The SNOOP story (3)
It was a BIG decision! Any provision offering a totally flexible service with a target audience which was potentially risky could never be a financially viable business - that much was known. Children with special needs have a whirlwind life which often has to be organised down to the last detail for most of the time - hospital appointments, reviews, assessments, leisure activities - parents and carers often feel as if they are running a taxi service!
But if external funding could be obtained, the 2 Carol's felt that it may work... That's how it happened!
A bid was submitted to the New Opportunities Fund... "we thought if they say no, then we have lost nothing. If they say "yes" then we can panic and panic we did. They said yes with a start-up grant and we had to hand in our notice at our existing jobs. It was a risk, a huge risk for our families, but believe us - it was the best thing we ever did!"
photo: playing out at SNOOP
