SERVICES
Special Needs Family Support (SNFS) is a non profit making organisation which works with any family referred to it irrespective of background. All its work is based on a policy of offering objective and impartial support to all which is totally based on equal opportunities policies.We are driven by the experience of looking after people with special needs which is not fully appreciated by those who have not been in similar circumstances thus the dedication to the on-going success of SNFS. We seek to employ staff with both the necessary skills and experience and the right values and attitudes to provide a very special service to families in need.
Special Needs Family Support welcomes their clients by means of referrals from a wide variety of sources related to government. Schools - teachers, educational welfare officers, educational psychologists - general practitioners as well as other NHS professionals including Health Visitors and School Nurses, Social Service Department staff, Job Centre advice workers - as well as direct contacts- self referrals.
Unlike statutory bodies who often limit client support to a maximum period of time, SNFS workers have no set limits and are available by phone during office hours or answer-phone in addition to one-to-one or group meetings. The work of SNFS complements that of statutory agencies, rather than in any way duplicating it. It can be described as Support as well as Partnership. Our focus is on the whole family. Our main aim is to support and help families avoid unnecessary stress and know that they are not alone - help is at hand… which is often the case when they face difficult situations.