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All SNAP services run in line with SBLO (Short Break Local Offer) Hours. Families in receipt of these hours can attend all groups at the cost of £3.50 per hour (concession with families on income support/ESA).
Families no longer in receipt of SBLO Hours can still apply to attend groups, however priority is given to SBLO families first, and the charge increase without SBLO is £20 per hour (slight concession for families on income support/ESA)
SNAP's Holiday Playschemes run during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays and where possible are based in various special needs schools in each of the districts we support (St Albans & Hemel Hempstead. These schools include Watling View School and Hobbs Hill Wood school.
We also run our playschemes during the February, May and October half-term holidays centrally at one location, inviting all districts to attend.
A day at SNAP Holiday Playscheme starts at 10am and finishes at 3pm, with the charge for the full 5 hour day being £17.50 per child (SBLO).
SNAP's Saturday Clubs run during term time at local schools in our 3 districts. We run alternate weekends in the areas of Hemel (Hobbs Hill Wood School) for 5-19 year olds, four times a month in St Albans (Watling View School).
A day at SNAP Saturday Club starts at 10am and finishes at 3pm, with the charge for the full 5 hour day being £17.50 per child (SBLO).
SNAP's Buddying is a service that was initially set up to support a child/young person in accessing an activity or club that they may otherwise have difficultly accessing alone. For example, a successful buddy relationship was organised to support with the accessing of an evening's Brownies club. With the support of a SNAP buddy the parent didn't have to attend, and the opportunities were widened for the child.
A session with a SNAP buddy can be tailored to the hours required in order to suit the needs of the child/young adult, or the activity they wish to attend. The sessions are charged at a minimum of 2 hours, at £3.50 per hour, per child (SBLO).
In addition there will be a charge for the travel, and entry expenses of the buddy, if necessary which will be invoiced to the family termly.
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What do people think about SNAP?
Service Users
Children were invited to tick all the activities they enjoy. The most popular choices were:
🛝 Playground – 15 children
🍽️ Lunch – 12
👩🍳 Cooking – 12
🎨 Art – 8
🧸 Playing with toys – 6
🎶 Music – 7
💬 Circle Time – 6
📚 Reading – 4
🏃 Hall / Gym – 8
❤️ Adults and friends – 10
* based on most recent children's survey
Parents & Carers
- 97% of parents are satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of SNAP clubs. Families told us they feel confident that their children are happy, safe, and well cared for during sessions.
- Nearly 9 in 10 families said SNAP supports their child's specific needs very or extremely well.
- 88% of parents rated SNAP's inclusivity as excellent or good. Many commented on how much their children enjoy taking part in activities alongside peers, developing social skills, and building confidence in a supportive environment.
* based on most recent parent survey
Staff
- 80% of staff and volunteers were either satisfied or very satisfied with their experience at SNAP.
- 75% said they felt very well supported or extremely well supported by SNAP’s management and team.
- The most rewarding part of working at SNAP, according to respondents, is the opportunity to support and engage with children with disabilities — something that sits right at the heart of what we do.
* based on most recent staff survey
What do people say about SNAP?
What our service users say:
"[SNAP] has helped me by being able to talk about my feelings and being able to know their is people that i can trust and they are really helpful in every way to help me when I'm going through a rough time. Just seeing all the staff that I know just puts a smile on my face and just being able to talk to everyone who is a staff member has just been sensational they helped me to become the better person I am now and I will be forever grateful to [them all] because if I didn't get meet all these amazing people I would probably have not got the help I needed then and now I've been able to get all the help I've needed and it has helped me in every way possible so thank you for everything you do for me. Hope to see you all soon and I'll will try and keep in touch with you all"
"Dear all the wonderful staff members of SNAP, thank you for everything you have done for me throughout the years I have been at SNAP. Each and every one of you are just amazing and so incredibly patient dealing with my [fixations and obsessions] throughout these incredible years. You are not simply staff members you are also my friends and I will miss each and every one fo you. Your care, love, kindness and patience will forever be appreciated. I hope our paths cross again because I don't want to say goodbye so I won't. I will simply say 'until we meet again' :-) Thankyou for everything."
What the parents say:
“SNAP is an absolute lifesaver for our family. It’s so beneficial for the whole family. I cannot put into words how much it means to me as a mother to see how happy my child is when I tell him he’s going to SNAP.”
“Having an activity out of school is so beneficial as it allows Jasmine to understand that she can be left in different settings to enjoy activities. She has an amazing time.”
“I see genuine love for the children and they pick up on it. The chemistry of the room makes each child feel like a superstar. It’s wonderful to have seen my highly anxious son blossom and take part in activities in ways he hasn’t for years.”
“Being included and able to join in a club and activity — Noah likes that he goes to a holiday club in the same way as his sister.”
“My son really appreciates the kindness shown by the staff. He feels valued and welcomed.”
“Giving my eldest daughter some undivided attention has been so good for us all as a family.”
What the staff and the volunteers say:
“Overall, it’s been amazing – it helps with confidence and the support from everyone has been great.”
“I love it 😍”
“Very grateful for all of the opportunities I have received :)”
