Young People’s Activities

SNAP runs a number of different activity sessions for families with a young person 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

Marvellous Me

(Previously known as Marvellous Mondays)

Aimed at those in Years 6 to 11, who identify as female or non-binary

This session offers activities such as arts and crafts, music, gaming, nail art and much more! Counsellor, Tina, will be on hand for support for parents and our young people.

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 for helping to make these sessions possible.

Mondays

4.30pm-5.30pm term time

Cost: £7 per child

The SNAP Team can provide dates (every 3 weeks)

SNAP Social Club

For those in Year 7 and above

This session offers activities such as board & card games, bingo, X Box and karaoke. We also have a Tuck Shop, which the young people help us to run and aids practise in using money.

Call the helpline for further information on 01277 211300.

Thank you to the Brentwood and Basildon NHS Health Inequalities Fund for helping to make these sessions possible.

Mondays

4.30pm-5.30pm term time

Cost: £7 per child

The SNAP Team can provide dates (every 3 weeks)

Choir

For young people with additional needs aged 11-25

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 for helping to make these sessions possible.

Tuesdays

4.15pm to 5.00pm term time

Cost: £7 per child

Drama Club

For young people with additional needs aged 11 and older

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 for helping to make these sessions possible.

Wednesdays

5.00pm to 6.00pm term time

Cost: £7 per child

Super Stars – Holiday Session

(Previously known as SNAP+)

For families with young people with additional needs and their siblings aged 11 and over.

These sessions give young people the opportunity to use all of the centre’s specialist facilities as well as take part in a variety of games and craft activities. During the sessions parents/carers can relax with others, use the library or speak to a parent 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, The Charles S French Charitable Trust, Matchroom Sport Charitable Foundation and The Tula Trust for their support of holiday sessions at SNAP.

We’d also like to thank Chelmsford Star Co-op Community Fund, the Douglas Allen Estate Agents Charity Fund, the Saffron Community Fund, and the W G Stacey Family Fund which are administered by Essex Community Foundation for also supporting holiday sessions at SNAP.

Various Session Times

During school/college holidays

Cost: £10 per family (optional £7 discount 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.

“My son absolutely loves coming to Drama and says it’s the highlight of his week.”

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Helpline: 01277 211300

Email: [email protected]

9.00am until 5.00pm Monday to Thursday
and 9.00am until 3.00pm on Friday.

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