApp or email (adminteam@sunshineandsmiles.org.uk) including how many parents or carers will be coming along. The group takes place in a hall with plenty of space, and we will provide […]

On the 9th August we will be having an outdoor activity day at Skelton Grange Activity Centre. These have been so much fun in the past and a great chance to meet other families. We will let you know when we have times and details but wanted to give everyone a chance to put it in their diary. Booking will be required, booking information to follow.