SNAP Charity - Essex

Supports families with children and young people aged 0 to 25 years with any special need or disability. No formal diagnosis or professional referral is needed to access SNAP services.

How it can help

SNAP aims to inform, encourage and support parents so that they can become better equipped to give the best possible help to their children.

SNAP services

  • parent advice and support
  • helpline (email and telephone)
  • face-to-face parent support
  • specialist talks, workshops and coffee mornings
  • library of specialist books and DVDs
  • counselling

The SNAP website also has a SNAP Directory of useful contacts for: education support, health support, community support, preparing for adulthood and social activities.

SNAP activities

SNAP provide a wide range of activities for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years who have any special need or disability, their siblings and their parents. See:

  • activities for under 5s
  • activities for children
  • activities for young people
  • activities for parents
  • activities for siblings

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    A playroom in a school with lots of colourful sensory toys

    Photo from a preschool session

How to access

Self-referral.

Opening hours

Monday: 9:00-17:00
Tuesday: 9:00-17:00
Wednesday: 9:00-17:00
Thursday: 9:00-17:00
Friday: 9:00-16:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Venue
location

The SNAP Centre
Pastoral Way, Warley
Brentwood
CM14 5WF
United Kingdom

Venue accessibility

Accessible by public transport
Accessible toilet
Disabled parking
Lift
Step-free access
Wheelchair access

Special need

ADHD
Autism
Learning disability
Life limiting conditions
Physical disability
Sensory processing needs
Social, emotional and mental health

Area(s) covered

Basildon
Braintree
Brentwood
Castle Point
Chelmsford
Colchester
Epping Forest
Harlow
Maldon
Rochford
Southend
Tendring
Thurrock
Uttlesford

Can siblings without SEND also attend

Yes

Is the service available online?

Yes

Contact

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