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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

We are delighted to welcome Jean Collingwood as our Project Development Officer. Jeans brings a wealth of skills and experience as shown below. Jean became a carer of her dyslexic son when a bone tumour was diagnosed, which led to a long standing commitment to champion a wide range of disability issues. In 2000 she founded the Ingenious Group, the UK’s leading societal marketing company, leading the Group from its very first client, HRH The Prince of Wales. Over the last 16 years she has had a number of highly successful roles including the Director of the Prince’s Trust, where she led a £2 million appeal. Jean has also led a number of highly successful social fundraising and marketing campaigns and partnerships with the likes BT (Caring Face of Britain), Virgin Unite, M&S, Sainsburys and News International. Other roles have included Director of Marketing and Fundraising for the Princess Royal Trust For Carers, Director of Public affairs for Leonard Cheshire, and the first ever Chief Executive of Paralympics sport Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby. She was appointed by the Director General of the BBC in 2005 to serve on the Regional Advisory Board and has also held the positions of Non Executive Director of the NHS and Chairman of Hull and Holderness Charitable Trust and Chair of Mental Health Tribunals. Jean is married to a professional, Yorkshire born artist, has two sons, Jamie and Ryan and lives in East Yorkshire.

Jean started on 13th June 2011

POSTED 29/08/11

Time Out Club

Do you fancy an hour off on a Saturday?

We have been given a small grant by Leeds Children’s Service, as part of the Aiming Higher campaign, to run a pilot project to assess the need and value of offering parent / carers an hour off on a Saturday.
The time out club would provide your child / children with appropriate support to access the activities at Snaps on Saturday – so swimming, dance, soft play whilst you get an hour in an adults only coffee room.
Parent carers have to stay in the building but your time would be yours!. There are 18 places per week, 3 time sessions available on a Saturday 9.30-10.30, 11.00-12.00 and 12.30-1.30 through September to December. Leeds residents get priority but we will see what we can do if you are not so please talk to us. There is no charge. You can keep swimming or dancing with your child then access time out – it is totally up to you how the project would operate.
Open the January newsletter for further info. If you are interested please email Angie or call 07964 847776 please leave a message we will get back to you.
POSTED 29/08/11

Lucy - Mai Spring Ball

21st April 2012, The Queens Hotel, Leeds
More details to follow!
POSTED 29/08/11

Play Leader

SNAPS has been successful in securing a small pot of money through the Pre-school learning alliance.  
This has enabled us to secure Sally Pattrik to support the group on a Saturday to facilitate play opportunities with the children. Sally is available to chat with during the group and will interact with your children during the play sessions and dance.  Sally will not take charge of your children during this time but as an experienced nursery nurse she will be able to enhance the sessions.
POSTED 05/01/11