Florence and family
“SNAPS has truly been a lifeline for us.” Tim says: “Florence suffered a very rare paediatric stroke in August 2020, just before her third birthday. “The stroke meant that Florence lost all movement of her left side and was unable to walk and talk. Our family were in hospital for two weeks before starting to […]
Phoenix and family
“From the moment we walked through the door, we felt safe.” Phoenix’s mum, Lora, says: “Our family has been coming to SNAPS since 2017, when Phoenix was around 18 months. From the moment we walked through the door, we felt safe. We were around people with similar journeys to us, we weren’t judged, only supported […]
Lars and Stacey
“SNAPS has had a big impact not only to my son, but to me as a parent.” “I wish we had attended SNAPS sooner, as it has had a big impact not only to my son but to me as a parent also. “Lars struggled to access other football training and sports groups due to […]
Thomas & Sarah
“Thomas has grown more confident with SNAPS.” “When I first joined SNAPS, Thomas was three years old. At that time we met in the staff room at Penny Field and had a coffee and chatted with other parents. I put Thomas’s name down for swimming lessons. To begin with, Thomas would scream when he was […]
Siblings’ Story
“We love SNAPS and we look forward to it every week.”
Kieron and Kathy
“It was great to find somewhere that we both felt we fitted in.”
Harrison and Fiona
“I wouldn’t be the parent I am today without the support we have received.” Fiona says: “Harrison first attended SNAPS at the age of 18 months. Walking through the doors that very first time, I was nervous, but I needn’t have been because it was like coming home, home to a family who truly understood. […]
Lewis and family
“We don’t know where we would have been if it wasn’t for SNAPS.” “Lewis was born with Cerebral Palsy, which affects all of his limbs and communication. We were told about SNAPS at a group we attended, and so thought we would give it a go. Lewis was 10 months old when we went. The […]
Ayaan and Attia
“SNAPS has a hugely positive impact on Ayaan’s wellbeing.” Attia says: “Ayaan is autistic and has complex communication and sensory needs, resulting in significant anxiety. “Leading up to him attending SNAPS, Ayaan didn’t want to leave the house. He wouldn’t attend any community activities and wouldn’t allow any visitors to come. We understood Ayaan needed to […]
Celebrating our volunteers
This week is Volunteers Week, a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank the UK’s incredible volunteers for all they contribute to our local communities. SNAPS was founded by a small group of volunteers and, 20 years later, they remain very much at the heart of our charity. So, we couldn’t let this week pass us by […]