SNAP (Special Needs and Parents) - Health and wellbeing

SNAP is charity for families with children and young people aged 0-25 who have additional needs or disabilities and live under Essex County Council, Thurrock or Southend. SNAP's aims are to inform, encourage and support parents, allowing them to grow in strength and knowledge so they are better equipped to give the best possible help to their children.

SNAP's information services include advice and information appointments, a specialist library, specialist talks/ workshops, website and online directory of information and contacts. SNAP also run a range of parent and child activity sessions. This includes preschool groups, after school and holiday clubs for primary and secondary aged children and young people, parent yoga, inclusive choirs and sibling support. On site specialist facilities include a multi-sensory room, specialist IT suite, and small soft play area.

Please visit the website for more information.

info@snapcharity.org

https://www.snapcharity.org

Term Time: Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4pm. School Holidays: Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

• carers
• young adults with SEND (18 to 25 years)
• primary children (4 to 11 years)
• parents and families

• learning difficulty e.g. Dyslexia
• learning disability
• communication impairment including speech and language delay
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder including social communication difficulty
• long term conditions
• physical impairment
• challenging behaviour
• visual impairment
• hearing impairment
• social, emotional and mental health difficulty
• Aspergers
• sensory and/or physical need

• 17 to 19 years
• 11 to 16 years
• 6 to 10 years
• 0 to 5 years
• 19 to 25 years

High, medium and low.