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Music Therapist, Emily Grimes is set to ‘tap’ into her repertoire of songs and embark on a 24-hour non-stop music marathon kitchen disco for SNAP live on Facebook.

Over the last year with routines disrupted and regular carers unable to help, Lucy has taken on a bigger role supporting her brother William, bringing them closer than ever before.

Music therapist Emily Grimes  ‘got by with a little help from her friends’ to complete a 24 Hour Kitchen Disco Challenge in aid of Brentwood-based SNAP charity.

Music Therapist, Emily Grimes is set to ‘tap’ into her repertoire of songs and embark on a 24-hour non-stop music marathon kitchen disco for SNAP live on Facebook.

Local business community champions joined forces to run a relay marathon to raise awareness for SNAP on Sunday 6th December. The 26-mile marathon challenge mirrored the 26 years that we have now been supporting families

We’re staying connected throughout the summer with a range of online activity sessions for those children and young people who have regular contact with The SNAP Centre

The SNAP Team are all still busy working from home and connecting with our families via phone, email, Zoom and Facebook. We are doing everything possible to ensure families have the help they need to endure this challenging time as well as empower them for their next steps. We are still actively fundraising and we hope we can count on your support both now and in the difficult months to come.

SNAP is delighted to welcome familiar and new families to our weekly music session that goes out live on Facebook every Friday morning at 9.30am. This hour long session sees Music Therapist, Emily, play song requests from families and its popularity is growing.

SNAP continues to deliver the best possible help to families across Essex during the current situation.

SNAP’s Family Team introduced a programme of virtual ‘Specialist Talks at yours’ from mid-May.

Welcome to this bumper 12 page summer edition of SNAP Matters. We hope you enjoy reading the latest issue of our popular magazine that updates everyone about all things SNAP. 

We have been researching new resources and are producing a Coronavirus Family Guide to help you to navigate these challenges times.

We have had to make the difficult decision today to stop family services within the building from this afternoon to make sure we keep families and our staff and volunteers as safe as we can.
We want you to know that we are still here to help all our families at this time.

Among those pounding the streets of Brentwood raising cash for local charities this weekend in the Brentwood Half Marathon and Fun Run annual event will be Lee Green, who is taking part in the Fun Run to support SNAP.

The first 2020 edition of SNAP Matters is out now and once again it is an essential read for all things SNAP related. Sharing the news of our work and how the charity puts families first, the seventh issue of our magazine is packed full of information for families, supporters and anyone with an interest in the charity.

Looking to take on a charity challenge in 2020? Brave members of Billericay based recruitment agency, Northreach did just that last year  when they took on a 50K hike in the Peak District. Team members Sam and James recall their adventure of how they raised a fantastic £1,340 for SNAP. 

In 1994, two organisations began – one national and one local – both with a passion to make a difference in the local community. 25 years on, as both celebrate their 25th Anniversary, The National Lottery Community Fund and SNAP (Special Needs And Parents) have successfully made a huge positive impact for people in need of support.

Don’t miss SNAP’s upcoming Specialist Talk with Paralympian Wendy Smith whose mission is to tell her story and inspire others to reach their potential.

The Autumn edition of SNAP Matters is out now and once again it is an essential read for all things SNAP related. Sharing the news of our work and how the charity puts families first, the seventh issue of our magazine is packed full of information for families, supporters and anyone with an interest in the charity.