SNAP Charity - Essex

Supports families with children and young people aged 0 to 25 years with any additional need or disability.

How it can help

By partnering with parents, SNAP supports families whose children have additional needs or disabilities by providing compassion, guidance, and hope.

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
  • online information network
  • 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 provides a wide range of activities for children and young people aged 0 to 19 years who have any additional 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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Photo from a preschool session
  • Photo from a preschool session

Age

0 to 25

Eligibility

Self-referral.

How to access

Contact via their helpline, email or website.

Opening hours

Monday: 9:00-16:00
Tuesday: 9:00-16:00
Wednesday: 9:00-16:00
Thursday: 9:00-16:00
Friday: 9:00-15:00
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
Blind and partially sighted
Deaf and hearing loss
Learning disability
Life limiting conditions
Physical disability
Sensory processing needs
Speech, language and communication

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

Cost

Please see website

Is the service available online?

Yes

Contact

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