Focus on the positive! That was the overriding message from independent autism expert Geoff Evans when he spoke about challenging behaviours to more than 200 parents and professionals at The SNAP Centre.
Drawing on more than 30 years’ experience Geoff delivered three talks on ‘A Holistic Approach to Behaviours of Concern, Meltdowns and Closedowns’ as part of SNAP’s autumn training programme.
SNAP was thrilled to welcome Tanya Cotier, an autism and social communication specialist teacher, back to the centre last week to deliver a training session on helping families with difficulties their child may experience with food and eating.
Award winning blogger and author Rachel Wright joined us at The SNAP Centre to present her workshop on “how to get the best out of your professional”.
Sharing the news of SNAP’s work and how the charity puts families first, the fourth issue of our magazine is out now for families, supporters and anyone with an interest in SNAP.
Steve Challen returned to The SNAP Centre to give parents his insight into ADHD. Steve’s organisation ADHD+ Support provides support to families in Essex and aims to help them learn more about the condition.
Once again held at the historic De Rougemont Manor in Brentwood, delighted attendees tucked into a selection of sandwiches, cakes and warm scones in support of SNAP. Some guests added some extra sparkle with a glass of prosecco, and everyone took part in the raffle and Cake Quiz.
Sharing the news of SNAP’s work and how the charity puts families first, the third issue of SNAP matters is out now for families, supporters and anyone with an interest in SNAP.
As eating is a subject families can often find challenging, SNAP was thrilled to welcome Tanya Cotier, an autism and social communication specialist teacher, to the centre last week to deliver a training session on helping families with difficulties they may experience with food and eating.
Following the success of previous Parent Time training groups, SNAP was delighted to be able to host another session on Wednesday 14th March 2018. Parent Time is an opportunity to bring together parents of children who have recently transitioned from pre-school services into primary school, and are looking to share their experiences, build friendships, and learn from others.
At the beginning of March, SNAP was thrilled to welcome Emmie Trower to the centre to deliver a training session on supporting children and young people with dyslexia. Emmie runs Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Support in Brentwood, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience of working with children with specific learning difficulties.
SNAP held another two-session course for parents, to help support their child’s communication. The aim of each workshop was to provide practical advice to help enhance a child’s spoken language and to explore the benefits of using non-verbal methods to support communication.
Following our previous coffee mornings for parents of daughters with ASD, we hosted our first specific coffee morning for parents with sons on the autism spectrum. 48 parents attended this event with sons ranging in age from 2 to 15 years old, each with their own individual strengths and challenges.
New government rules around data protection come into force on 25th May, changing the way SNAP can communicate with its supporters.
Sharing the news of SNAP’s work and how the charity puts families first, the second issue of SNAP Matters is now out. We talk to one family about how SNAP has changed their lives, look at the issue of cyber safety and detail fundraising opportunities available in 2018.
As the countdown to Christmas enters the last couple of weeks, SNAP has created a Christmas Survival Guide full of information, tips and ideas to help make the Christmas period less stressful for all the family.
The prestigious Thorndon Park Golf Club played host to SNAP’s fourth annual Golf Day on Friday 29th September, where 84 golfers playing in teams of three, hoped to be crowned champions whilst raising money for SNAP.
Say hello to our new magazine A new magazine for anyone with an interest in SNAP has been launched by the charity. 18th October 2017 SNAP Matters will be produced three times a year for families, supporters and volunteers. The aim of the publication is to keep the SNAP community up to date with the…
Think you are informed about Stranger Danger? SNAP’s upcoming presentation on Online Safety will turn your thinking on its head. This presentation will take parents on an uncomfortable journey where they will be left questioning the current perspective they have about their children’s safety.
The homemade cupcakes will be in a-bun-dance once again for SNAP’s Coffee, Cake and Catch-up event on Wednesday, 8th November 2017. Families, friends, volunteers and supporters are all invited drop-in to our annual get-together between 11.00am and 2.00pm.
The old pound coin will cease to be legal tender on 15 October, 2017 and after this date shops, restaurants and other businesses will not accept it, but SNAP has a valuable use for these coins if supporters could donate them to the charity.
