Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley: About Us

About Us

Who We Are:

The Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley (SNSC-UV) is a grassroots family organization for parents of children with special needs. Since 1979 SNSC-UV programs have supported families in many ways - emotional support through caring staff members and connections with other parents, peer support groups, educational workshops for parents and professionals, educational advocacy, Kids on the Block Puppet Troupe, Connections, Medical Buddies, the Nathan Hall Library, Parent to Parent, Respite Child Care, Partners in Health, Happenings events, and our quarterly newsletter.
SNSC-UV believes that parents can often find their greatest support in other parents who are in a similar situation. We offer a place for parents to find information, support, and services which can meet the individual needs of their families. We believe that parents can share, laugh and learn from each other. Support through education, social, and respite opportunities helps to empower parents to face the challenge of helping their child grow to their greatest potential within their school and community.

65% of SNSC-UV's work is information, referral, emotional support and networking with parents and professionals by telephone.

Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley Mission Statement:

The mission of the Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley is to help families of children with special needs meet their unique challenges. SNSC-UV strives to facilitate and coordinate community supports for parents and families by providing information, education, support, social opportunities, and referral, advocacy and other services.

Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley Values Statement:

The Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley is an organization made up of parents, friends, and families of children with special needs. We posit that parents become empowered by sharing and learning from each other. It is our view that families in similar situations can often best help one another and that these parents should be able to actively participate in the plans for their children.

Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley Vision Statement:

The Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley believes that every effort be made to help children with special needs live and thrive with their families in their home communities.

The SNSC-UV homepage address is www.snsc-uv.org

Who We Are:
The Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley (SNSC-UV) is a grassroots family organization for parents of children with special needs. Since 1979 SNSC-UV programs have supported families in many ways - emotional support through caring staff members and connections with other parents, peer support groups, educational workshops for parents and professionals, educational advocacy, Kids on the Block Puppet Troupe, Connections, Medical Buddies, the Nathan Hall Library, Parent to Parent, Respite Child Care, Partners in Health, Happenings events, and our quarterly newsletter. SNSC-UV believes that parents can often find their greatest support in other parents who are in a similar situation. We offer a place for parents to find information, support, and services which can meet the individual needs of their families. We believe that parents can share, laugh and learn from each other. Support through education, social, and respite opportunities helps to empower parents to face the challenge of helping their child grow to their greatest potential within their school and community.	*65% of SNSC-UV's work is information, referral, emotional support and networking with parents and professionals by telephone.*
Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley Mission Statement:
The mission of the Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley is to help families of children with special needs meet their unique challenges. SNSC-UV strives to facilitate and coordinate community supports for parents and families by providing information, education, support, social opportunities, and referral, advocacy and other services.
Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley Values Statement:
The Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley is an organization made up of parents, friends, and families of children with special needs. We posit that parents become empowered by sharing and learning from each other. It is our view that families in similar situations can often best help one another and that these parents should be able to actively participate in the plans for their children.
Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley Vision Statement:
The Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley believes that every effort be made to help children with special needs live and thrive with their families in their home communities.