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We are proud to introduce Anne’s Shining Light – a new termly award created in memory of Anne Gait, who was a cherished member of the SNAPS family.   As one of SNAPS’ original founders, and later a Trustee and President, Anne played a key role in shaping the charity and supporting children with additional needs across Leeds.  Anne devoted…

This April, one of our brilliant SNAPS dads, George Chilcott, will be taking on the London Marathon to raise funds for SNAPS.  George is running in honour of his daughter Olive, who is eight years old and has quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Olive can’t sit, walk or talk, and is fed through a gastrostomy tube. She…

We are very pleased to share that we have received a grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation. This significant grant over the next 2 years will help us to continue our vital work supporting children with additional needs and their families across Leeds and West Yorkshire. At SNAPS, we do not receive any statutory funding…

We are really excited to share that we have launched the SNAPS Lottery!  This is a simple new way to support our work with children with additional needs and their families. The SNAPS Lottery is an easy, weekly online lottery that costs just £1 per ticket. There is a draw every Saturday, with the chance…

What’s Happening SNAPS currently supports children with additional needs and their families across three Leeds locations: Penny Field SILC, Broomfield SILC and Co‑op Academy Brierley. Unfortunately, Broomfield SILC has informed us that, due to an upcoming development project on their grounds, we will no longer be able to hire their facilities after this term. This…

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Anne, a cherished member of the SNAPS family. Anne devoted her life to supporting children with additional needs and played a key role in SNAPS as a Founder, Trustee, and President. Her passion and hard work were instrumental in the organisation’s achievements over the years. She was…

We’re thrilled to welcome  Evolve Your Digital as a SNAPS Silver Business Hero! Shipley-based Evolve Your Digital is an award-winning digital business development company, specialising in beautifully designed websites and all things digital. By joining our Business Hero community, Evolve Your Digital is helping SNAPS to provide vital support to children with additional needs and their…

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Anne Gait, the President of SNAPS, a former Trustee and one of the founders of what was then Special Needs and Parent Support.