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childcare brokerage service

In this section, we provide lists of organisations who can help you provide care and support for your child. If you already use and organisation or service that you think other parents should know about pleased e-mail us at information@pinpoint-cambs.org.uk.

Finding childcare for a disabled child

The Cambridgeshire Childcare Information Service (CIS) offers a free and dedicated resource to help parents and carers of a disabled child find suitable childcare.

Who can use this service?

  • Any parent or carer whose child (0-19 years) has a disability and who would like to access childcare
  • Organisations or teams who are working to support families with a disabled child
  • Family members who are supporting parents of disabled children.

This service can help by:

  • Offering advice and assistance to parents and carers about the types of childcare that are available
  • Finding childcare to suit your child’s and your family’s needs

Visit the CIS website for more information

Allied Healthcare Children and Family Services

Allied Healthcare provide services to children, young people and their families with a wide range of needs through their Specialist Childcare Support Workers.

The range of services available include:

  • Respite
  • Arts, crafts and outside activities
  • Tracheostomy and suction support
  • Gastrostomy and peg care
  • School and homework support
  • Chaperone and transport

Read more about the services available.

Cambridgeshire childminding short breaks and respite scheme

All children have a right to a safe environment to enable them to reach their full potential. The Cambridgeshire Childminding Respite Scheme is a referral service for children and/or their families with additional needs or in times of crisis. Cambridgeshire Social Care and the National Childminding Association (NCMA) work in partnership to provide this service. They are able to locate a suitable placement and offer parents advice, information and guide them to other family support services.

Download a leaflet about this service below.

For more information please contact Deborah Townsend Respite Co-ordinatormobile: 07795 638776, telephone: 01223 207984 or e-mail: deborah.townsend@ncma.org.uk