It can be pretty daunting when our little ones are about to start school. It is a whole new world and can be an anxious time for our children and for us too. What can we do to help our child be ready and help make the experience and happy and positive one for us...
We are increasingly hearing from parents and carers that many children and young people are struggling with school when they have neurodiverse needs. Karen & Sara from Smart Bright Training are back with us to explain why this may be and what we can do together with their school to support them. Pinpoint provide help...
Tii Hub – Together we have Information not Isolation – join us and other parent carers who “get it” for a cuppa and a chat MONDAY mornings. You are not alone. Pinpoint’s Informal Online Peer support group. Pinpoint provide help and information to parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with additional needs and disabilities in Cambridgeshire....
Following your requests for another sleep session on PDA, firm Pinpoint parent favourite, Nickie Sutton is back to explore how PDA (Persistent Drive for Autonomy AKA Pathological Demand Avoidance) can impact sleep. As always Nickie will be giving tips and strategies and a chance to ask questions as well. Pinpoint provide help and information to...
Termly sessions offering a safe space for SEND parents carers and Mental Health professionals to work together to improve support for SEND children and young people. This sessions speakers are Ormiston Families - Evelyn Taylor explaining how their support can help the whole family NESSie - Rachel Lambie introducing their new Emotional Based School Avoidance...
Karen and Sara are back with us giving their down to earth insights into what we can expect and request in school to help our childs needs. This time we are looking at what is a "reasonable adjustment" in legal terms and in realistic terms, how that can be applied to the school setting. Pinpoint...
Another chance to hear from Sara from Smart Bright Training about what our ADHD child may be struggling with in the classroom and what this may look like in our childs behaviour. Sara looks at what simple changes can support them, and how to communicate their needs to school staff. Pinpoint provide help and information...
Tii Hub – Together we have Information not Isolation – join us and other parent carers who “get it” for a cuppa and a chat MONDAY mornings. You are not alone. Pinpoint’s Informal Online Peer support group Pinpoint provide help and information to parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with additional needs and disabilities in Cambridgeshire. No...
We had such a good turnout to work with us and the Transitions team to develop a parent to parent guide to help us help our child into adulthood. You wanted more information about Wills & Trusts, Health Post 16 and what the offer of support is in mainstream schools. This session is a follow...
Sadly, Pinpoint are hearing of more and more families whose children or young person is struggling to attend and cope in school with Emotional Based School Avoidance. Increasingly some find they are simply unable to attend which has a huge impact to them, their parents and the wider family. Katy Roe has been working with SEND...
