SNAP Specialist Play
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are important for a child’s healthy growth, setting a course for physical, behavioural, social and emotional development.
SNAP is the charity for pre-school children (and families), with additional and complex needs, providing practical and creative support, empowering children to have a ‘voice’, express their needs, and to meet their potential, through the power of play.
STAY • PLAY
‘I was at breaking point having endured 18 months of no sleep, constant crying, zero engagement and no-one really listening to me. I had got to a point where I didn’t want to be here anymore, because that’s what the depth of continual stress does to a person.
SNAP was the first real support my daughter was given. I remember sitting and sobbing my heart out. I knew she was safe and being cared for by people who ‘got it’.
Young children with disabilities need a one-to-one provision in a safe environment. SNAP changed all our lives’.
Services
1:1 play therapy for children with additional and complex needs can access intense support through weekly sessions of play. Read More…
Online and face to face workshops for parents, family members to learn Signing to communicate with their children through fun songs & rhymes Read More…
SNAP Specialist Play Team
Our dedicated team have been with SNAP for a minimum of 8 years, and are highly trained in working with children with additional and complex needs. We love working with children on a one-to-one basis, engaging in activities adapted to suit the child’s individual needs and stage of development.
All staff at SNAP are advance DBS checked, and have obtained QCF level 3 or above in Childcare Learning and Development. We are experienced and knowledgeable, ensuring your child gets the most out of their time with us.
Facilities
We have two supervised playrooms…
Playroom 1
Sand, water, craft and messy play, role play, PC, fine motor activities.
Playroom 2
Sensory room, quiet area, book corner, floor space for construction and small world play.
Donations
We are an independent charity and one of a kind in Pembrokeshire, relying on donations, grants and funding streams to provide this bespoke, invaluable service. If you would like to donate to SNAP, you can do so using PayPal here:
Thank you so much for your support!
Latest News and Announcements
South Hook LNG Monitoring
Wednesday 18th September 2024 Dear all involved with the South Hook Community Fund, We are delighted to share our progress with you, since SNAP Specialist Play received a generous donation of £4341.00 from South Hook LNG Community Fund (Round 3) in 2023. I would like to share just how impactful the purchase of the ‘Belonging…
SNAP featured in Public Health Network e-bulletin
Lovely to see SNAP referenced in this important article from Public health Network Cymru, about the link between education and health, written by Rebecca Curtis. Rebecca explains beautifully what we do and encourages those who want to know more, to get in touch. Here’s the link (see page 9): Education in Wales E-Bulletin
How To Refer A Child
As a specialised service, we do not accept engagement requests directly from families – children must be referred by a health professional. If you feel that your child needs a referral to SNAP, please discuss this with one of your relevant health professionals. Children can be referred by any one of the following:
- Community Paediatricians
- Community Health Visitors
- Speech and Language Therapists (SALT)
- Physiotherapists (PT)
- Occupational Therapists (OT)
- Neonatal Team
If your child has been referred to SNAP and you would like to visit the playgroup before they attend, please contact Cindy Jenkins, Manager
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