Events

ADHD - Rebecca will help us identify what we can do to help our own children. We are delighted to welcome Rebecca back to Pinpoint as her skills as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist, provides those living with ADHD methods to positive and fulfilled lives. She will be helping us identify what we can do to...

Just before we finish for the summer, Yvonne is exploring relationships between brothers and sisters. Just before we finish for the summer, Yvonne is exploring relationships between brothers and sisters, regardless of any additional needs, how to design a safety plan, how to explain about a child’s additional needs to the other children in the...

Join us on a Tuesday evening each month to meet others who "get it."If your child has additional needs you can feel very isolated. You are not alone! Join us on a Tuesday evening each month to meet others who "get it."You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the Zoom link to access...

How to help our children relax, calm and reduce anxiety levels with sensory exercises the whole family can enjoy. With the long summer holidays about to begin, it is good to have Jolene Ironside back to teach us how to help our children relax, calm and reduce anxiety levels with sensory exercises the whole family...

Join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings.Together we have Information not Isolation - join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone.You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the...

Meet the team and hear about the exciting project designed to help our young people get ready for their future.We have covered so much in the last year!Today we will have Martine Simpson-Thomas, Preparation for Adulthood Lead, and Toni Bawden, Adult Commissioning Manager with us and learning from Alexandra about an exciting project designed to...

A parents guide to autism part 1 - RecordingAnother chance to listen to this popular session with Elisa Ferriggi from Think Autism as she helps us understand autism and co-occurring conditions and debunk the myths. Don’t forget to sign up to Part 2 next week!You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the Zoom...

Join us to find out more about supporting your SEND child's nutritional needs and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)Do you struggle to meet your child’s nutritional needs? Are they over or under weight? Would you like some ideas about how to help your child to manage some healthier choices? Come along to our interactive...

Yvonne will be sharing ideas, strategies and approaches that you can use to make life easier for your child and family.This ‘Twilight’ evening session is a recordings of our popular workshop from Yvonne Newbold on why sensory processing difficulties can impact behaviour. Yvonne will be taking us through the importance of each of the eight...

Join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings.Together we have Information not Isolation - join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone.You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the...

Dr Farahar will be sharing her views on the importance of a positive Autistic identity for girls.We are delighted to welcome Dr Chloe Farahar who was diagnosed at age 32 after a lifetime of being told she was “weird”, “odd”, “stand-offish”, and “unapproachable”. Chloe will be sharing her views on the importance of positive Autistic...

A parents guide to autism part 2 - RecordingThe second session with Elisa Ferriggi from Think Autism as she helps us with 5 practical strategies you need to know to get started in supporting your child and family on the autism journey. You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the Zoom link to...

Jo Keys from Autism Anglia will be with us to look at how to survive the summer holidays - finding support if we need it and having fun!Jo Keys is with us looking at how to build in ways to cope, find support if you are struggling but also have fun and enjoy the break...

Join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone.Together we have Information not Isolation - join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone.You will be sent an email...

Join Elisa as she explains why school environment presents our autistic child with so many issues.Pinpoint are hearing more every week about school refusal and school exclusions and know this is often due to anxiety and fear. Join Elisa as she explains why school environment presents our autistic child with so many issues. You will...

Tips and strategies on working with school to overcome attendance barriers.This is another chance to hear from Yvonne about what schools can do to help our children cope better in school and how we can support them outside of school too. You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the Zoom link to access...

Join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat.Together we have Information not Isolation - join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone. You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the Zoom link...

Join Jo Keys from Autism Anglia as she explores what you can do, when and why.Many parents and carers feel a diagnosis is the only way to get their child support but are there other ways or is a diagnosis the key to unlocking the support they need? Join Jo Keys from Autism Anglia as...

ADHD is a medical disorder, not a condition of the child's will. Colin McGee will be with us exploring the FACTS!There are still those who think there is no such medical condition as ADHD. ADHD is a medical disorder, not a condition of the child's will. A child with ADHD does not choose to misbehave and Colin McGee will be with...

Claire will be joining us to share her expertise about ways we can support our children’s sensory needs in practical ways.Claire is a registered occupational therapist with over 15 years experience. She is trained in Bobath and sensory integration with a particular interest in early years. She will be joining us to share her expertise...

Join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chatTogether we have Information not Isolation - join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone. You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the Zoom link...