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.
DetailsSharing 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.
DetailsAs 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.
DetailsFollowing 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.
DetailsAt 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.
DetailsSNAP 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.
DetailsFollowing 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.
DetailsNew government rules around data protection come into force on 25th May, changing the way SNAP can communicate with its supporters.
DetailsSharing 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.
DetailsAs 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.
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