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Small group sessions delivered by Independent Speech & Language Therapist Lauren Drake, who works to build on your child’s social skills, and general language development. The session will focus on speech sounds, language in context, and understanding.

This AGM will include the annual report & accounts for both 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.

We have 3 more workshops available to book onto focussed on Positive Behaviour Support.

Date:4 week blocks starting 23rd May Dates include: May 23, May 30, June 6th, June 13th (please note that we will be open and running over May Bank Holiday weekend) Time: 11.00am-11.45am Address:  Leeds Mencap, The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9 9LU Price: £20 for all 4 sessions Contact info@littlehiccups.co.uk now to reserve a slot Little Hiccups are delighted to announce that we will be running Accessible Yoga Sessions for children with Disabilities or Additional Needs. What to expect…. Yoga for children with additional needs includes the classical yoga practices of movement, breathing, deep relaxation combined with sound, rhythm, massage and sensory […]

Irwin Mitchell are holding a live webinar for families to provide coping strategies during lockdown and the upcoming summer holidays for parents of disabled children on 10th July 2020 at 1.00pm. Schools are closed, therapists and carers aren’t able to visit and assist vulnerable children with complex needs, many of whom are shielding, and carer parents are isolated with children demonstrating progressively more challenging behaviour. How do you structure your day? How do you encourage physical activity? How can you involve the whole family? How do you make it fun? We’re hosting a webinar panel discussion with experts in education, […]

During July to September 2020 we’ll be running a series of short webinars aimed specifically at all parents and carers supporting children with additional needs at home. We recognise that in the current environment there have been many changes to the ways in which services are accessed and delivered. In our first webinar, we take a closer look at how to get the most out of each contact with medical and therapeutic appointments. We’ll discuss practical ways of preparing your child for the changes and support you to feel more confident when asking questions and raising concerns and help you […]

Made with Music for ages 2-8 from 11:45 – 12:45 at Stainbeck Community Hall Made with Music is a charity in Leeds who provide accessible and educational live music experiences for families and young people. Every 2 weeks they offer sessions to Sunshine & Smiles families of various ages and use signing and singing to encourage learning and fun. This session is for children aged 2-8 and Made with Music encourage everyone to join in to allow each individual to enjoy the personal and social benefits singing brings to a group. Please book here if you are planning to come.

Zoom Karaoke for ages 10+ This is our Karaoke singing group, hosted by Kerry Maule on Zoom. Throughout the session we will provide music & lyrics and individuals will have the chance to sing their song while others in the group sing along at home. If you or a young person are interested, please email adminteam@sunshineandsmiles.org.uk or message Ailith on 07442 332678 for the link and to give us your song choice!

Technology plays a day to day role in our lives and mobile phones, tablets, Alexa and Siri are common place. Imagine the impact on your life if you were no longer able to interact with a touch screen or keyboard or give voice commands. Join us for a virtual event in which assistive technology expert, Andy Fell, will give practical demonstrations of how everyday technology and specialist technology can be used to help give independence to those who need it most and why specialist technology may be needed. Case managers, ancillary medical professionals, as well as interested members in healthcare, […]

With the new academic year fast approaching, this session will help parents and carers prepare their child for a return to school. The disruptions to education, extended time away from school, and the measures in place to protect people from the spread of COVID have left many children feeling unprepared and anxious about returning to the classroom. Expert practitioner and occupational therapist Shelley Williams will go through the steps you can take to help children transition back to school, including: ·   How to get back into school uniform ·   What to expect in the new classroom environment ·   Re-establishing school […]