SNAPS provides a wide variety of activities.  You can find a full list of our services here.
Who is SNAPS for?
SNAPS (Special Needs and Parent Support) is based in Leeds and provides support services for children with additional needs of all kinds, and their families. Our aim is to support the entire family by enabling the child, along with siblings, parents and other carers to participate in a shared experience of physical activity, fun and conversation in relaxed surroundings. All of our sessions are supported by professional and dedicated staff. Our age range is from 0 to 16, although most of our children are under 10 years old. Children do not need a formal diagnosis to access SNAPS’ services, families can self-refer to the charity or be referred by another organisation and we accept children from any location.Â
What does SNAPS provide?
We provide weekly physiotherapist led hydrotherapy and rebound sessions, along with swimming, arts and crafts, dance, sign and sing, boccia, storytelling and music therapy. These sessions are a great opportunity for families to come together and meet other people in a similar situation.  We also run weekly accessible football sessions for children with additional needs and their siblings, whilst our Family Support Project aims to deliver more in-depth support for parents and carers between our weekend sessions.
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SNAPS Impact Report
Over the past 12 months SNAPS have been able to support approximately 180 families every month across Leeds and West Yorkshire!
This incredible work would not be possible without the support from our dedicated team and the fundraising efforts of our supporters.Â
To find out the true extent of how SNAPS supports our families and how our services help, please read our impact report.
Where is SNAPS?
We currently operate out of two sites for the Saturday sessions: Penny Field School and Broomfield School. These are both Specialist Inclusive Learning Centres.
Saturday football and multisport sessions are held at Broomfield, and Sunday football sessions are held at Middleton Leisure Centre.
Family Support walk and talks and meetings happen at venues in North and South Leeds.
Penny Field SILC
Penny Field, Tongue Lane,
Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4QD.
Penny Field is close to the Ring Road in North Leeds and 600 metres from the Sainsbury’s / Homebase retail park at Moor Allerton. There is free parking both in the School car park and off road 50 metres further along Tongue Lane.
Broomfield SILC
Broomfield, Broomplace,
Leeds, LS10 3JP.
There is free parking in the school car park with a large car park at the front and spaces around the sides of the building.
Middleton Leisure Centre, South Leeds
Middleton Leisure Centre, Ring Road, Leeds, LS10 4AX
Based at the heart of South Leeds and there is plenty of free parking.
When does SNAPS operate?
SNAPS’ family sessions run on Saturdays and Sundays in term time. Our Saturday sessions are between 9.30am and 1.30pm. Children are allocated a 20-minute slot for hydrotherapy, rebound therapy or swimming, for a term at a time. Families are also welcome to stay and enjoy our hall activities for as long as they like!Â
Our football clubs are from 10.00-11.00am.Â
The Family Support Project offers regular walk and talks and meetings, please contact Ali for further details.
Can I book?
Hydrotherapy, Swimming, Rebound and Football must be booked in advance.  You can then be sure that your child has a place, and it will give you a timeslot for the whole term. This also gives the physiotherapists and swimming teacher a regular weekly slot to work with your child to help them achieve the most that they can in the time.Â
Can I just come along to a SNAPS session?
We love meeting new families and showing them around SNAPS. We ask that you get in touch before attending any SNAPS session, so that we know to expect you and can make your visit as enjoyable as possible. Please contact our Children’s Services Manager Jo via our contact form before coming along to a session.
We know that sometimes coming to a new place can be daunting, so Jo will be able to talk you through everything. We would love to welcome you into the SNAPS family – please get in touch!
