Antonia Snelgrove

Qualified Dramatherapist with 10 years of experience primarily working with looked after children. Skilled in providing 1:1 therapy, system consultation, and therapeutic foster carer support. Committed to creating safe spaces for children and young people to reflect and grow, with emphasis on attachment, developmental trauma, and collaborative approaches with multi-disciplinary teams. Currently returning to employment in family support roles after a career pause.

Therapist (Voluntary) - Koala North West

(2023-12)

Supporting families with children with ADHD and Autism

Therapist - Barnardos

(2021-11 - 2022-03)

Providing 1:1 therapy to children and young people with emotional challenges, assessment and consultation to supporting systems, and therapeutic foster carer sessions focused on attachment and developmental trauma.

Self-employed Therapist - Capstone Foster Care

(2019-12 - 2021-08)

Providing 1:1 therapy, assessment and consultation services, therapeutic foster carer sessions, and psychological assessment to support looked after children and the teams around them.

Therapist - Core Assets Children's Service

(2014-12 - 2019-08)

Providing 1:1 therapy to children and young people referred due to emotional challenges, assessment and consultation to supporting systems, and therapeutic foster carer sessions with emphasis on attachment, developmental trauma and working collaboratively with social workers and schools.

Personal Assistant - Manchester Council

(2013-03 - 2015-12)

Supporting a young lady with disabilities to develop social, emotional and communication skills.

• Working within the family home and out in the community

Project Worker - Barnardo's Salford Families

(2010-05 - 2013-09)

Planning and delivering play and leisure activities and recording and reviewing outcomes.

• Working with young people with disabilities

Volunteer - Act 4 Africa - Uganda

(2010-06 - 2010-07)

3 week expedition in a team of 9 offering HIV/AIDS education to schools and communities.

• Worked in a team to develop and direct new and existing Act 4 Africa resources
• Used Drama as a tool to facilitate children and adults
• Used role play with intent to empower the local people of Uganda

Volunteer - Inspirative Arts

(2009-09 - 2010)

Supported adults with Learning Disabilities to access creative activities.

Distinction Masters - Dramatherapy - The University of Derby (2012-09 - 2014-07)

BA (Hons) - Creative Expressive Therapies (Drama) - The University of Derby (2007-09 - 2010-05)