UPDATE The SNAP Centre has re-opened for appointments only ' please contact info@snapcharity.org or call us on 01277 211300 if you have an enquiry. You can find more information on the safety measures in place at our centre by visiting our Safety at SNAP page. We are continuing with our calendar of online services and activities for families. If you have a child between 0 ' 25 years who has any special need or disability and you live in Essex, then we are here for you and your family. No formal diagnosis or professional referral is necessary to access SNAP services.

From its Brentwood base, SNAP offers a helping hand to thousands of families who need support in a variety of ways.

Facilities at the centre include a training room, a multi-purpose activity hall, multi-sensory room and specialist IT suite.

SNAP's aims are to inform, encourage and support parents so that they can grow in strength and knowledge and become better equipped to give the best possible help to their children.

The SNAP Centre offers a wide range of services Parent Advice and Support Helpline (email and telephone) Face-to-face Parent Support Specialist Talks and Training Courses Library of Specialist Books and DVDs Online SNAP Directory and Information Network Counselling Education Advice Sessions Activities Parent and Pre-school Children's Sessions Yoga, Drama and Activity Groups Music Therapy Holiday Sessions SNAP+ (for older children and young people) Sibling Support Multi-Sensory Room Specialist IT Suite