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SNAAP

We are SNAAP :
The Special Needs Advisory & Activities Project

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SNAAP

Making a difference for disabled children and their families
in Canterbury, Whitstable & Herne Bay and throughout Kent

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SNAAP

As a needs-led organisation, we listen to our families
and our services are developed to meet those needs.

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What we do . .

SNAAP supports parents and carers of children with additional needs and disabilities.


We are here to :
  • •  Provide clear information
  • •  Offer emotional and practical support
  • •  Help you feel less alone

Our focus is on the whole family, not just the child.

We aim to give you the right support, at the time you need it most.

If you have a child aged 0–25 with any additional need or disability and live in the Canterbury District, you can access our services.

NB : You do not need a diagnosis or referral.

Our Services

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SNAAP - The team

Who we are

SNAAP was started in 2003 by a group of parents who wanted to make a difference and realised that they were not alone in feeling isolated and frustrated. With the help of Contact a Family, who carried out a consultation that highlighted a lack of support and information as well as limited leisure opportunities, SNAAP was born. Our Manager, Carrie Wood, is one of those founding members and helped make SNAAP the charity that it is today.

Meet the Team

SNAAP is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England & Wales with registration number 06800689 whose registered office address is Windchimes, Reynolds Close, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 6DS and is a charity registered with number 1130149.

SNAAP is reliant entirely on grants and donations and provide numerous fundraising activities and events throughout the year.

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Why Choose SNAAP ?

  •     •  We are led by the needs of families
  •     •  We understand your experiences
  •     •  We involve families in shaping our services
  •     •  We focus on practical, real-life support

Who We Support


SNAAP supports children and young people aged 0–25 with a wide range of additional needs and disabilities, from emerging or less complex needs through to profound and complex needs.

Some of our services are designed for specific levels of need. If you’re unsure what’s right for your child, please get in touch—we’re here to help.

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Job Opportunities

We have vacancies to work with us as Play Support Workers.


We are currently looking to recruit Play Support Workers to join our friendly team. We are a local charity based in Herne Bay and run short breaks for disabled children aged 8-19 years across 4 different venues in East Kent (Herne Bay, Sittingbourne, Dover and Folkestone). You can work at just one venue or multiple. You will be looking after children on a 1:1 basis but working as part of team and you must be able to motivate and engage in all aspect of caring for our children using your own initiative.

Follow the link below for full-details of the job description and to apply, email your CV via the email link.


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We also have a vacancy for a Volunteer Cook


We are currently looking to recruit a Volunteer Cook to organise, cook and prepare healthy balanced meals for approximately 20 children during our Youth Club Zone Out, which is for disabled young people aged 11-25yrs who have less complex needs.

Follow the links below for full-details and an application form.


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If you would like to join SNAAP's mailing list, to register yourself or to refer someone else, then please do so by filling a form via the link below :

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Testimonials

Here's what our children’s families have recently had to say about SNAAP.

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SNAAP family

"SNAAP helps my entire family and knowing they are there if I need them is such a comfort I don’t know what I would have done without them, they are a vital service to me."

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SNAAP family

"I can't express enough how vital SNAAP have been to our lives. I don't know where I'd be without them."

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Family Support user

"Sarah helped me learn skills like problem solving, mindfulness and manage my own anxiety better. I feel able to parent now instead of just exist."

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SNAAP Family

"SNAAP's services have been a lifeline for both myself and my two boys, going above and beyond."

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SNAAP Family

"SNAAP has been a place of safety, comfort, help and a haven for us as a family for many years and we are so grateful and appreciative for all the services it offers. We would be lost without you!"

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SNAAP Family

"SNAAP bridges the gap left by some and offers more of a holistic approach to the family. I would be lost without the help, my son is profoundly disabled and it can be a lonely place. Having the help of a Family Support Worker enables us to try and lead a normal life in extremely difficult circumstances."

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SNAAP Family

"My first experience of SNAAP was Stay & Play, when my son refused to enter the building. Staff realised my difficulties and instantly helped put me at ease, feel safe and unjudged. Staff distracted my child whilst I cried in desperation but from this day on our lives changed. I regularly attend clubs and days out, and always know I have support if I need it!"

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