Children’s Activities

SNAP runs a number of different activity sessions for families with a primary school aged child with additional needs. It is a chance for parents to chat with each other, use the specialist library and speak to SNAP Family Support Advisers. Call the helpline for further information on 01277 211300

Choir

For children with additional needs aged 8 to 11 years

Led by a fully qualified music therapist, each session is a safe space to grow in confidence, creativity, and social development through music. Sessions begin with physical, breathing, and vocal warmups. Children/young people also choose the songs they want to sing, giving them greater ownership of the choir and helping them feel more agency in the activities they are participating in, then everyone then sings a song together, learning the melody and sometimes harmony parts. This is a mixed ability to group, so Zoom is an option for those with a complex need. Parents can relax together, use the library or speak to a parent adviser. Siblings are welcome to use the facilities upstairs while the session is running.

Call the helpline for further information on 01277 211300

Thank you to the Brentwood and Basildon NHS Health Inequalities Fund, and to the Community Organisations Cost of living fund delivered by the National Lottery Community Fund for helping to make these sessions possible.

Tuesdays

4.15pm to 5.00pm term time

Cost: £7 per child

Drama Club

For children with additional needs aged 8 to 11 years

This course gives the opportunity to develop social and communication skills. The sessions focus on developing their self-esteem, confidence and imagination through games, role play, art and physical exercises. Parents can relax together, use the library or speak to a parent adviser. Siblings are welcome to use the facilities upstairs while the session is running.

Call the helpline for further information on 01277 211300.

Thank you to the Brentwood and Basildon NHS Health Inequalities Fund, and to the Community Organisations Cost of living fund delivered by the National Lottery Community Fund for helping to make these sessions possible.

Wednesdays

4.00pm to 5.00pm term time

Cost: £7 per child

Mini Mondays

For families with children aged between 4 to 6 with additional needs and their siblings.

This relaxed after school session gives the children the opportunity to use all of the centres specialist facilities as well as choose from a variety of toys, games and craft activities. During the sessions parents/carers can have fun with their children, relax with other parents, use the library or speak to a parent adviser.

Call the helpline for further information on 01277 211300.

Thank you to the Brentwood and Basildon NHS Health Inequalities Fund, and to the Community Organisations Cost of living fund delivered by the National Lottery Community Fund for helping to make these sessions possible.


Alternate Mondays

from 4.00pm to 5.00pm term time

Cost: £10 per family (optional £7 for 1 child)

SNAPTASTIC

For families with primary school aged children with additional needs and their siblings.

This relaxed after school session gives the children the opportunity to use all of the centres specialist facilities as well as choose from a variety of toys, games and craft activities. During the sessions parents/carers can have fun with their children, relax with other parents, use the library or speak to a parent adviser.

Call the helpline for further information on 01277 211300.

Thank you to the Brentwood and Basildon NHS Health Inequalities Fund, and to the Community Organisations Cost of living fund delivered by the National Lottery Community Fund for helping to make these sessions possible.


Alternate Thursdays

from 4.00pm to 5.00pm term time

Cost: £10 per family (optional £7 for 1 child)

Stay ‘n’ Play

For families with primary school aged children with additional needs and their siblings.

These popular sessions run at various times during the school holidays and must be booked in advance. The children have the opportunity to use all of the centres specialist facilities as well as choose from a variety of toys, games and craft activities. During the sessions parents/carers can have fun with their children, relax with other parents, use the library or speak to a Family Support Adviser.

Call the helpline for session times and to book a place on 01277 211300

SNAP would like to thank St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund for their support of holiday sessions at SNAP.

Various Session Times

During School Holidays

Cost: £10 per family (optional £7 for 1 child)

Sensorise

For families with children with more profound and complex additional needs and their siblings.

This holiday session provides a stimulating, interactive and sensory experience using art, music and multi-sensory equipment for children with more complex needs. During the sessions parents/carers can have fun with their children, relax with other parents, use the library or speak to a Family Support Adviser.

SNAP would like to thank St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund for their support of holiday sessions at SNAP.

Various Session Times

During School Holidays

Cost: £10 per family (optional £7 for 1 child)

Activities for other age groups

Discover the wide range of activities that SNAP has to offer for other age groups who have any additional need or disability, their siblings and their parents.

“SNAP is such a great place for all the family – the staff are friendly and always happy to help even if you just need a chat. SNAP have helped me understand my child more and I know I can always ring for help and advice and I am so grateful for this. I was lost on how to help my child before SNAP.”