Children’s Activities

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 for helping to make these sessions possible.

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 for helping to make these sessions possible.

Mini Snaptastic

(Previously known as Mini Mondays)

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

This after-school session gives the children the opportunity to use all of the centre’s 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 for helping to make these sessions possible.

Snaptastic

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

This 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 for helping to make these sessions possible.

Stay ‘n’ Play Holiday Sessions

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, 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.

Sensorise Holiday Sessions

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, 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.