Sainsbury's Newry

The SNAP Special Needs Autism Project was born from a need to address insufficient services and out of school activities/clubs for neurodiverse children. Also the lack of guidance, training, and support for parents and families. We are based in the the rural Village of South Armagh but serve a much wider community. Our ethos is Nurture, Protect, Inspire and Connect and we aim to bring inclusion to all members of the community with a family member with additional needs. SNAPs purpose is in raising Awareness of Autism and Additional needs in our community. We provide children of all abilities, along with their families, a safe and welcoming, unjudgmental space. Our activities include : Fundraising events - Tea & Coffee Mornings, Bake Sales, Car Boot Sales, Craft Fayres, Christmas Raffle, Bucket Collections. Parent Support Group - The last Friday of every month is dedicated to celebrating parents/carers and the selfless work they do as unpaid carers. We do things like talks from SENAC Special Education Needs Advice Centre, Autism NI Talks and group training. Parentline Courses, NSPCC SEN Safeguarding Courses, First Aid courses, Digital Skills Training, Makaton Training Level 1 & 2, Candle Making Workshops, Fitness Training, Mindfulness Workshops, Dance Fit Classes, Lego Therapy Training, Bushcraft Days and alot more. These Workshops Improve the mental health and wellbeing of carers of children with Special Needs and Autism. We run a weekly SNAP Kids youth provision. Ages range from 4-11 A weekly SNAP Teens youth provision. Ages range from 10-19 Activities include: Music Therapy. Art Therapy. Horseriding. Circus Skills Workshops. Rugby Skills Workshops. Hip Hop Dance Workshops. Arts & Crafts Activities. Sensory & Messy Play. Family Days out like - beach trips, Alpacas meet & mingle, Pumpkin Patch Farm, Christmas Experience, Easter Cuddly Animal Experience and much more.

Simon Community support and assist people who are homeless and with limited means. We are looking for food donations so we can serve meals to our clients. This will mean so much, because many of our clients are living on limited means and in some cases no income at all. This will greatly boost their well being and provide them with a sense of self worth and belonging within their local community. With your support, we will bring comfort to those less fortunate than ourselves and help provide nourishment and a steady supply of food.

We offer a food bank service to anyone in need within the Newry Mourne and Down Area. We also give out clothes, toiletries, electric top ups and heating oil if needed. We act as a sign post to other facilities in the area such as St vincent de paul, Womens aid, citizens advice, simon community, PSNI etc