We’re saying a sad farewell to long time team member Eve Redgrave, who is leaving Pinpoint at the end of next week to take up a new role with the county council as team co-ordinator in the Children & Safeguarding Business Support service – helping looked after children. Continue reading “Saying goodbye to Eve”
News
Autism research study needs recruits
A Cambridge university researcher is looking for people with/without autism to help with a study.
Hannah Belcher – diagnosed late herself – is conducting her final study for her PhD, which is looking at whether the social behaviours of autistic females are deemed more favourably than autistic males by their neurotypical peers. Continue reading “Autism research study needs recruits”
Transitions event with Contact
Pinpoint joined forces with UK charity Contact for a transitions-themed information session at Huntingdon – offering advice on mental capacity, PIP benefit and wills and trusts.
Our speakers were Dawn Stilwell, senior parent adviser for Contact for the East of England, Caroline Barrett from Irwin Mitchell and Nick Thexton from Town & Country Law. Continue reading “Transitions event with Contact”
Carers’ Week celebration
The Pinpoint team hosted parent carers at a special Carers’ Week celebration at Bluntisham this week.
We had lashings of home made cakes, a meditation session, Reiki and art therapy and lots of time to chat. Continue reading “Carers’ Week celebration”
Written evidence submitted to SEND Inquiry
Thank you to parents who took part in our survey asking for written evidence for the Commons Inquiry about support for children and young people with SEND.
The Commons Education Committee is reviewing the 2014 SEND reforms, how they have been implemented and what impact they are having in meeting the challenges faced by children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Pinpoint collated responses from Cambridgeshire parent carers in an online survey and has fedback about assessments, the transition from statements/LDAs to EHCPs, how education, health and social care services are co-operating and provision for 19-25 year olds.
Parliament SEND inquiry: help us provide written evidence
Pinpoint is co-ordinating a response to the Parliamentary SEND inquiry, which is seeking written evidence about support for children and young people with SEND.
Continue reading “Parliament SEND inquiry: help us provide written evidence”
Join the quiet openings focus group at the Fitz
The eight University of Cambridge museums are setting up a series of quiet openings aimed at children (under 16) who have autism and other needs, along with their families, carers and siblings.
And they would like to recruit parent carers for a focus group on Tuesday June 5, 2-3pm at the Fitzwilliam Museum, to hear ideas and comments on our plans to ensure our quiet openings give the best possible experience for your child and family.
Continue reading “Join the quiet openings focus group at the Fitz”
Special needs dentistry service review
Does your son or daughter use the community dental service in Cambridgeshire? 
The service runs for those with additional needs and disabilities and anxious children and adults and vulnerable people as well as the homeless who are unable to access a high street dentist.
Esther’s top tips for communicating with parents
Parents Esther Harris and Sarah Conboy (Pinpoint CEO) told their family stories to Cambridgeshire SEND Service staff today – at a service development day at Wood Green.
They spoke about the parent perspective to the SEND teams’ work and both highlighted the importance of communications in helping families with children or young people with additional needs or disabilities. Continue reading “Esther’s top tips for communicating with parents”
Like to work for Pinpoint?
We’re looking for a Partnership and Participation Coordinator, based at our St Ives office.
It’s part-time and mostly term-time hours.
