About Us

Introduction
Special Needs And Parents (SNAP) is a registered charity (No. 1077787) that helps Essex families who have children aged 0-25 years with special needs and disabilities. The children's disabilities are wide-ranging including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, sensory impairment, speech and language difficulties and learning disabilities.

Aims
SNAP's aims are to inform, encourage and support parents, allowing them to grow in strength and knowledge so that they are better equipped to give the best possible help to their children.

Provision
From The SNAP Centre in Warley, Brentwood, we provide: parent and pre-school children groups; meetings for families with older children; telephone support and information; a weekday drop-in service; a specialist library; a large number of talks and training courses; children's activities; music therapy; sibling support; and social events for parents and children. We also produce a major directory of useful contacts and a termly newsletter, which are both regarded as vital by our families.